Active Living Fitness

Active Living Fitness Find us in Launceston, North Cornwall.

Providing a private, safe and supportive space for individuals who may not feel comfortable in mainstream fitness environments to reach their health and fitness goals.

You're at it again... asking for more sessions, and we're doing what we can to make it happen!Starting Saturday 27th Jun...
17/06/2026

You're at it again... asking for more sessions, and we're doing what we can to make it happen!

Starting Saturday 27th June, Yas will be leading an additional Small Group Strength Training session at 11:30am.

There are just four spaces available, so if you've been thinking about getting started, now is the perfect opportunity.

Our small group sessions are designed for all abilities and focus on building strength, improving confidence, and supporting long-term health in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston
Saturdays at 11:30am
£10 per session, paid monthly in advance
Maximum of 6 participants

Strength training is one of the most effective things you can do for your health, helping to improve muscle strength, bone health, balance, mobility, and independence.

If you'd like to find out more or reserve your place, drop us a message today.

It’s Men’s Health Week.This week is an important reminder that men’s health matters, and that being proactive about your...
15/06/2026

It’s Men’s Health Week.

This week is an important reminder that men’s health matters, and that being proactive about your health is not weakness, it is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and the people around you.

Too often, men are expected to “just get on with it”. To ignore symptoms, avoid difficult conversations, put off appointments, or stay quiet when they are struggling physically or mentally.

But looking after your health matters.

That might mean speaking to your GP about a concern you have been ignoring. It might mean opening up to friends or family, addressing your mental health, improving your lifestyle, becoming more active, or simply recognising that something does not feel right and asking for help.

At Active Living Fitness, we also recognise that many men feel intimidated by traditional gym environments or worry that they are not fit enough, strong enough, or confident enough to start exercising.

That is one of the reasons we created the environment we have today.

We wanted to build a safe, supportive, and welcoming space where people can begin improving their health without fear of judgement.

Exercise and strength training can play a huge role in supporting men’s health, including helping improve:
• Mental wellbeing
• Heart health
• Strength and mobility
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Blood pressure and metabolic health
• Energy levels and sleep

But health is about much more than exercise alone. It is about recognising concerns early, asking for support when needed, and taking positive steps to look after yourself long term.

If something has been worrying you, book the appointment. Start the conversation. Reach out to somebody.

Being proactive about your health is something to be proud of.

We regularly ask our members for feedback through our client satisfaction surveys.It’s always lovely to read the comment...
13/06/2026

We regularly ask our members for feedback through our client satisfaction surveys.

It’s always lovely to read the comments, but more importantly, it helps us truly understand how our clients feel, what they experience, and the positive impact that strength training and a supportive environment can have on somebody’s life.

Sometimes the biggest achievements are not numbers on a barbell or changes on the scales. Sometimes it’s confidence, independence, feeling happier, having more energy, or simply feeling comfortable walking through the doors each week.

We’re incredibly grateful to everybody who takes the time to share their experiences with us and to trust us as part of their journey.

Reading your feedback reminds us exactly why we started Active Living Fitness in the first place ❤️

Your heart benefits when your muscles get stronger. When people think about heart health, they often immediately think a...
10/06/2026

Your heart benefits when your muscles get stronger.

When people think about heart health, they often immediately think about running, cycling, or cardio machines. But strength training can play a really important role in supporting cardiovascular health too.

Resistance training challenges the muscles to work harder, and in response, the heart and circulatory system also adapt over time to become more efficient at delivering oxygen and nutrients around the body.

Research suggests regular strength training may help:
• Improve blood pressure
• Support healthy blood sugar control
• Improve cholesterol profiles
• Increase overall physical activity levels
• Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improve body composition and metabolic health

Building muscle mass can also help the body become more metabolically active, supporting long-term energy balance and overall health.

And perhaps most importantly, getting stronger often helps people feel more confident and capable in everyday life. When movement feels easier, people are often more likely to stay active, walk more, carry out daily tasks comfortably, and continue exercising consistently, all of which can positively impact heart health.

Strength training is not all about becoming a bodybuilder. It is about building a stronger, healthier, more resilient body for the future.

Your muscles and your heart work together every single day. Looking after one helps support the other.

Let’s Talk About the DOMS DOMS = Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. That stiff, achy feeling that often appears 24–48 hours ...
07/06/2026

Let’s Talk About the DOMS

DOMS = Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. That stiff, achy feeling that often appears 24–48 hours after exercise.

• DOMS is common when starting exercise, returning after time off, or trying new movements or training loads.

• It is thought to be linked to tiny amounts of muscle damage and inflammation that occur as the body adapts to training.

• Feeling sore does NOT always mean you had a “better” workout, and not feeling sore does NOT mean your session was ineffective.

• Gentle movement, walking, hydration, sleep, and good nutrition can all help recovery.

At Active Living Fitness, we give all new clients a leaflet explaining DOMS because we know that a few days after your first session, getting on and off the loo can feel harder than the workout itself. We’d much rather it be expected than a terrifying surprise.

The good news? Your body adapts. As you become more consistent with training, DOMS often becomes less intense over time.

Our Small Group Training sessions are becoming increasingly popular, and over the last few weeks we've added three new g...
06/06/2026

Our Small Group Training sessions are becoming increasingly popular, and over the last few weeks we've added three new groups to help meet demand.

Our sessions are deliberately kept small, with a maximum of six people per group. This allows us to provide individual coaching, adapt exercises where needed, and ensure everyone receives the support they need to progress safely and confidently.

Each session costs just £10, paid monthly in advance, and focuses predominantly on resistance and strength training.

Building strength isn't just about lifting weights. Strength training helps us build and maintain muscle, improve bone health, increase confidence, and make everyday activities easier. Whether your goal is to stay independent as you get older, improve your sporting performance, enhance your physique, or simply feel healthier and more capable, strength training can help.

Our members range from complete beginners to experienced exercisers, and many joined because they didn't feel comfortable in traditional gym environments.

We currently have a small number of long-term membership spaces available.

If you've been thinking about getting started, why not come along and try a free taster session?

Drop us a message and we'll help find the right group for you.

How much you weigh is not how fat you are.This is a conversation we have with clients all the time.Many people step on t...
04/06/2026

How much you weigh is not how fat you are.

This is a conversation we have with clients all the time.

Many people step on the scales, see a number increase, and immediately panic that they are “getting fatter”. But body weight is much more complicated than that.

Carrying some level of body fat is completely normal and actually essential for good health. The goal should never be to remove all body fat, but instead to maintain healthy body composition appropriate for the individual

Your total body weight is made up of lots of different things, including muscle mass, body fat, water, organs, bones, food volume, and even hydration levels from that day.

The scales do not tell us where that weight has come from. This becomes especially important when people begin resistance training.

As we get stronger and train consistently, it is very normal for muscle mass to increase. Muscle tissue is denser than body fat, which means somebody can become leaner, stronger, healthier, and fitter while their body weight stays the same or even increases slightly.

This is often where people become disheartened because they are only focusing on the number on the scales rather than the bigger picture.

In reality, increasing muscle mass is usually a very positive thing. Muscle is metabolically active tissue, meaning the body requires energy to maintain it. In simple terms, having more muscle can help increase overall energy expenditure and support improvements in body composition over time.

That’s why scale weight alone is not always the best way to measure progress.

The goal should never simply be “weigh less”. The goal should be improving health, function, and body composition in a sustainable and evidence-based way.

And sometimes that means celebrating getting stronger, rather than just getting lighter.

If you’d like to understand a little bit more about body composition, resistance training, and realistic approaches to health and fat loss, feel free to get in touch with us.

Strength matters at every age.We often talk about the benefits of strength training for our older clients, and for good ...
02/06/2026

Strength matters at every age.

We often talk about the benefits of strength training for our older clients, and for good reason. Strength training can help improve balance, bone health, mobility, confidence, and independence as we age.

But the reality is that strength training matters throughout your whole life, not just later on.

At Active Living Fitness, we support clients ranging from their 30s right through to their 80s, and although everybody’s goals are different, strength training has something valuable to offer every age group.

For some of our younger members, strength training is about building healthy habits, improving body confidence, supporting mental wellbeing, increasing energy levels, or improving performance in sport and everyday life.

For those in midlife, it may become more about managing stress, maintaining muscle mass, supporting joint health, improving long-term health markers, or counteracting the effects of increasingly sedentary jobs and lifestyles.

And for many of our older members, strength training can be life changing. Being able to climb stairs more confidently, carry shopping, get up from the floor, improve balance, or simply feel stronger and more capable day to day can have a huge impact on quality of life.

The goalposts may change throughout life, but the importance of strength never really disappears.

You do not need to be a certain age, body type, or fitness level to benefit from resistance training. You just need an appropriate starting point and a supportive environment to begin.

Exercise focus: The Squat.The squat is one of the most recognisable strength exercises out there, but it’s also one of t...
30/05/2026

Exercise focus: The Squat.

The squat is one of the most recognisable strength exercises out there, but it’s also one of the most useful movements we perform in everyday life.

Every time you sit down, stand up from a chair, get on and off the toilet, lower yourself to pick something up, or get out of the car, you are performing a version of a squat.

That’s why we spend so much time helping people build confidence and strength in this movement pattern.

One of the best things about squats is that there are so many ways to adapt them depending on somebody’s goals, experience, mobility, balance, injury history, or confidence level.

For some people, that might start with a simple bodyweight squat using a bench or box for support. Box squats can be brilliant for helping people learn depth, improve confidence, and feel more stable.

From there, we might progress to goblet squats holding a kettlebell or dumbbell, barbell back squats, front squats, or even single-leg variations depending on what somebody is working towards.

And equally, there’s no rule that says a barbell squat is “better” than another variation. The best squat is the one that is safe, appropriate, and effective for the individual in front of you.

Squats primarily challenge the quadriceps and glutes, while also requiring the core, upper back, and stabilising muscles to work hard throughout the movement.

Beyond building strength, squats can help improve balance, coordination, mobility, bone health, and independence in later life.

At Active Living Fitness, we focus heavily on progressions and regressions so everybody can work at the level that is right for them. Whether somebody is learning to sit and stand more confidently or aiming to lift heavier weights, there is a squat variation for almost everyone.

We’re excited to be expanding our small group timetable with two new Tuesday evening sessions delivered by Becki. New se...
28/05/2026

We’re excited to be expanding our small group timetable with two new Tuesday evening sessions delivered by Becki.

New sessions:
• 5:45pm
• 7:00pm

Our small group training sessions are designed to help you build strength, improve confidence, and support your long-term health in a safe and supportive environment.

Each session:
• Lasts 60 minutes
• Has a maximum of six people
• Is suitable for beginners through to experienced exercisers
• Focuses on strength and resistance training
• Can be adapted to suit individual needs and abilities

£10 per session, paid monthly in advance.
Booking is essential.

If you’ve been thinking about getting started but felt unsure about traditional gym environments, this could be the perfect place to begin.

Drop us a message if you’d like more information or would like to book a space.

Address

38d Pennygillam Way
Launceston
PL157ED

Telephone

+447985258617

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