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Not another Cardio machine..

Not another Cardio machine..

…Or should I say not just another Cardio machine. It is no secret that many people run away (or rather scuttle to the other side of the gym) when they are faced with cardio. The focus in a gym today is

Top Fitness Trends for 2022

Top Fitness Trends for 2022

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! It's been two years and we are still having to manage restrictions around how members use gyms! We've put together our top trends for 2022 to help you navigate this

45 Minute Spin Class

45 Minute Spin Class

Spin Classes have been around for over 40 years now and has always been a popular way of cardio training. It’s suitable for all types of gym-goers and is a great low-impact cardio workout that works everything

Choosing the Right Weightlifting Bar

Choosing the Right Weightlifting Bar

Our Barbell Buying Guide is here to help you determine which barbell is the best fit for you.

As if weight lifting wasn't complicated enough, different types of lifting require different types

Origin teams up with Excelsior Development Technologies for advanced fitness training

Origin teams up with Excelsior Development Technologies for advanced fitness training

Origin Fitness has joined forces with Excelsior Development Technologies so that customers can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver advanced fitness training to members. 

Gym Equipment Cleaning & Maintenance Advice

Gym Equipment Cleaning & Maintenance Advice

Updated: 1/12/2021

This year, COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and the gym, our favourite place, reopened. While the pandemic brought

Apprenticeships with Origin Fitness

Apprenticeships with Origin Fitness

Origin Fitness has been offering apprenticeships for over five years now. Apprenticeships have shown to be an excellent way for young people to get their feet wet in the workforce. It’s brilliant to see

How to rack a Rig - Functional Training Rigs Buying Guide

How to rack a Rig - Functional Training Rigs Buying Guide

2021 saw the arrival of our new functional training racks and rigs; Elite and Performance join our existing Alpha range. Designed by you, for you, our new training rigs are the most versatile we've ever

Kettlebell Buyers Guide

Kettlebell Buyers Guide

It comes as no surprise that kettlebell training has grown in popularity over the years.

You can base a whole workout around this highly versatile piece of equipment, whether you are

Top Gym Trends 2021

Top Gym Trends 2021

In a year of firsts, it might seem risky to publish a Fitness Trends article. But every day is a school day, and here's what we've learned from 2020.