Why LVL5 Exists (And Why We Don’t Do Quick Fixes)
In this article Rich from LVL5 shares 5 things to consider when starting your own health and fitness journey Take Ownership Make a commitment to yourself, you can read all the information you like or pay the best personal trainers in the world but ultimately YOU are the driving force behind your change. You have to believe you can make the changes before you start to see the changes happen for real. Don’t overcommit Committing to training every day, drinking 3 litres and water and only eating salads not only is overwhelming but in all honesty a bit boring!! Commit to doing 1
The Problem With Modern Fitness
One of the next hurdles you will come across is motivation – or the lack of it maybe? Here’s where most people go wrong… You wait for the right time, the perfect scenario, a time when you’re feeling truly motivated to start. But guess what… it’s not going to come. Action leads to motivation – not the other way around. You have to start doing the things you know you should be doing in order to start feeling motivated enough to carry on. So how do make sure you stay motivated? A big driving force of us humans is we
Why LVL5 Was Built Differently
To start with you have to understand your energy balance, which is a simple equation of calories in versus calories out. Calories in are made up of everything you eat and drink during the day, while calories out are made up of the following: Now we understand the basics of calories in versus calories out we can talk about the variations. 1. If you were to consume more calories than you burned in a day you would GAIN weight – this is known as a calorie surplus 2. If you consume the same amount of calories as you burn you
Creating the foundations for change
Creating change in your life is difficult, as humans we always crave the feeling of being safe and things being the same. Breaking down your normal routine can be difficult and when you put too much pressure on yourself you can quickly begin to feel overwhelmed. The more you feel overwhelmed the more likely you are to switch off, stop focusing and just give up! In this blog I’m going to break down how you can create change, build a vision and ultimately become the person you want to be!
The team behind a much-anticipated new health, exercise and wellbeing complex have shown their support for a community football club.
LVL5 Gyms Ltd is the new sponsor of LlysfaenKnights junior soccer squad. Led by manager Colin Archer, the under-14s play in the Colwyn and Aberconwy and thanked owners Sion and Rich – who hails from the village – for providing them with full kits, training wear and rain jackets. Colin, a UEFA and FA Youth Awards-qualified coach with more than 25 years’ experience, including time spent in America with MLS side Chicago Fire’s Academy, said the company’s backing has already made a huge difference. “The team is getting better, numbers are growing, and
Why improve your health?
We often hear the phrase, “Health is wealth,” but what does it truly mean? Well, when we talk about health, we’re not just referring to physical fitness. It encompasses a holistic approach to well-being, including physical, mental, and emotional aspects. By prioritising your health, you can experience a so many benefits that will positively impact all areas of your life. To start, let’s discuss the physical benefits. When you take steps to improve your physical health, you enhance your body’s overall functionality. Regular exercise plays a huge part in managing you physical
5 common myths in health and fitness
Myth 1: Women get bulky when they lift weights Let’s dive into the wonderful world of weightlifting and discover why women don’t bulk up like the Incredible Hulk when they lift weights. Now, inside our bodies, we have two main types of muscle fibres: Type I, also known as slow-twitch fibres, and Type II, also known as fast-twitch fibres. Think of Type I fibres as marathon runners, and Type II fibres as sprinters. When we lift weights, especially heavy ones, we primarily activate our Type II muscle fibres. These fibres have a greater
How to become happier
It’s time to uncover some truths about happiness. Let’s get stuck in, What is happiness? Well I’m sure we all have our own feelings of happiness or stories we can remember of happiness but what is the actually definition ‘The state of pleasurable contentment of mind; deep pleasure in or contentment with one’s circumstances’ What exactly is happiness? It’s a question that has puzzled philosophers, psychologists, and ordinary people for centuries. At its core, happiness is a state of well-being and contentment.