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GYM EXERCISES TO IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE As you might have heard from some of the gloomy news reports and articles floating around on the web, a lot of people have pretty poor posture these days. Stooped shoulders, forward heads, associated back pain, and all the rest. The reasons for this aren’t too hard to figure out. A lot of the population spends a lot of time sitting down, and as a result, certain muscle imbalances — often connected to a weak posterior-chain -- naturally occur. Without further ado, here are a few simple gym exercises you can do to begin improving your posture today (or, you know, whenever you’re next in the gym). DEADLIFTS Standard deadlifts are perhaps the king of exercises for working the muscles of the posterior chain — which includes the hamstrings, glutes, spinal erector and trapezius muscles, among others. When these muscles are weak, various posture issues arise. Spinal lordosis, for example — where the back is unnaturally arched — is linked to imbala...

WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR PURE TONE CLASS (WORKOUT INCLUDED!) Whether you’re a new member to PureGym with little or no gym experience or a class veteran, there’s lots of benefits taking up fitness classes to get and stay fit. It’s a great way to keep your gym routine fun and interesting. Plus, the atmosphere of this class and working in a group environment will keep your motivations levels high. One of the most popular classes is  Pure Tone . If you’re a little unsure about taking up this class, here’s a breakdown so you know what to expect and can get raring to go! WHAT IS PURE TONE? Pure Tone is a class that will give your body an all over workout and welcomes all levels of fitness. Set to a soundtrack of inspirational beats, you’ll be working on a series of exercises throughout the whole workout. The great thing about joining a class is that you’ll find that other members and a personal trainer will be there to encourage and motivate you throughout the class. What you do in eac...

FIVE WAYS TO TONE ON THE GO ON YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAY For many of us, a summer holiday means time away from the gym. Sometimes, this can be a blessing — a much-needed break and a chance to de-load and consolidate our gains. At other times, it can just be plain frustrating. Whether you feel like sticking to your training routine no matter what, or whether you just like starting each day by getting your heart pumping, it’s always good to have a few workouts-on-the-go at hand. Here are five ways to tone on the go on your summer holiday. Begin each day with sun salutations Sun Salutations are a yoga sequence of poses, including downward facing dog, upward facing dog, and various others. There are several different variants of the Sun Salutation exercise, but all of them will help to lengthen your spine, stretch out tight muscles in the lower body, and work to improve muscular strength and endurance. Sun Salutations can do done in just a few minutes, or they can be drawn out into a half an hou...

TOP TIPS FOR STARTING A GYM ROUTINE O n my first day ever, I remember feeling so nervous about what environment I was about to step into. I didn’t know where anything was and I didn’t actually know what workout I wanted or needed to do to help me with my goals. That being said here are ten things I wish I knew when I started out in the gym… 1. 1. IT’S OK TO FEEL NERVOUS The more I thought about it, the more I felt insecure which made me more nervous than before! It’s ok to feel nervous when you first step foot into a gym, by choosing to sign up for a gym you are essentially pushing yourself outside your comfort zone which does make us feel nervous, worried or scared and all of those feeling are okay. You will slowly begin to become more confident the more you go . 2. IT'S OK TO ASK FOR HELP A lot of my clients initially felt very nervous about asking a member of staff for help and thinking back to my early gym days, so did I. If I never asked for help, my time in the gym would have...

SEVEN TIPS TO TONE YOUR HIPS & THIGHS Toned hips and thighs are a key part of the ideal “beach ready” look that everyone’s after, but what can you do to give these areas of your body a workout if you feel they’re letting you down? Here are seven tips for toning your thighs and hips. Plié Squats To perform this exercise, stand with your feet wide apart, toes pointed out at a 45-degree angle, and then lower yourself until your hips are parallel to the ground (or as close to parallel as you can manage). Repeat for several reps. Plié squats are a great inner-thigh bodyweight workout, with a more straightforward technique than conventional squats. Lying Side Leg Raise These are a classic exercise from the neon-spandex aerobic infomercials of yesteryear, but they still serve an important function. To perform this exercise, lie on your side with your legs extended outward. Keep your hips steady and don’t allow your body to rotate forward or backwards, as you slowly lift your top leg up to...