Muscle & Fitness UK – July 2019

142 MUSCLE & FITNESS/JULY 2019

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Admissions to

NHS Hospitals for

Obesity Related

Problems Up 15%

IN THE NEWS

Top Five Tips for Keeping Fit in Your 50s

W

hile 36% of people aged 55 and

over are physically inactive, the

nation’s ageing population is expected

to reach 20 million by 2030. Yet, those

who participate in minimal physical

activity stand to benefit the most in terms

of their health and wellbeing.

Step forward Anytime Prime, an

exclusive new membership for over 55s

facilitated by leading UK health club

provider Anytime Fitness. The

membership, available at a number of

Anytime Fitness’ 160+ UK clubs, provides

unique benefits to support over 55s

achieve their fitness goals and lead

healthy and social lives.

Marvin Burton, Anytime Fitness’ Head

of Fitness, has come up with his ‘top five

tips for keeping fit in your 50s’ and how

Anytime Prime can help you on your way

to achieving your goals.

Here are Marvin’s simple suggestions:

INCLUDE RESISTANCE

TRAINING IN YOUR WORKOUT

Incorporating resistance training into

your workout strengthens bones and

helps to improve your stability and

posture. As we age it is important to

keep our bones, muscles and joints

strong to ensure we stay mobile, prevent

injury and defend against physical

conditions such as osteoporosis.

Resistance training exercises can be

completed by using gym equipment

including weight machines, kettlebells

or medicine balls.

STAY FUNCTIONAL

In daily life we are faced with a

variety of tasks such as bending, lifting,

reaching, pushing, twisting and pulling.

These movements tend to improve by

taking part in a multitude of activities

that focus on directional change and

awareness to such fundamental skills.

EAT HEALTHY FOOD

Focusing on your gym programme

is important but following this with

a good nutritional plan is vital. Anytime

Prime personal trainers offer suggestions

and advice that can help to decrease

inflammation, improve digestion

and aid your workout recovery

quicker. Making sensible changes

to your nutrition will improve your

digestion, balance hormones and

improve sleep.

VARY YOUR INTENSITY

The gym isn’t just about working

hard! Anytime Prime recognises that

exercise should have varying degrees of

intensity. Your body responds well to high

intensity work but being able to control

movement, improve at your own personal

rate and use the correct technique is far

more important. We focus on the quality

of exercise, not the quantity.

ENJOY YOUR WORKOUT

Exercise releases a ‘feel good’

hormone called endorphins. As you

become more familiar with the gym and

exercise, you will begin to find

satisfaction and reward in your fitness

routine. Along with this, we encourage a

community-based atmosphere at all

Anytime Fitness locations and offer

support, group exercise and even

refreshments after your workout.

Anytime Prime is available across the

UK and its benefits include tailored

low-impact ‘Prime’ group exercises

classes which focus on balance and

flexibility, dedicated ‘Prime’ focussed

personal trainers for specific training and

support, social activities for ‘Prime’

members during off-peak hours* and

local partnerships that support the local

community.

Overwhelmingly known for its

convenience, Anytime Fitness has

recently changed its brand positioning

from convenience to coaching. Anytime

Prime is one of many developments that

showcases the brand’s dedication to

coaching and supporting its members, in

addition to a facility which they can use

around their busy lifestyle.

It also offers a unique ‘join one, join all’

membership, allowing access to all UK

clubs and over 4,500 clubs worldwide.

To find out more about Anytime

Prime and to register for a free

trial at your local club, visit

http://www.anytimefitness.co.uk/prime.