For many years, exercise and physical activity has been associated with good health. Today, science has proven the link, with overwhelming evidence that people who lead active lifestyles are less likely to experience major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer.

Evidence shows that regular exercise can:

• Reduce the risk of premature death
• Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease
• Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure
• Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol
• Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer
• Reduce the risk of developing diabetes
• Reduce or maintain body weight or body fat
• Build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints
• Improve mood and reduce depression and anxiety
• Improve psychological well-being

Staying Motivated

With our busy lifestyles and hectic schedules it is often difficult to change exercise habits. Thinking about your motivation can help.

The key to keeping up with a resolution to get fit is finding an activity, or range of activities, that you enjoy.

You can take several steps to make training more enjoyable:

• Try out new activities until you find something you like. Check out our studio timetable for a comprehensive list of classes to try.
• Why not bring along a friend or family member and exercise together? Find out now about our current membership promotions.
• Keeping a record of the activity you do can greatly help. This way you can look back and see how you have improved over time. See how our Technogym equipment can help you do this.
• Set yourself short and long term goals. Success will provide you with a sense of satisfaction and further motivation to keep up the new lifestyle. Our team of highly qualified instructors are always on hand to help you do this.
• A great way to stay focused is to keep reminding yourself of the reasons that motivated you to start exercising in the first place, such as the aim to lose weight or improve your health.
• Have you considered how a personal trainer could help you achieve your goals?