Gym Blog.
Biggest Loser Challenge
Back at the beginning of the 2023, we invited our intrepid gym goers to enter our Biggest Loser Challenge - an 8 week programme to kick start their new year goals and set them on the path of sustainable change to make habits that should last a lifetime. The prize? An...
Engine House Hero – Brilliant Ben
This month’s Engine House Hero is Ben! 💪 We can’t deny it, Ben has achieved some incredible things over the past month or so. Winning the Biggest Tosser Tournament and placing first in the Biggest Loser Challenge really goes to show what you can do when you get your A...
Kettlebell Snatch – Keeping It Tidy!
Not everyone likes a snatch it’s true 🙀. Maybe it’s because it’s one of the most physically challenging and technical movements to perform with a kettlebell, but once you’ve mastered it you’ll see huge benefits in your strength, power, conditioning and overall...
Enter The Strong Man
Sometimes you need to amplify 🔊 your training, and sometimes you need something different in the mix to avoid training tedium. We get it, sticking to doing one or three things all the time can feel endless and quite honestly it can get boring. 🥱 Now, we're not...
Kettle Bell Clean – Snap to it!
Ah, the kettlebell clean! A movement we’re sure that you are all familiar with by now and a fundamental movement to master before you move on to other delights such as the clean and press. Brilliant for those of us who spend too long sitting, this one is a great...
Engine House Hero – Sensational Shannon
This month’s Engine House Hero is Shannon! 💪 Shannon has shown exceptional prowess in mastering the barbell and all of its lifts. 🏋️♀️ By understanding the technique, 🔨 nailing down the nuances of the movement and consistently training 📅, Shannon is making a...
Biggest Tosser Tournament
Our little impromptu tournament in the gym on the 21st Feb saw lots of willing challengers to compete for the grandiose title of Top Tosser, and pitting themselves against the tractor tyre to see how many times they could flip it in under a minute. Phewie! We’ve never...
Wall Balls – How To Use For Strength & Conditioning
You can’t beat a good old game of catch, y’know? But how’d you turn that into a strength exercise? Well, throwing a slam ball at a target is a good start. Deceptively simple at first glance, this exercise transforms from a squat starting position to an upright one,...
Engine House Hero – Relentless Richard
We’ve been trawling through TeamUp and guess who we found? Richard! Richard popped up on our radar because he now holds the coveted title for the most gym session attendances for the whole of 2022 - 113 of them to be precise! Richards approach to regular training...
Engine House Hero – Badass Billy
This month's hero is Billy! Billy joined the 1000 pound club this month, not an achievement to be sniffed at, that’s for sure! To reach this dizzying accolade, Billy had 3 attempts at 3 lifts (squat, deadlift and bench press). The heaviest weight achieved for each...