Some of us like working out in the gym using machines – and that’s fine! There’s a range of benefits associated with using gym machines, and if it’s what works for you, that’s great. But we want to share just a few of the reasons why the trainers at To Be Personal Training love to get you performing free weight exercises during out boot camps and one-on-one sessions, without the need for machines. 1) Greater Muscle Activation In the gym, you might interchangeably use a free w

We know strength training is great for functional fitness (so we can get in and out of low chairs well into older age, and continue to carry our loads of firewood inside), but it’s also great for preventing injury. Knees tend to be one of those joints that start to get niggly if we don’t look after them - and one of the best ways to keep your knee healthy (even if it’s been previously injured) is to keep the surrounding musculature strong. Our muscles exist not just to help u