Weight is something we all struggle with. Body image and the way we feel and see ourselves is a constant battle and journey. There are different types of workouts, with these come various methods and techniques depending on the goals you want to achieve. Castle Gym have a few workout hacks for fat loss. Winter can be a challenging time ...

Getting the right nutrition is key for your health. Having some tasty but cheap recipes under your belt can help you with your health and fitness journey. Being at university can make this difficult with how much you have to spend. Our Castle Gym team has put together some of our top picks for healthy student meals for cooking on ...

For some people, the gym can feel like an intimidating place. It can be difficult to start and continue a routine at the gym. Our team wants to help give you some tips on how to build confidence in the gym. Firstly let’s talk about some of the things that can make the gym seem intense or scary for a ...

Building muscle is different for everyone. Our bodies are different so the same diets and exercise routines may not work for every person. With that in mind, our personal training team here at Castle Gym have put together some muscle gain workout tips. Firstly, you need to determine why you want to build muscle, and what you are doing it ...

Personal training is a great career, it’s rewarding, it’s healthy, can pay well, and in general, you get to be your own boss.  You could have all the qualifications in the world and may have the physical aspects of being a personal trainer nailed.  But…are you also being mindful of your customers’ mental health as well as their physical goals? ...

Are you stuck having the same meals? The Castle Gym team have each picked out their favourite fresh, fun, healthy summer recipes. Each of these recipes are super healthy and packed full of goodness. Plus they are fun to make and full of delicious flavours. Healthy Summer Recipe Number 1 is from Castle Gym Owner – Luke! Lentil, Spinach, and ...

Keeping up motivation can feel challenging. Given the year we have had it has felt like a mammoth task getting used to our normal pre-covid routines. Going out to work, seeing friends and family, going to the gym, going on holiday, all these things are back on our agendas now. However, motivating ourselves to get back into these things has ...

Things are really heating up in the UK, it is important to know how to exercise safely in summer. Thanks to global warming they will continue to warm up over the coming years so this is something we all need to learn to do.  From heat stroke to dehydration and more, there are plenty of injuries that can be sustained ...

Push-ups! The classic go-to exercise.  You can do them anywhere, anytime, without equipment and at different physical levels. Everyone knows about push-ups, but do you know about the various types and how to actually do them properly? Push-ups, if done properly, are a great exercise that targets your chest, tricep and shoulder muscles and also partly works your core and ...

BBC East Midlands recently visited Castle Gym upon reopening to talk to our staff and members about how it has felt being back. Opening statement from BBC East Midlands reporter: “It is a big day in England, it’s the next stage of the unlocking. You may well have already seen the pictures on your tv screens of queues outside shops ...

It has officially been a month since Castle Gym and other fitness establishments across England were able to open again. It felt like we waited a lifetime! For many of us the struggle of having no gym to go to was more than just evident in our physique but in our mental health too. Exercise is an important part of ...

In the world today there are increasing numbers of people choosing to become vegan and vegetarian. At Castle Gym we have many members who are, so we have put together a nutrition guide. If you are thinking about becoming a vegan or vegetarian, or already are and you want to know how to train safely and provide your body with ...

Ramadan is upon us! Castle Gym is home to a multitude of members of all different ages, genders, religions, shapes and sizes. We are currently in the period of Ramadan and would like to create awareness around it and explain how it can affect the body and how you might adjust your training during this time. What is Ramadan? Ramadan ...

April 12th is getting closer by the minute! We want to know, are you ready for gyms to reopen? Are you ready to come back? Are you prepared? We want to help you feel as ready and as confident as possible for the return of Castle Gym! Big changes have been happening at our gym! From new equipment to the ...

There isn’t long now till gyms reopen and things are going to be different when we return. The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed our lives over the last year. We all have the words “Hands, Space, Face” ingrained into our memories. Face masks are part of everyday life, as is sanitiser and being mindful of others.  It’s been a struggle, ...

Every Personal Trainer is different. They follow a variety of techniques, give nutritional advice and weight loss methodology differently. Some may have specialities, some may cover everything. Whether you’re new to personal training or a veteran there is always something to learn! I’m Rob, a PT at Castle Gym currently, I’ve been in this industry for 9 years. I have ...

It can be difficult to know if having a personal trainer is right for you.  When should you get one, how much will it cost, will it benefit me and help me reach my goals, do I even need one at all? At Castle Gym we have a variety of specially trained and qualified personal trainers, we have multiple clients ...

Are you new to gym life? Or perhaps you already are a regular at Castle Gym but don’t feel like you’re making the most out of your visits? I’m Rob, a Personal Trainer and staff member at Castle Gym and I’ll be sharing my tips with you on how to get the best out of every gym session. The first ...

There are a number of awesome gyms in and around Nottingham each with their own unique characteristics and perks. But…we’re here to tell you why we think Castle Gym is the Best in Nottingham! Firstly! We are a small business owned by local Bulwell boy Luke Willmott! Our gym is run by the Nottinghamshire community through and through. In every ...

Castle Gym is a place for physical & mental therapy. In fact, anywhere you feel comfortable training is. Fitness is significantly underrated when it comes to talking about the benefits it has on your mental health. Castle Gym isn’t just a place to train, it is somewhere to grow both physically and mentally. You can help yourself become stronger and ...

There’s a reason why health experts advise us to take fitness seriously and eat well. In fact, there are multiple reasons!  I’m no doctor but I know the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. I practice these things and feel the benefits myself. Most importantly to me, it helps me to manage stress. This past year in particular has been ...