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Training to Failure – Is It Really Necessary?

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The short answer? No.

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Training to failure (where you can’t complete another rep with good form) can be an effective tool—but it’s not a requirement for building muscle or getting stronger.

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Here’s what the evidence suggests:

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✅ For muscle growth: You don’t need to hit failure on every set. Stopping with 1–3 reps in reserve (RIR) often produces similar results while allowing you to recover better.

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✅ For strength: Constantly training to failure can actually hinder performance because fatigue builds up quickly. Most strength programmes leave a rep or two in the tank.

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✅ For recovery: Every set to failure places greater demands on your muscles and nervous system, meaning longer recovery times and potentially lower-quality sessions later in the week.

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When can training to failure be useful?

• On the final set of an exercise.
• With lighter isolation exercises (e.g. bicep curls or lateral raises).
• When training with lighter weights and aiming for maximum effort.
• Occasionally, to assess progress or add variety.

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When should you avoid it?

• On heavy compound lifts like squats or deadlifts, especially without supervision.
• Every set of every workout.
• If you’re struggling to recover between sessions.

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The goal isn’t to finish every workout exhausted—it’s to make consistent progress over months and years.

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Challenge yourself. Recover well. Repeat.
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☀️ Summer Holidays Are Here! 🌴

With the school holidays upon us, we know routines can look a little different. Whether you’re making memories with the kids/grandkids ‍‍‍, enjoying days out, or simply soaking up the sunshine 🌞, remember… life is for living! 💛

If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed about fitting workouts in, we’ve got you covered 💪. Based on the results of our poll in our Facebook Collective Hub , we are dropping more MOVE in 20 workouts so you can get it done and enjoy the rest of your day ⏱️.

✨ You’ll also still find:

• 💥 Longer workouts on the timetable
• ⚡ MOVE in 10 sessions
• 🎥 Over 1,000 workouts in our library to explore!

🏖️ On holiday with limited equipment? Just filter “No Equipment” and you’ll find plenty of sessions to keep you moving.

🚶‍♀️🏊💃 And remember, walking, swimming, and dancing all count too!

Enjoy your summer and make those memories. We have exciting plans for September! 💜🩷💚

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Training For Life

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Think of your body like a car. If you constantly drive it flat out, you’ll enjoy the occasional thrill—but eventually, the engine, brakes, and tyres will start to wear under the relentless strain. No machine is built to operate at maximum capacity all the time, and neither are we.

Think about "why" you are training

What are you training for? If you’re preparing for a race, competition, or an event that demands peak performance, then periods of high-intensity training make sense. That’s the purpose of a structured training plan.

But for most people, every session doesn’t need to be a battle. Training at maximum intensity day after day isn’t sustainable. It increases the risk of injury, fatigue, and burnout, often slowing progress rather than accelerating it.

On the other hand, doing nothing isn’t the answer either. Just as constantly pushing the red line takes its toll, so does inactivity. Our bodies thrive on movement, but it’s consistency—not extremes—that delivers lasting results.

Challenge yourself—absolutely. Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zone. But remember, fitness isn’t just about what you can do today; it’s about what you’ll still be able to do in 10, 20, or 30 years’ time.

For most of us, training is about future-proofing our bodies. Building strength, resilience, and longevity so we can keep moving well, stay healthy, and enjoy life for years to come.

We brush our teeth every day without questioning it because we understand that small, consistent habits protect our long-term health. We don’t wait until they hurt before we look after them.

Our bodies deserve the same mindset.

You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to train at 100% every day. You just need to keep showing up.

Train hard when it matters. Train smart the rest of the time.

Because the goal isn’t just to live longer—it’s to live better 💜🩷💚

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Pelvic Floor

Think pelvic floor = Kegels? 🤔 Think again…

Your pelvic floor isn’t meant to be constantly squeezed. Like every other muscle, it needs to contract, relax and move.

Did you know it naturally lengthens when you squat and moves with every breath you take?

A healthy pelvic floor isn’t just about strength—it’s about function.

Would you like to learn more? Comment Pelvic Floor on our post in the Collective Hub 💜🩷💚

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Shoulder Care - Strength, Stability & Mobility

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We often hear about strengthening our glutes, core and hips…but what about our shoulders? 👀

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that helps to stabilise the shoulder and keep it moving well. We use our shoulders all day, every day—whether we’re reaching into a cupboard, carrying shopping, picking up the kids or exercising.

If you want to be able to do exercises like planks, burpees, push-ups and shoulder presses comfortably and confidently, then it’s really important to look after your shoulders too.

Here are a few of our favourite ways to keep them strong and mobile:

💪 Build strength
• Banded external rotations
• Banded High Rows
• Shoulder presses (with good form!)
• Around The World
• Resistance band pull-aparts

🤸 Improve stability
• Plank holds
• Shoulder taps
• Bear crawls
• Wall planks

✨ Don’t forget mobility
• Wall slides
• Thread the needle
• Open book stretches
• Cat-cow
• Foam rolling your upper back

A few things to remember…
✔️ Warm your shoulders up before training.
✔️ Start light and focus on control rather than lifting heavier weights.
✔️ A little shoulder work 2–3 times a week goes a long way.
✔️ Strong shoulders need to be mobile too—don’t skip the stretching!

Healthy shoulders make everyday life easier, help improve your lifting technique and reduce your risk of injury.

Your shoulders work hard for you every single day…show them a little love! 💜🩷💚

Head over to our Tutorial section in the workout bank, where you will find a short video demonstrating the above exercises and keep an eye out for Lily's brand new Upper Back & Shoulder Flexibility session which will be with you from 5 am on Monday

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