Barretts Health & fitness

18/09/2026

Progress isn’t always reflected by the scales.

When people say they want to 'get toned', what they usually mean is they want to lose body fat while building muscle – also known as body recomposition.

It’s one of the most common fitness goals, but also one of the hardest to measure because progress isn’t always reflected by the number on the scale.

Fitness coach Emily Adis shares the realistic signs your strength and nutrition routine is working – from month one through to month six.

16/09/2026

CONSISTENCY OVER INTENSITY

Exercise is a tool, not a punishment 🛑
If you’re leaving every gym session feeling completely beat up, exhausted and broken, something needs to change.
When movement feels like you’re doing it because you over indulged it quickly becomes a chore. And when something feels like a chore, you’ll eventually stop doing it - meaning you won’t ever see the long term results your hard work warrants.
Shift your mindset:
⚒️ Exercise is a tool - it’s there to support your weight goals
💪🏻 Exercise is maintenance - it keeps your body strong, resilient and functioning exactly how it should.
Stop beating yourself up to get in shape.
Train to build yourself up, keep your body capable and actually enjoy the process. Consistency beats intensity every single time 🎯

14/09/2026

We look for hacks, magic pills and trendy diets, but true health always comes back to the basics. If you want to feel more energetic, focused and resilient, focus on the 4 pillars of health.

*Eat Well 🥘
*Drink Plenty of Water 💧
*Get quality sleep 🛌
*Exercise Regularly 🚶‍♀️

These 4 foundational habits will do wonders for you over time. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being consistent (the same as your training- do the basics well consistently)

09/09/2026

07/09/2026

This look familiar 👀

❌ Haven’t got time
❌ I’m exhausted after work
❌ The kids always come first
❌I’ll start again on Monday

………… You’re not alone

The problem isn’t your motivation - it’s you’re trying to follow fitness advice that doesn’t fit your life.

You don’t need to spend hours in the gym or train everyday. You need a plan that works around your work, your family, your schedule.

Give us a minimum 2 sessions a week.

05/09/2026

Today’s group training session.
Pick-A-Board
This will determine your order of workout.
0830-0930
Can you complete it ?
Will you avoid your worst exercises or your favourites 🤷‍♂️

04/09/2026

Suffer from gym anxiety?
Feel you’re “too old for the gym” ?
We’re your alternative.
Fitness looks different for everyone, and should never feel intimidating. Age is just a number, and strength training is probably more important as we age (for functional not aesthetic reasons)