Why does the gym seemingly work for some but not for others? Over the years I have had people tell me they have “tried the gym but it didn’t work for me”. What does that phrase “I tried the gym but it didn’t work for me” even mean? You mean you went to the gym? You turned up? You ticked a box? But did you actually train? The gym is just an environment that you have access to in order to improve your fitness. BUT and that's a very big BUT the gym can’t do the work for you. You

As part of our Meet the Members series, we asked Gill about her experience of training at JW Fitness. Please explain a little about yourself and why you chose to train with JW Fitness. Never a dull day bouncing between my paid job in social care, to being a primary support for my dad with dementia, to my side hustle as a qualified Reiki Practitioner. I chose JW Fitness because the trial was only 1 week.  I took it as a quick kill or cure option.  I'm now almost a year in and

As part of our Meet the Members series, we asked Ciaran about his experience of training at JW Fitness. Please explain a little about yourself and why you chose to train with JW Fitness. I played and coached football from 8 years  old to 18 years old where I didn't really e njoy it, got into a bad place and I needed somewhere to go where I could put all my negative energy into something worthwhile. I had tr ied other stuff but nothing really worked and I never felt like I fit

A very different blog post from me today. Today I just want to share some questions, thoughts and opinions around sugar  without diving too deep but I’d love for you to continue the conversation with me. I find some of these ideas really interesting and would love your take. If you want to give me your opinion or views on any of the following, get in touch: 📧 Email: John@johnwarburtonfitness.co.uk  📱 Phone/text: 07891648925 Thought 1 – Could higher sugar consumption and low

The Starting Line: A Familiar Struggle For years, Colin found himself in a familiar cycle. The desire for a healthier, more active life was always there, but the motivation to consistently hit the gym or make lasting dietary changes felt elusive. "I attend the gym but mostly for cardio as I am unsure how to use free weights properly," he admitted. As he turned 50 he decided he wanted to make a change, lose some weight, learn how to do exercise properly and understand the appa

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