Cracking sessions this morning! All 3 groups absolutely smashed it 💪🏻🔥. We’re back in the gym tomorrow! #teamphoenix 🐦🔥❤️
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This is Gaelle, Phoenix Fitness’ very own Superwoman! She has been awarded the special edition Member of the Year 2024 hoodie for her outstanding efforts both in and outside of the gym. Gaelle inspires so many of us with her enthusiasm and passion for fitness. From deadlifting to cold water swimming, growing her own fruit and veg, and even marathons—she does it all. Well done, Gaelle, keep being awesome! 🐦🔥 🦸♀️
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𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 🫡
January isn’t the time to make the same old excuses, it’s the time for action. 💥 It’s your chance to set the tone for the rest of the year, so whatever you’ve got to do—𝑤𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑢𝑝 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟, 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘, 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑧𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒—just 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭. Be consistent. You know deep down you can do it. 🔥
Planking is one of the simplest and most effective exercises to kickstart your fitness. Plus, it can be done anywhere! 🏠
➡️ Fun fact: The world record plank is an incredible 9 hours, 38 minutes, and 47 seconds, achieved by Josef Šálek of the Czech Republic in May 2023 🤯. Here’s a manageable challenge to get started:
💡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Start with a 𝟑𝟎-𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤 and add 𝟓 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 every couple of days. By the end of January, you’ll be a pro!
Why should you make planking a priority in your fitness routine?
✅ Strengthens your core and stabilises your spine.
✅ Improves posture and reduces back pain.
✅ Boosts your performance in almost every other workout.
✅ It’s quick and efficient—perfect for busy schedules.
Remember: 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲. Keep your elbows under your shoulders, back straight, and avoid dipping your hips. Keep your eyes looking slightly ahead of your hands to avoid straining your neck.
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𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩: 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 💧
Hydration is just as important as your workouts! Proper hydration helps:
✅ Keep your energy levels up.
✅ Support digestion and recovery.
✅ Improve mental clarity and focus.
✅ Aid in weight management.
💡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Aim for 𝟐-𝟑 litres of water daily.
Struggle to drink enough?
• Add fruit or squash.
• Keep a big water bottle with you all day.
• Set reminders on your phone to sip every hour.
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𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲: “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life—and that is why I succeed.” – Serena Williams 🎾
January is about showing up, finding time, and being consistent. Set the tone now, and your 2025 will be much stronger.
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🎉
2025 is here, and it’s YOUR time to shine—so get out there and make it happen! Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer or starting fresh, this year can be the one where you make incredible progress—step by step, rep by rep.
Not sure where to begin? Start with the king of all exercises: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭.
Squats are simple, functional, and incredibly effective. You don’t need fancy equipment or a gym—just your body and a bit of space. They tone your legs, glutes, and core while helping to build strength that makes everyday life easier.
Here’s a challenge for beginners (or anyone wanting to ease into the new year):
➡️ 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲—spread across the month however you like. That’s just 16 a day.
This small daily habit can trigger something bigger:
✅ Boosted strength and confidence.
✅ A natural shift toward healthier eating.
✅ A spark to explore more fitness, nutrition, and self-care.
Start small, stay consistent, and see where it takes you.
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𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐬
💡 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑔:
• Tones your legs, glutes, and core.
• Boosts metabolism, helping to reduce stubborn fat.
• Improves strength and stability for everyday tasks.
• Strengthens and protects your knees and hips.
𝑃𝑟𝑜 𝑇𝑖𝑝: Focus on form! Keep your chest up, feet shoulder-width apart, and drive through your heels as you rise.
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𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 🍳
Protein is the foundation of lean muscle, recovery, and energy. Make it a priority in every meal to fuel your workouts and your life. Here are 10 fantastic sources to try:
1) Chicken breast
2) Eggs
3) Greek yogurt
4) Tuna
5) Cottage cheese
6) Salmon
7) Tofu
8) Lentils
9) Turkey mince
10) Protein powder (ideal for busy days)
📝 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: Add one protein source to your next meal.
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𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan 🏀
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Let’s make 2025 your fittest year yet. Start small, stay consistent, and enjoy the process. You’ve got this! 💪🏻
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I’ve just made a video rounding up 2024 because, right now, New Year’s Eve is the final day of our 10th year in business. Thank you to all of our members who have made this such a special year. Together, we’ve achieved so much, accomplished life-changing results, and had a lot of fun along the way.
This video shows some of the highlights, including:
• Tom joining the team (welcome aboard, mate!).
• A fantastic Star Wars Day on May 4th (fancy dress and all).
• A couple of Spartan races, pushing limits and smashing goals.
• The launch of our Member of the Month and milestone T-shirts, celebrating your victories.
• Monthly workshops, helping members improve technique and get more value from training at Phoenix Fitness.
• A big charity fundraiser (dinosaurs included—yes, really!).
• Members supporting each other in their own charity events, showing how much we all look out for one another.
• A brilliant Christmas party, with live music from one of our own, Ian.
• And to top it off, decking the gym out for Christmas in December, which has just been full of good vibes.
That’s not even mentioning the hundreds of quality workouts that have taken place here this year!
Next year, we plan to do all of that and more. Here’s to 2025—it’s going to be even bigger and better. Happy New Year from myself, James, Tom, and all the members of Phoenix Fitness. Have a fantastic night, and we’ll see you soon! 💪🏻🐦🔥
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Over the last four weeks, Pat has smashed it on our 28 Day Challenge, losing an impressive 9lbs and transforming both his strength and technique in the gym.
Pat’s dedication has been inspiring—he always brings good vibes, positive energy, and a real willingness to push himself. It’s been a pleasure to watch his confidence and fitness grow. He’s stronger, leaner, and now a fully-fledged Phoenix member, ready to continue his journey into 2025!
A passionate cyclist, Pat has been working hard in the gym to improve his cycling performance, and these results are already paying off. Long rides just got a whole lot easier! 🚵♂️
Thanks for putting in the work, Pat—results like these are always fantastic to see. Here’s to an incredible year ahead! 👊🏻
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Every month at Phoenix Fitness, we set a challenge: earn points by smashing sessions, sticking to your nutrition, and getting outside for cardio. And every month, the competition for Member of the Month is ON. 🔥
Why do we love this challenge?
✅ It pushes our members to stay engaged and committed.
✅ It builds camaraderie and friendly competition.
✅ And of course, it’s a conversation starter (and bragging rights) in the gym.
Each month brings its own challenges. From battling the cold, dark depths of winter to staying consistent through summer heatwaves, our members have shown incredible determination all year long. 💪🏻
We’ve had tight finishes, draws, and countless moments of pride as we handed out those coveted Hoodies. To all the 2024 winners—well done! And to everyone else, let’s make 2025 your year. 🎯
Stay tuned for the Member of the Year announcement, where we celebrate someone who truly crushed it during the festive season. 🎅🏻
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Here we go! 🎁🎄 Merry Christmas one and all 🎉
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Merry Christmas from Phoenix Fitness 🎄💪🏻
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Here’s a quick breakdown of three awesome exercises we've been doing with our members recently. These moves will tone up your upper body, arms, bum, legs, and abdominal area, helping you reduce stubborn body fat while building new, lean, strong muscle. 💪🏻
By performing these exercises, you’ll not only see a difference in how you look but also feel more energetic, flexible, and ready to tackle everyday tasks with ease. ✅
At Phoenix Fitness, we teach our members how to perform these exercises with the right techniques, helping them work outside their comfort zone and be proud of what they achieve. 🚀
Whether it’s the Barbell Incline Press, Dumbbell Thrusters, or Slam Ball Burpees, the goal is simple: to get stronger, feel better, and keep pushing forward. 👊🏻
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Terry has been quietly working away and today achieved something incredible—a 100kg Deadlift for two solid reps! 💪🏻
When he joined Phoenix Fitness, we set a Christmas goal of 80kg. He hit that weeks ago, so we pushed the bar higher (literally) to 100kg. Today, with focus, determination, and the support of our community, he smashed it.
Terry and his wife Theresa, both in their 70s, are the kind of members every gym dreams of—dedicated, supportive, and always bringing great energy. Watching them achieve goals they once thought impossible reminds us why we do what we do.
Massive congratulations, Terry! Your hard work has paid off, and we’re so proud of what you’ve accomplished. Onwards to the next challenge! Keep taking them! 🔥
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What an epic afternoon at our 1 Rep Max Workshop! Every single person hit a new personal best, and the energy in the gym was unreal. The camaraderie, support, and drive to set the bar higher was next level.
Here’s a handful of clips from the day—unfortunately, we couldn’t capture every lift, but these highlights show the incredible effort everyone put in. 💪🏻
Thanks to everyone who came down and made this event such a success. Great fun, solid technique, and loads of motivation to carry into the new year. 🏋️♀️
Let’s keep building on this momentum—2025 is going to be huge! 🔥
#phoenixfitness #1repmax #huntingdonfitness #strengthtraining #gymlife
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫…
🎅🏻 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐀: Consistent, focused, fuelled up, and ready for January.
🍕 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐁: “Stuff it, pass the mince pies!” and starting from square one next year.
💪🏻 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂: Training just enough, having fun, and not throwing it all away.
I know which one I am – person A (obviously). If you’re not A, 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂 – just keep showing up and hit the gym.
Don’t let January be a complete write-off. Keep it simple. Keep training. And enjoy the mince pies – 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 😉
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We're feeling festive at Phoenix Fitness! 🎅🏻🎄. The decorations are up, our Christmas party was a hit, and we’ve been working out in Santa hats – because why not? Life can be tough, but a good laugh and a smile go a long way! 😆
Next week marks the final week of Sweat Games, and we’re excited to see all the results, crown the winners, and share some merch with everyone who took part.
Yesterday’s 1 Rep Max Workshop was incredible – an afternoon full of high energy, camaraderie, and some seriously big lifts. We’ve got video clips lined up to share soon, so keep an eye out!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, everyone! Ho ho ho! 🎅🏻🎉
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In this photo, Vanessa is holding 26 lbs of replica body fat, representing a portion of her incredible 36 lbs weight loss! I’m holding four 2.5 kg weight plates, helping to visually show the amazing progress she’s made. 📉
The impact of Vanessa’s transformation goes far beyond the scale:
✅ No more aching knees – her joints are finally feeling relief.
✅ Stronger and more confident than ever.
✅ Improved nutrition, sleep, and energy levels – all at an all-time high.
On a recent holiday, Vanessa smashed every physical challenge with ease:
🏊♀️ Scuba diving? A breeze.
🚤 Climbing in and out of boats? No problem.
🏃♀️ Over 200 flights of stairs? Light work.
Vanessa is now fitter, healthier, and proud of her achievements. Her hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and she’s reaping the benefits every day.
Congratulations, Vanessa – you’re a true inspiration! 😊
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We are thrilled to share that our newly installed defib machine is so much more than just a defibrillator. It stands as a powerful symbol of the strength, kindness, and sense of community we have here at Phoenix Fitness.
The funds for this vital piece of equipment were raised during our charity event in October. Every single person who donated online, attended on the day, baked or bought cakes, participated in the fun fitness events, played games, contributed raffle prizes, or purchased tickets—you made this possible. Your generosity not only helped us achieve our goal but also allowed us to donate a significant amount of the remaining funds to HCCN.
What makes this even more special is that this defib is registered locally and available for public use. It’s a testament to the incredible community we’ve built together, one that truly looks out for each other and strives to make a positive difference.
We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished and even prouder of the people who made it happen. Thank you, Phoenix Fitness community—you’re amazing! Let’s keep lifting each other up in and outside the gym. 💪🏻
#PhoenixFitness #CommunityStrong #DefibForAll #FitnessWithPurpose #HCCN
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🌥 Understanding SAD | How Fitness Can Help You Feel Brighter 🌤
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can feel like a cloud of darkness. Low mood, fatigue, carb cravings, and even social withdrawal can creep in when sunlight disappears. But here’s some bright news: exercise is your secret weapon.
Here’s how fitness helps combat SAD:
💡 Boosts mood - Endorphins = natural “feel-good” vibes
💤 Improves sleep - A good sweat helps regulate your body clock
📅 Grounds you - Routine workouts = structure & accomplishment
🤝 Builds connection - Gym sessions beat isolation
⚡ Energises you - Yes, movement actually beats fatigue!
What can you do?
🧘 Yoga & Pilates - Stretch, strengthen, and de-stress
🏋️ Strength training - Build muscle AND confidence
🚶 Outdoor walks - Even cloudy skies help!
🔥 HIIT workouts - Short, intense, and energising
🕺 Group classes - Fun + community = a win-win!
Tips:
Start small. A 20-minute walk or light stretch counts.
Partner up. Accountability makes it easier so drag a friend with you (preferably to us 😉).
Celebrate wins. Every session is progress!
Phoenix Fitness is here to guide you through the winter months with a warm community and tailored fitness support. We're a friendly bunch, and we’ve got your back! Don't wait until January, go out and do something active today!
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Floor to Overhead Press 🏋️♂️
One of my absolute favourites, and a lot of our members love this one too. This exercise makes you feel like you’re really doing something, and it hits so many muscles in one go.
It’s big, it’s compound, and it’s perfect for toning, defining, and building strength. Plus, it also makes you look like the gym emoji 🏋️♀️—so, pretty cool.
Give it a go in one of your workouts—you’ll feel this one for sure! 👊🏻
#phoenixfitness #huntingdon #strengthandconditioning #gymworkout #compoundlifts
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