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Flip flops are a no from us. Make sure you wear the correct kit when training, we’d hate for you to ruin a perfectly good pair of denim shorts with all those reps. #TheGymGroup #DosAndDont’s

Your Gluteus Maximus is the largest muscle in your body and besides from wanting it to look great, it’s important for overall stability and vital to everyday movement. So show your glutes the TLC they deserve: Starting out? Try a glute bridge with a sandbag. Start light and progressively get heavier. Getting good? Mix it up with a Bulgarian Split Squat. You can use dumbbells or a barbell to add extra weight. Bossing it? Grab a band, step and barbell and try a glute bridge. Make sure you pause at the top for 5 seconds. Feeling like a Gym Ninja? You could grab your gym buddy and give this style of glute bridge a go. Don’t try this unless you’re really confident with the exercise. #StepItUp #Glutes #GluteExercise #TheGymGroup

Just the motivation you need to smash through your Monday, courtesy of Julian at @thegymbloomsbury #PositivePTs #MondayMotivation #TheGymGroup

How one leaflet changed Jan’s life: After 22 years in the same job, Jan suffered mentally and lost the confidence to manage her workload. After taking some time away from work she decided to go into early retirement. Volunteering one day a week wasn’t enough to sustain her mentally and she knew that she needed to work on her fitness. Jan, like many people, felt that most gyms seemed uninviting and intimidating to a non-gym goer like herself. That was until she came across a leaflet for @thegymsouthfields . Since taking her first step in the gym she hasn’t looked back. She now does the Over 50’s class twice a week, continues to grow in confidence and has made lifelong friends. You go Jan! #YourStories #TheGymGroup #Transformation #Inspiration