the Fitness Republic blog

Fat seems to be the most important part of people fitness journey, or should I say how to get rid of it! Well, let me tell you, there are no magic pills, there are no special exercises, and there is not one rule that works for all unfortunately!

You don't have to be an elite sports athlete - I'm not! You don't have to attain to have the physique of a Greek god - I don't! You don’t have to live up to anybody's standards except your own. That's one of the philosophies of Fitness Republic. We want you to be the best you can be in your own skin.

Not having enough time is the reason most people say they can't achieve their fitness goals. But what if I told you that 30 minutes is all you need, only 30 minutes a day, and at Fitness Republic we open at 5.30am-9pm.

Working from home on the laptop, sitting in the same place day after day, can cause stiffness and pain in the low back, upper back, shoulders, elbows, neck and hips...the list goes on! Changing your body's movement patterns regularly throughout the day helps avoid the inevitable fatigue and pain that appears from these prolonged, static positions.

Like most businesses, there’s always a lot more going on behind the scenes that meets the eye. In this post Simon talks about the day to day tasks that go on behind the scenes at Fitness Repiblic

Simon dispels seven common diet and exercise myths we hear so much of. Number six may surprise you.

If you’re looking to transform the way you look it’s going to take hard work and dedication! Here are Simon’s 8 top tips for helping you get the body of your dreams!

Join this January and save, get January free, new year new you, no joining fee this month only, and the list goes on and on. And there’s nothing wrong with a little sales encouragement! Let me say first and foremost that everybody says that it’s a cliché, but January really is an absolutely fantastic time to make the decision to change your life and get in shape! Set new goals and new targets, in life as well as in your health.

Whatever your reasons for going to the gym they are the right ones. That means if you've made a decision start training for a particular reason then it's your personal reason and it can't be wrong in any way. In this article I reflect on my own motivations for training and how vanity has played a key role in my own fitness journey.

We thought I’d now share the comments of our incredible newest member of the team here at Fitness Republic. Like most of the team - Blanka started as a regular gym member, so it’s sometimes good to hear things from a different point of view!