Syksyn suuri salivertailu
Mitä eroa on premium- ja budjettisalilla? Entä kenelle keskihintaiset kuntokeskukset on tarkoitettu? Paljonko jäsenyydet maksavat ja mitä niihin sisältyy? Teimme tämän syksyn suuren salivertailun ja selvitimme tämän hetken kuntosalitarjonnan. Premium-kuntosalit Premium-kuntosalit tarjoavat nimensä mukaisesti premium-tasoisia palveluita. Premium-salit eivät yleensä ole pelkkiä kuntosaleja, vaan paremminkin hyvinvointikeskuksia, jotka tarjoavat laajasti erilaisia hyvinvointia lisääviä palveluita. Kuntosali on usein […]
Are you nervous about starting your gym workouts?
Are you nervous about starting gym workouts? You’re not alone in your fears! Starting and trying something new makes almost all of us nervous. But how can you get past that nervousness and lower the barrier to starting gym workouts? What about those love handles, feeling clumsy, and other people’s stares? Many people stress about their appearance and fear being stared at when they walk into the gym. No single aspect of your appearance is the cause of your nervousness, even if it seems that way […]
Work out in a small group
Do you want professional help with your workouts, but are nervous about hiring a personal trainer on your own, or is your budget too tight? Try small-group workouts, where you can train effectively alongside a group. What is a small group? Small group training combines the best of personal training and group exercise: you get to work out under the guidance of a professional trainer alongside a like-minded group. Small-group workouts are based on a specific theme, such as weight management, body sculpting, cross-training, running, or, for example, […]
A personalized workout plan will help you achieve the best results
When you’re looking for a new workout program, do you dive into the depths of the internet to search for free programs, or do you contact a personal trainer to get a workout plan tailored just for you? And have you ever wondered which approach will help you get better results? Free isn’t always best. The internet is full of all kinds of free workout programs and inexpensive online coaching services. They’re popular precisely because they’re cheap and easy to use. Many people want […]
A Beginner's Guide to the Gym
The barrier to starting gym workouts can seem high. Here at EasyFit, we want to help you lower that barrier and get off to a successful start with your gym workouts. Before heading to the gym: prepare for your workouts Gym workouts are, in principle, suitable for everyone. If you have any medical conditions or limitations that affect your health or physical functioning, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor for recommendations on starting gym workouts. If there are no obstacles, you can start working out without worry. Gym workouts aren’t […]
Sali vs ryhmäliikunta – kumpi voittaa?
Ryhmäliikunta ja kuntosaliharjoittelu jakavat mielipiteitä. Osa nauttii liikkumisesta porukassa ja motivoituu valmiiksi suunnitelluista tunneista. Toiset taas nauttivat vapaista aikatauluista ja itsekseen treenaamisesta. On myös heitä, jotka pitävät vaihtelusta ja käyvät sekä ryhmäliikunnassa, että kuntosalilla. Kun mietimme ryhmäliikuntaa ja saliharjoittelua, ovat nämä keskenään hyvin erilaisia liikuntamuotoja, mutta sisältävät silti samoja liikkeitä ja elementtejä. Entä kumpi on […]
Returning to the gym after the COVID-19 hiatus
Have you taken a break from the gym and group exercise classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you nervous about returning to the gym after this break? You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve worked out at home from time to time and gone for walks outdoors, but your old exercise routines may have fallen by the wayside, and the couch is calling you more. What happens to your body during a break? Here’s the boring truth: muscle strength and mass decrease, and endurance declines. Your weight might drop at first […]
Maintenance Summer Workout
Summer is a time when working out at the gym indoors may not be very appealing. However, it’s a good idea to do strength training year-round, including in the summer. Of course, you can do strength training using just your body weight, but often your body needs an extra challenge. The importance of using additional resistance in your workouts is particularly evident when your muscles have become accustomed to strength training with weights. If you actively and purposefully do strength training at the gym during the winter, it’s a good idea to at least maintain your strength levels during the summer. In that case […]
Eat Healthy All Summer Long
Are you stressed about the extra weight you gain over the summer? Does the whole summer feel like one big feast? Summer is a time for indulgence: ice cream, cold drinks, and party snacks are available almost all the time and everywhere. Since indulging is part of summer, there’s no point in stressing about it unnecessarily. However, if you feel guilty about indulging, this blog offers tips to help you eat healthily even while enjoying summer treats […]
Kehonpainoharjoittelu kuntosalilla
Mitä kehonpainoharjoittelu tarkoittaa? Voiko sitä tehdä myös kuntosalilla? Kehonpainoharjoittelu on nostanut suosiotaan kiitos pandemia-ajan. Kehonpainoharjoittelu viehättää helppoudellaan, mutta haastaa liikkujan käyttämään mielikuvitusta. Kysyimme kehonpainoharjoitteluun perehtyneeltä personal trainer Ira Rantalalta muun muassa siitä, mitä kehonpainoharjoittelu on ja kenelle se sopii. Lisäksi saimme vinkkejä kehonpainoharjoitteluun kuntosalilla. Esittelyssä asiantuntija Olen Ira Rantala, 32-vuotias auktorisoitu personal trainer. Lisäksi olen pohjakoulutukseltani […]