Muscle 19

Today we celebrate our 11th birthday!!
Thanks to all the Muscle19 family, what an amazing journey it’s been. 💪😎👍🎉🥳❤️

Did you know that listening to music has been scientifically proven to help gymgoers push through fatigue and increase their endurance?⚡

Sticking your headphones in while pumping iron not only acts as a mood booster when feeling fatigued or low on energy but synchronizing with the beat also helps with repetitive movement, pushing you to complete multiple reps more efficiently.💪👊

What's your favourite song to listen to when working out?🏋️‍♂️

Thinking about hitting the gym but not sure you're ready to commit? Come and smash out a single session at Muscle19 for just £6! That's less than the price of a couple of pints, and we reckon you'll feel better for it in the morning!🏋️‍♂️💪

Check out all other pricing info below, including NO joining or induction fee!💥

https://muscle19.com/

We have new Shop Opening Hours:

Monday: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday: 3:30pm - 7:30pm

Gym open to members from 5am - 9:30pm 365 days a year as usual!! 😎👍

We would like to take this time to wish all our customers and staff a very Happy New Year!
We look forward to seeing you all again in 2023!!
Shop will be back to normal from Wednesday the 4th of January.
Thanks for another great year 2022 celebrating ten years of Muscle 19!!
Massive love to all x x x
😎😎💪💪❤️❤️🥳🥳

Not sure where time has gone!!! But we celebrate 10 years of Muscle 19 today!!

It’s been an absolute blast. Thanks to all our members along the way, old and new.
Thanks to all the staff who have been on the Muscle19 journey at some stage. What a journey it’s been!

A special thanks to Darren Pursey, member number 001 and still here committed and training hard at Muscle 19 a decade on, great effort, the next 10 years is on us!! 💪😎

And we remember fondly the ones that are no longer with us but forever in our hearts.

💥 10 Awesome Years of great memories 💥

🥳🥳😎😎😎💪💪💪💪👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

Remember our new member app is now live so all sign ups and renewals are now done through this.
Please follow the bellow instructions to sign up:

•Go to muscle19.clubright.co.uk
Click on not got an account and register.

•Then download the Club Right app on Google play or apple App Store.

•Sign in using your email address and password they send you on email.

•You can then set up a new password and go on the dash board to chose membership options.

Once it’s been filled out for the first time you will never have to fill it out again.

You can then:
• Manage your membership through our app.
• Purchase new memberships.
• Cancel/freeze your membership.
• Renew a membership.
• Change your payment type.
• Make shop purchases.
And more 😎👍💪

*ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS*
Our new system is now live so all sign ups and renewals are now done through our new app.
Please follow the bellow instructions to sign up:

•Go to muscle19.clubright.co.uk
Click on not got an account and register.

•Then download the Club Right app on Google play or apple App Store.

•Sign in using your email address and password they send you on email.

•You can then set up a new password and go on the dash board to chose membership options.

Once it’s been filled out for the first time you will never have to fill it out again.

You can then:
• Manage your membership through our app.
• Purchase new memberships.
• Cancel/freeze your membership.
• Renew a membership.
• Change your payment type.
• Make shop purchases.
And more 😎👍💪

It’s with a heavy heart and a great shock to find out of the passing of long term member and part of the Muscle19 family, Big Al!!!

You were a true gent and a top bloke. You will be sorely missed by everyone, the gym will not be the same without your smile and laugh!!
I will miss greeting you in my best welsh accent “Alright Al” and the stories you told and laughs we had!

‘Big Al, the gentle giant’
Rest in peace mate ❤️🖤💔💪😢

Filming gym promo video tonight 6pm!! If you want to be on camera pop on in! 😎👍💪

A massive happy birthday to the one and only Samie!! The true boss of Muscle19!! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. We all love you! Have a great 40th birthday!! 🥳 😬😂🥳🥳🚀🙏🏾🛥🍓💥😘😎😎💪🥳🥰😎

**COMING SOON…

We have partnered up with Clubright to give a much easier and quicker customer experience of signing up & renewing memberships, without even having to go into the gym.
You can sign up and renew memberships anytime day or night from the ease of your mobile phone, tablet or pc and the comfort of your own home.

All existing members will be migrated over to the new system and can check out our app.

We will let you all know when we go live, and you can down load the Clubright app free from the App Stores.

New Airbike in 😎💪

Looking for a local photographer/videographer to do some shots. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks 😎👍

New year, new kit is in ready for 2022!!
Shop is back to normal from Tuesday. Gym is open to members 5am-9:30pm 365 days a year as always!! 💪😎👍

2022 is going to be a big year for us, we will be celebrating 10 years of Muscle 19!!

To get things started off for the new year we have just taken delivery of a load of new kit for you to enjoy. 😊💪
Make sure you pop on in for a look around.
The shop is back open as normal on Tuesday the 4th of January for sign ups and renewals. 😎💪👍
And remember we are open to members 5am to 9:30pm 365 days a year!!

HAPPY 2022 people!!! 😘💥💪👍

We would like to wish all our members old and new a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! 😎😎🎄🎄🎅🏼🎅🏼🎄🥳💪👍

We will now be offering this amazing tasting food in meal prep packages which you can order and pay directly through the gym and will be delivered free of charge, fresh to your door.

We are offering everyone, members and non members discount off all first orders!!!

Meal Prep Packages:
Basic was £45 NOW £40
Plus was £75 NOW £70
The Big One was £100 NOW £90

For more information and to order give us a shout. They are truly delicious healthy meals and can be tailor made to your personal requirements at no extra cost.
Great to be working with Fit Food Tasty Bridgwater on this, who really have gone the extra mile to make their food the best on the market!!

We finally get to reopen our doors again from tomorrow!!
Shop is open 12:00pm-7:30pm to collect cards, new sign ups & shakes etc.
Normal member hours resume from 5am-9:30pm 7 days a week.
Please make sure you clean down machines after use and follow social distancing guidelines.
Happy training and welcome back. 💪😎👍

Try this for a month if you’re brave enough. See if you notice the benefits in muscle recovery and repair.

Give Chris’s page a follow, very knowledgeable guy with a lifetime of experience in all aspects of training, from weight lifting, martial arts to triathlons and nutrition.

Cold Showers

I’ve known about the benefits of cold water emersion or cold showers for years now and always avoided perusing or making a habit because let’s face it, it is not an easy thing to do. The best I have ever managed was a cold bath for my legs after a really long run, the pain of the tired and weary legs outweighed the pain of the cold water submersion!!
Anyway after watching another Wim Hoff (look him up if you have not heard of him) podcast a couple of months ago I though lets be brave and see how tough and mentally strong I can be with cold water. After all, in the current lockdown there is not much else to do!

So, I decided to incorporate cold water showers into my daily routine and see over the long term if my body will thank me for it. I’ve now managed to do this daily for over 2 months including Christmas Day! It has not been easy and for me does not seem to get any easier. During this cold period the cold water is even colder (or so it seems!) However, my mindset with regards to doing this daily is that if I can sustain the discomfort and stress this causes then I’m mentally and physically strong enough for whatever else life will throw at me.

So here is what is recommended by the experts. Basically have your normal hot shower which relaxes you body and opens up your blood vessels. When you are finished you turn the thermostat down to full cold and first try and go for 30 seconds head and body under the shower. When you first do this the cold water will cause your body to go into shock, your heart rate will rise and you will start to breath heavily. Your body is trying to circulate blood round the body, through the veins and blood vessels and to increase circulation to your vital organs. Your body goes into fight or flight mode. You certainly feel alive whilst this is happening! The odd expletive might come out as well!
If you mange 30 seconds you will feel absolutely amazing afterwards, you get an adrenaline boost and just feel great. It is like doing a very short intense workout but without the sweat! Honestly you have to try it to understand what I’m talking about. As I mentioned above, the daily achievement sets you up mentally and physically to withstand all that daily life has to throw at you, good or bad. I’m very much of the belief that to experience the highs in life you also have to appreciate the lows. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!
It is recommended that for the first week you only do 30 seconds at a time to get yourself accustomed to the feeling. After the first week you increase by 15 seconds per week (45 seconds week 2, 60 seconds week 3 etc.) until you feel comfortable going for 90 seconds up to 2-4 minutes depending on time.

So why do it? Here is a summary of the benefits.

1. Increased Circulation

Cold water encourages your body to reroute blood to your organs to keep them warm and nurtured, while warm water brings blood back toward the muscles and skin. A cold shower followed by a blast of warm water, or vice versa, boosts circulation to keep blood and nutrients moving throughout your body.

2. Decreased Soreness Post Workout

The same way ice reduces inflammation in an injured area, cold showers can help reduce soreness. You douse your body with cold water to lower your internal temp, so that when it heats back up, it does so quickly, delivering freshly oxygenated blood to muscles. That delivery in turn can facilitate a quicker recovery.

3. Possible Improvement in Weight Loss Efforts and Improved Metabolism

Some studies have shown a potential connection between certain fat cells and energy expenditure when exposed to cold water. Other studies show that lengthy blasts of cold water shock the metabolic system which could impact caloric burn. When our body is exposed to cold temperatures, it activates brown fat cells in order to generate heat (mostly through shivering), which can increase your calorie burn.

4. Energy Boost

This seems to not require too much of an explanation, but clearly, a shot of cold water will force your eyes open, get you moving and put your mental state in a ready position. Aside from the shock, studies also show it can activate your sympathetic nervous system to release neurotransmitters and endorphins that can give you a shot of alertness.

5. Increased Resistance to Stress

A blast of cold water is no joke. If you’re not in the mood, it can be almost infuriating. But here’s the thing: you’ve chosen to take the frigid temperature straight on, so you get to choose how to deal with it. Do you choose a reaction or a response? Response, right? A thoughtful and deliberate choice of how best to handle the stress in front you.

As you practice the practice of response over reaction with cold showers, you also practice your ability to handle other types of stressors.

6. Bolstered Immune System

From less frequency of calling in sick to work to potential disease prevention, the list of the benefits of cold showers for a healthier body and system is long, though not entirely proven. That said, they have been found to be a regular habit of the healthy. This may be due to the fact that cold showers stimulate white blood cells, which help your body fight infections and common illnesses.

7. A Blast of Endorphins to Relieve Low Moods

Remember how cold showers can activate your sympathetic nervous system? Many of the same endorphins and neurotransmitters that are released during this process that give you an energy boost can also help reduce symptoms of depression and low mood.

8. Increased willpower.

It takes a strong mind to endure the cold for extended periods of time. By incorporating cold showers into your daily routine, you are strengthening your willpower, which benefits many aspects of (your) daily life.

It is important to stress that if you have any heart or medical issues you consult your doctor before trying or embarking on physical activity.

So hopefully you are now convinced to start having cold showers, so what are you waiting for, start today. I’ll be interested in your feedback if you want to take up the challenge.

For more reading and information try these links:

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits-of-cold-showers

https://www.invictusboston.com/cold-showers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCYY_10RbA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AroglHhto2o