Functional Fitness PTS is devoted to helping you stay fit, healthy, mobile and functional, without making any false promises or bold claims about you getting a six-pack, coming first in a marathon or winning a bodybuilding competition.
It’s all about fitness that’s realistic, useful, achievable and sustainable, with an absolute focus on safety. You can read more about our philosophy here.
The articles below look at what do do in the gym, including how to structure a session, how to warm up, cool down and stretch and how to correctly perform many of the classic gym moves.
They’re intended as guidelines for anyone who’s new to the gym, so can be used by personal trainers when training inexperienced clients or individuals who’ve just started working out and want some basic pointers to help them out (though in either case please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page).
The topics looked at here include:
How To Plan a Gym Session: What are your aims? How will you achieve them? How should you structure your workouts?
A Simple Guide to Warming Up and Stretching: a look at what types of mobility and stretching to do, and when to do them.
Workout Plans for Beginners: some workouts that are suited to people new to the gym.
Get Personalised Workout Plans: if you want some gym plans specific to your needs, aims and history then we can help with that.
How To Use The Gym Safely: general safety points to consider when performing weight exercises.
How To Perform Classic Gym Moves: a more specific look at how to do some of the more well-known gym moves.
When To Perform Cardio: a look at where to place cardio within your workout schedule based on your aims and abilities.
The Differences Between a Squat and a Deadlift including looking at practical and biomechanical differences between the two.
Disclaimer: if you’re new to the gym then we strongly recommend consulting your doctor beforehand in case you have any physical issues that may affect your ability to carry out exercise, and also having a session with a qualified personal trainer in order to get acquainted with the different pieces of equipment as well as the correct and safe technique.
Whilst the information provided here has a strong focus on safety, Functional Fitness PTS is not responsible for any injuries or other issues that may result from using this site, and by proceeding with its use you agree to this.
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