Gym Blog.
Gym Refit!
There was something just not optimal about the layout in the rig area which meant 2 of the spaces on the rig couldn't be used because it was too close to the wall. Then there was the issue of the green green grass of home, which was looking somewhat worse for wear....
Engine House Hero – Fantastic Fran (again!)
🥳 December 2024 Engine House Hero: Fantastic Fran! Fran is a familiar face in the gym, always wrestling with a barbell and juggling plates to test her limits at the rack 🏋️, so it’s no wonder that after honing her skills in the Mettle Bender Powerlifting Competition...
Engine House Hero – Hyrox Hannah
🥳 November 2024 Engine House Hero: Hyrox Hannah! Hannah is our pick for November’s Engine House Hero… why? Because she’s defo been there and done that… and by *that* we mean compete in a Hyrox event! Facing off against the SkiErg ⛷️, Sled Push, Sled Pull 🛷,...
Engine House Hero – Resolute Rob
🥳 September 2024 Engine House Hero: Resolute Rob! Rob has grabbed the Engine House Hero title for September and we think Resolute describes him perfectly! His can do attitude 💯 and willingness to stick at it means that Rob has not only nailed his goals 🔨 he’s...
Engine House Hero – Steadfast Sophie
🥳 August 2024 Engine House Hero: Steadfast Sophie! Sophie wins August's hero limelight for truly demonstrating that when you have a goal that is super important, the key to hitting it is persistence and hard work. And, we don't think there can be much of a bigger goal...
Engine House Hero – Euphoric Elliot
🥳 July 2024 Engine House Hero: Euphoric Elliot! Well, it couldn’t be anyone else really this month because Elliot was the overall winner of Mettle Bender Powerlifting competition 💪! Personally, we think he gets extra points 💯 because his lifting face is *the best*...
Engine House Hero – Awesome Andy
🥳 May 2024 Engine House Hero: Amazing Andy! Andy has been coming to the gym for so long he's almost part of the furniture 🪑. It's safe to say we've been on a journey together - a bit like being married💍. He's stuck with it no matter what trials and tribulations got...
Engine House Hero – Jubilant Jasmine
🥳 April 2024 Engine House Hero: Jubilant Jasmine April's Hero is Jasmine, and we think that glorious smile says it all! Jasmine has been working on getting out of her comfort zone and trying out new things in the gym... and one bit of kit got her attention, the...
Training Tactics: The Kettlebell
These handled cannonballs of metal take up little space in a gym, but have been used to develop strength and endurance for years. 💪 Most agree that the kettlebell was doing the rounds in Russia as early as 1704, when they were used as a counterweight for measuring...
Engine House Heros – Powerful Penny & Magnificent Mike
🥳 March 2024 Engine House Heros: Powerful Penny & Magnificent Mike! We can't say it enough, but we are firm believers that there are 3 things that matter most when it comes to your health, fitness and mental health: 1️⃣ Finding something you enjoy doing There...