Our Body Composition Monitors give members very useful info to guide training
What are you made of? At Simply Gym we use professional Body Composition Monitors to measure a variety of metrics for all our members. This…
Read moreSimply Gym At Home – What’s the plan?
So it’s time to get active at home and plan how you’re going to keep exercising – and that’s where we are here to help….
Read moreSIMPLY GYM MEMBERSHIP CLARIFICATION
Following the announcement last night about the closing of our gyms and our commitment to move on line and support members, we wanted to clarify…
Read moreSimply Gym’s are now closed in line with Government advice due to the Coronavirus – 20 March 2020
As per the latest Government advice regarding the Coronavirus we are closing all Simply Gym’s until further notice. However, we are going to continue to…
Read moreOur latest update – 20 March 2020
There’s a lot going on in the world right now and everyone’s inboxes are filling up so we’re trying to avoid sending lots of emails….
Read moreWe’re still here. We’re still open, and this is what we’re doing…
The Latest Simply Gym Update – 19 March 2020 So this unique situation continues and now more than ever we need to maintain our physical…
Read moreWe’re still open and this is what we’re doing..
Our group exercise class timetable is still running – but we’ve reduced capacity numbers to ensure safe distances are observed. We’ve sent every member a…
Read moreGetting Back into the Habit of Exercise
When you’re not in the office, school or in college, most of us spend the summer holidays down the beach, around the pool or exploring…
Read moreTop Cardio Workouts
Cardio is a style of workout that most of us dread. However, no form of workout boasts so many benefits. From shredding fat and gaining…
Read moreHow to Make Long-Term Fitness Goals
With summer now here, many of us will start to ramp up our workouts in a plea to turn things around before our trip to…
Read moreFeel Good Stories — Amy Evans
Amy was really anxious before she started at Simply Gym. She would only go to classes as she didn’t know what she was doing, but…
Read moreFeel Good Stories — Laura
Laura joined Simply Gym as she struggled with her mobility & suffered with severe back pain. Since having personal training sessions with James, she’s regained…
Read moreFeel Good Stories — Synrgy Seniors
Our Synrgy Seniors class at Gorseinon defines what we’re all about at Simply Gym Gorseinon… Community, results, warmth and fun! The shape-up class is by…
Read moreFeel Good Stories – Derek Mascot
This week’s Feel Good Story is dedicated to Derek Mascot. Although Derek was diagnosed with Cancer & has been through a few rounds of chemo,…
Read moreFeel Good Stories — Stephanie Foreman
Stephanie’s fitness journey started back in August 2017, at the time she was 18st, 11lbs and a size 24. She did no physical activity and…
Read moreFeel Good Stories — Lee Morris
Lee, unfortunately, lost his friend Rhodri to bone cancer a few years back. Since his loss, he has gone on to raise thousands of pounds…
Read moreBuilding Your Summer Body: Tips from our Trainers
With summer slowly but surely approaching, you may well have experienced that overwhelming feeling to get your summer body in shape. Being a time where…
Read moreThe Benefits of Group Exercising
The gym can be a lonely place, especially if you are struggling to muster up the enthusiasm to ‘go hard’. This is why at Simply…
Read moreHow to Become a Fitter, Better You in 2019
January is usually a month of promises. From instructing yourself to lose those extra festive pounds to making a pledge to be more productive at…
Read moreThe 12 Workouts of Christmas
Christmas is a time for dodgy festive jumpers, mince pies by the bucketload and Baileys. For this reason, the festive period can be hazardous to…
Read moreTop Tips for Toning
When joining a gym or starting out on a new killer exercise plan, you will no doubt have a few goals in mind. Where some…
Read moreSimply Gym Uxbridge Gets a Makeover
Here at Simply Gym, we are thrilled to announce that we have given our Uxbridge gym a fabulous makeover, enjoying the addition of some fantastic…
Read moreSummer Bodies Are Made in Winter: How to Kickstart Your Training
With the cold, winter nights drawing in and adverts for Christmas (yes Christmas!) popping up on the tele, it can be easy to sack off…
Read moreSimply Gym Opening Flagship Gym in Cardiff Bay
On September 14th, we at Simply Gym cut the ribbon on our flagship gym in Cardiff Bay. Adding to our 5 existing gyms in Llansamlet,…
Read moreWhat Makes Simply Gym Different?
In the UK, there are thousands of gyms to choose from, all promising the earth on a lycra platter. As a result, it can be…
Read moreHIITing The Gym: High-Intensity Interval Training Hacks
From celeb Instagram accounts and talks in the Love Island villa to posters at the gym, you will have seen HIIT workouts mentioned and endorsed…
Read moreThe World Cup Season is Finally Here!
With the World Cup kick-starting this week, many of us will have our social calendars planned around the games taking place over the course of…
Read moreSummer is Quickly Approaching!
Another month has passed and summer is quickly approaching! Are you beach body ready? If your answer is something along the lines of ‘what beach…
Read moreA big well done and thank you
Hurrah! We’ve now completed our 100,000km in aid of the superb mental illness charity, MIND. 100,000km, what does it equate to? 6213.7119224 miles Two-and-a-half times…
Read moreSpring into Summer
May heralds the beginning of Spring with Summer rearing its head shortly in June. With that in mind, it may be time to get yourself…
Read moreTen Tips for Finding the Energy to Workout
As we all know, when it comes to exercise, finding the motivation to get to the gym is the hardest part. From ‘I don’t want…
Read moreThe Simply Gym 100,000km Challenge in Aid of Mind
As you may have noticed on Facebook we have been asking the Simply Gym Community for suggestions of a fantastic charity to support. Initially, we…
Read moreA Free Class Pass For Your Friends & Family
Gift a Free Class Pass to your friends and your family this March. The Simply Gym Class Pass entitles the holder to experience one free…
Read moreDon’t Just Talk, Do.
It’s that time of the year when everyone looks for a fresh start, to transform themselves for the better. However, we all know that this…
Read moreSummer Bodies are Made in Winter
So, we are now four weeks into Dry January or ‘I hate my life January’ as many of our members are calling it. Though close…
Read moreMerry Christmas From Simply Gym!
Christmas is just one week away! We’re super excited for all of the food, drink and festivities to come but we don’t want you to…
Read morePractical Tips To Stay Fit And Healthy This Xmas
Practical tips to stay fit and healthy this Xmas We’ve seen the Coca Cola truck and the odd Christmas light do the rounds on Instagram…
Read moreGrueling Exercises That Make For Scarily Good Results
While many gyms resemble a graveyard in the months coming up to Christmas, we at Simply Gym are busy throughout October, especially with our recent Gym…
Read moreGym Wars Winners Announced
Gym Wars has come to an end and we are delighted to announce that it was an outstanding success. Our gyms in Cwmbran, Gorseinon, Llansamlet,…
Read moreGym Wars Is Back! Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Great news… we are bringing back the extremely popular Gym Wars! Last seen in March, Gym Wars previously pitted our gyms in Cwmbran, Gorseinon and…
Read moreTop Tips For Making The Most Of Your Time In The Gym
While the majority of us try not to clock watch at the gym, sometimes your workout can feel like an eternity. Here at Simply Gym,…
Read moreOur Top Hacks For A Post-Holiday Detox
Though the saying goes “summer bodies are made in the winter”, it can be hard to motivate ourselves during the lag time of autumn, getting…
Read moreLatest News From Simply Gym
Despite the typically British downpours, we’ve not lost our momentum here at Simply Gym. Here’s a quick summary of everything that has been going on…
Read moreCommon Summer Workout Mistakes
While the summer may make us hot and bothered, there is certainly no need to let our workout regime slip, and though we have seen…
Read moreTop ways to stay cool in the gym this summer
While the saying goes that ‘summer bodies are built in winter’, it is important that you maintain the hype throughout the summer months, getting in…
Read moreSimply Gym Stars Roundup
As you may have seen, we decided that we were going to dedicate the month of April to the people that make Simply Gym special,…
Read moreSummer bodies are made in Spring
With Summer fast approaching we are seeing many of our members turn up the heat, wanting to revise their diet and exercise plans in order…
Read moreThe Stars of Simply Gym
We are blessed at Simply Gym to have so many special members and staff, whether these are people working behind the scenes or on the…
Read moreWhy more women are weight-lifting in 2017
Of late, we have become a lot more creative when it comes to fitness regimes, especially the female fitness fanatics amongst us. Ridding of the…
Read moreCan Eating Breakfast Help Me To Lose Weight?
Research tells us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as it breaks the fasting period we undergo during sleep. A nutritious…
Read moreTop tips to maintain the January health buzz
With the world entering a state of fitness frenzy in January, many can find it difficult to maintain that buzz past the month, undoing all…
Read moreHappy New Year!
We would like to thank everyone who took part in our #SexySanta competition this Christmas. The Simply Gym Team has been through all of the…
Read moreFestive Fitness Tips: How to Keep Fit This Christmas
The Christmas period is one of the best of the year, but it is also one of the hardest to stay fit and healthy over….
Read moreThe Benefits of Being Active in Old Age
They say that time and fate are the only things that we can’t escape. As time goes one, systems in your body change. This is…
Read moreIntroducing LFconnect
Did you know that you could connect your smartphones and wearable technology to our LifeFitness equipment through LFconnect? LFconnect is a cloud-based application that provides…
Read moreExciting news from Simply Gym Llansamlet
After five years in operation, Simply Gym Llansamlet is having the ultimate makeover! We are delighted to announce that we will be rewarding our members…
Read moreBody-weight training — why it’s so popular, example exercises
Body-weight training is one of the most popular fitness trends in the U.K. but is it just a fad or is it here to stay?…
Read moreWhy you should still go to the gym this summer
Have you stopped going to the gym now that it is summer? It’s hot outside, the suns out, so why would you want to be…
Read morePlyometric Training — Q&A
This week our fitness gurus at Simply Gym talk us through plyometric training. In this Q&A we will find out what exactly plyometric training is,…
Read moreGet Ready for the New Football Season with this Pre-season Training Plan
The nation has fallen in love with football again following Gareth Bale and the boys’ incredible performances in the European Championships in France. There is…
Read moreWhy Personal Training Programmes are Important
No matter the size of your fitness goals you will need to stick to your routines, remain motivated, avoid injury and carry out the correct…
Read moreThe Importance of a Personal Exercise Programme
Admittedly the weather hasn’t quite arrived yet, but summer is here! Many people will be looking forward to adventures in the sun and holidays abroad,…
Read moreFirst Ever Simply Gym Bank Holiday Festival A Success
On Monday 30th May Simply Gym held their first ever Bank Holiday Festival! Simply Gym opened their clubs to members and their friends from for…
Read moreWearable Fitness Technology — Q&A
Wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular, especially in the health and fitness market. But what is wearable fitness technology and how does it help? Who…
Read moreHow to Stay Fit and Healthy in your 50s
As you get older it can get harder and harder to keep fit. Many people just can’t find the time, or the motivation, to exercise…
Read moreA Guide to Building Muscle
Want to build muscle but don’t know where to start? Look no further, our fitness gurus at the new Simply Gym in Cwmbran have put…
Read moreA to Z of the Gym
Entering the gym for the first time can be pretty intimidating, especially if you don’t understand the lingo. Luckily our fitness gurus at the new…
Read moreHigh-Protein Beer — Gym Lovers Rejoice or is it just another health fad?
An online supplement shop has created a high-protein packed beer, designed specifically for gym lovers! Barbell Brew is said to contain as much as 21.8g…
Read moreHow to Train like the Top Rugby Players
The 2016 Six Nations comes to a head this afternoon when Wales take on England in the biggest game of the tournament so far. No…
Read moreHow High Sugar Consumption Can Affect Your Health and Fitness
Sugar has been a hot topic in the news recently, with shocking reports being released time and time again. Lately it has been found that…
Read moreFunctional Training Q&A
In recent years functional training has become a much more popular form of exercise. But what exactly is it? Our fitness guru Rhys Jenkins, General…
Read moreA Beginners Guide to the Gym
Many of our readers will have made New Year’s resolutions that involve either joining or returning to the gym following a leave of absence. Entering…
Read moreSIMPLY GYM CWMBRAN OPENING THIS MONTH
Cwmbran’s newest gym, Simply Gym, will be opening its doors at 10am on Monday 25th January. Located at the Leisure@Cwmbran centre in the heart of…
Read moreNew Year, New You? 7 Steps to keeping your Health and Fitness Resolutions
Happy New Year! We hope that 2016 is a year of good health, success and happiness for all of our members and readers. The month…
Read moreTips for staying fit and healthy this Christmas
The weeks leading up to Christmas are without doubt one of the hardest times of the year to stay fit and healthy; the temptation to…
Read moreSugary Fitness Drinks
Question: “After a gym session I re-hydrate with a fitness drink which has quite a bit of sugar in it. But now all the research…
Read morePut on weight since university?
Question: “I have put on a weight since I started university thanks to my student diet of pasta bakes and alcohol. I don’t want to…
Read moreSuperfoods, can they aid weight loss?
Will so-called superfoods, like blueberries, pomegranate and goji berry help me lose weight? Experts disagree over the validity of the superfood tag, though many of…
Read moreHow to strengthen your neck muscles
Question: “I love cycling but it is starting to give me neck pain. What can I do to strengthen my neck muscles?” Answer: Cycling is…
Read moreWhich exercise class should I take?
Which exercise class should I take to achieve a long, lean look? Pilates is ideal for lengthening the muscle and you’d be surprised how effective…
Read moreLosing Fat
I can’t get rid of the pocket of fat below my belly button no matter how much I train. What am I doing wrong? If…
Read moreStrong Bones
What kind of exercises can I do to keep my bones strong? Many people exercise regularly to keep their weight in check and their muscles…
Read moreLunch Break Workouts
I am a regular at the gym in my lunch breaks but I don’t work as hard as I should. What class would you recommend…
Read moreWine and Weightloss
How bad are a few glasses of wine a week for my weight loss plans? Alcohol delivers nothing in terms of nutritional value, it is…
Read moreIs Clean Eating Achievable?
What is clean eating and is it achievable for a ‘normal’ person with a busy lifestyle? Clean eating has become a bit of a buzz…
Read moreMaintaining your Beach Body!
When I come back from holiday I am lean and muscled because I walk everywhere – often with a backpack. How can I maintain the…
Read moreBest exercises to aid sleep
I have real trouble getting to sleep at night. What kind of exercise would help me get better quality shut-eye? There could be any number…
Read moreFeeling self-conscious
Many people worry about exercising in front of others and I think it is the responsibility of gym staff to make sure everyone feels welcome…
Read moreExercises for 40’s plus
Well done for making the decision to take control of your fitness. It is never too late to get fit and if you put in…
Read moreRowing machine benefits
The rowing machine is one of the best all-round pieces of kit you will find in the gym and using it properly can yield many…
Read moreParents VS Teenager Fitness
This is a situation many parents will recognise and it can be tricky to negotiate. You are right to approach this with caution, but if…
Read morePost Baby Exercise
It is easy to forget mum when a baby comes along and steals all the attention! But the happier and healthier a mother is, the…
Read moreExercise VS Busy Life
You aren’t alone in this problem. One of the biggest obstacles to exercise for many people is time. But if you are able to set…
Read morePersonal Training – Why?
Even the most dedicated of gym bunnies lack enthusiasm or reaches a plateau at one time or another. That’s where personal training comes in to…
Read moreLFconnect. Things just got personal.
What is it? LFconnect is a free app that allows you to: CREATE CUSTOM WORKOUTS Workout your way. Create your own workouts for Life Fitness…
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