All of us are doomed to fail at exercise in the Gym in Cross Hills. This may be a momentary blip, lasting for a day or a week, or it may be for a prolonged period, lasting for months or years. Everyone abandons their routines at some point, you are not alone. Even if you have been given a routine by a Personal Trainer, you will eventually fail.  To succeed at exercise and fitness, you need to … [Read more...]

Have you just joined our gym in cross hills? Well done for taking the initial step towards your healthier lifestyle. You might have had your induction or come down to Cross Hills and had a look around the gym. If so you have seen the vast expanse of machines and contraptions that spread over 6000 sq ft, all of which are designed to get you fit. You might have taken a look at our calender showing … [Read more...]

Unfortunately its often hard to motivate yourself to exercise in the gym in Cross Hills. Fortunately, the hardest part is getting started. To step out of your every day routine and take up exercise requires a huge amount of motivation. We try to start exercising but, when it comes to doing it, we find other things we suddenly must do. What are we waiting for? We are often waiting for something … [Read more...]

Here are some Common Workout Mistakes that people make when spending time in the No 1 Fitness Centre in Cross Hills, near Skipton. By eliminating these mistakes, you could achieve your goals more quickly with less time in the Gym. Mistake #1: Isolated Exercises for Strength and Definition. Performing Isolated Exercises in our Gym near Skipton, for example Isolated Bicep Curls, are not an … [Read more...]

Working out on a cardiovascular machine in the gym or fitness centre can, at times, be boring. This is true even of the No 1 Fitness Centre in Cross Hills, near Skipton (despite the televisions on the walls and encouraging music). As you exercise, the scenery doesn’t change and the only thing that occupies your mind is the timer. This lack of distraction could however work to your advantage, … [Read more...]

What is functional strength training? Functional strength training is training your body in the gym or fitness centre to better perform movements you would use in everyday life. For example, on a typical day I might walk to the local supermarket in Skipton and buy groceries. For this simple task I would need power, to walk up the hill towards the supermarket, and balance. I would need to be able … [Read more...]

At the No 1 Fitness Centre in Cross Hills, near Skipton, there are numerous resistance machines and free weights. Why not take full advantage of them by varying your workout... If you have lifted weights before in the gym, you've probably experienced or heard of the plateau. The moment your body stops losing fat and getting stronger because it has adapted to your particular workout. … [Read more...]