Exertion Fitness

Most people join a gym to change their body.

But that’s not why they stay.

They stay for the conversations between sets
The familiar faces
The encouragement when motivation is low
The laughs, the challenges, the shared wins

Because training stops being something you have to do…

And becomes somewhere you want to be

And that’s what keeps people coming back 🤝🏻

Here at Exertion, we are not just a gym, we are a community 🟠⚫️

📣 MEMBER SHOUT OUT📣

"Training at Exertion on the 6 week Challenge has been immense, I had been struggling for gym motivation since stopping playing rugby, and the programme has definitely filled a void.

Jumping into classes with it all planned out for you ready to go is so easy, and booking in advance means you commit to going! Shane’s tips and tricks on nutrition, rest days and holiday prep have been invaluable and has led to me losing 4kg fat in 6 weeks! Feeling positive about moving forward for the next 12 months with Shane as my coach!"

Want to try our 6 Week Challenge, and see what you can do?

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🧐 ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER?! 🧐

Whether you’re off on holiday to somewhere warm and tropical🏝, or having a home-stay and hoping to enjoy some UK sunshine🏖; are you ready for the summer season and feeling your absolute best?

No matter your goal, if it’s a drop in bodyfat, gain some muscle mass or just feel/look a bit fitter than you currently do…

😎 THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE 😎

With the help of our team of expert coaches and our Goal Specific coaching sessions, we can get you towards those results you want to see, just in time to be feeling like a better version of you!

Try our 6-week challenge to start:

- Building healthy habits and routine🏃‍♀️
- Gaining food and nutritional knowledge through our guidance 🥦🥩
- Improve your sleep and recovery 😴🧘🏻‍♂️
- Working towards your dream physique with our goal-focused programmes 🏆📈

Are you ready to get started before the summer season begins?😅

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ATHX GAMES GYM TOUR - DERBY EDITION.

Join us for a 3hr introduction to ATHX as Exertion Fitness ars one of two gyms in Derby to be affiliated to ATHX.

Find out about how the competition works, how to train for the event and
meet some of the ATHX staff. We will have ATHX and ATHX partner goodies to
give away on the day.

This will be a fun, informative opportunity to ask questions and meet other
people looking to train for an ATHX event or simply for anyone looking to
dial in their training for a sport, a parkrun or wanting to get fitter &
stronger for life.

Learn the movement standards and techniques for the key lifts in Strength,
test your engine and your metabolic conditioning for the Endurance and
MetconX zones. This 3hr session will tell you everything you need to know
about training for ATHX.

OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS - limited space available!

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🔥 1 REP MAX WEEK IS COMING TO AN END 🔥

A 1 rep max, is the maximum weight you can lift for one solid rep, without sacrificing form or depth. Knowing your 1 rep max (1RM) can be a game-changer to your health and fitness goals... How?

✅️💪🏼 MEASURES TRUE STRENGTH
Knowing your 1RM not only shows you your full capacity in strength, but allows you better pick the right weight to use for higher volume of weights.

1rep =100% of your strength.
Newer lifters can expect to use about 50% of a 1RM for sets of 12reps; whereas more experienced lifters can expect about 60% for sets of 12.

✅️📈 TRACKS PROGRESS
Regular testing ( we aim for 1-2x a year) helps you see how much you've improved over time.

✅️🎯 HELPS SET REALISTIC TARGETS
Some of us love a challenge of getting strong enough to lift X amount of weight.

Knowing your 1rm allows you to set realistic expectations on how long it may take to get there, especially if you do test yourself regularly so you can look at how your lift progresses each time!

✅️📣 INCREASED MOTIVATION
Hitting a new 1RM feels incredible and keeps you motivated to push further.

✅️🏋‍♂️ ENHANCES TECHNIQUE
Lifting heavy requires proper form and technique, so testing your 1rm improves overall movement quality, especially over time...

If you "fail" an attempt, it only shows your where you need to improve: whether that be a form issue; depth issue; general strength; or if you have any muscular weaknesses/imbalances - so you know what muscles you need to pay more focus to in your normal training.

Whether it was your first 1rm or your tenth, we hope you enjoyed this week in the gym💪🏼😁🔥

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⚡️Exertion hike - 12/04/26⚡️

Today we ventured out completing an amazing 6.5km around Longshaw Estate, Padley Gorge, Bole Hill & Owler Tor Circular.

This photo says more than any words could, what a community! 🧡🖤

🧐 WHY IS EXERCISE ACTUALLY IMPORTANT? 🧐

It’s not just about looking good — it’s about feeling great, inside and out!

Here’s why moving your body matters:

BOOSTS YOUR MOOD 🔋
Exercise releases endorphins, your natural stress relievers.

STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART 💪🏼❤️‍🩹
Cardio workouts support heart health and circulation.

IMPROVES SLEEP 💤
Regular movement helps you fall asleep faster and sleep deeper.

SHARPENS YOUR MIND 🧠
Physical activity can improve focus and memory.

BUILDS CONFIDENCE 😎
Progress in fitness often reflects in how you carry yourself.

You may not always have the motivation to get into the gym and move your body, but try your hardest to do it anyway!

Once you start, your body and mind will thank you for it!🏆

ARE YOU READY TO KICKSTART YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS JOURNEY THIS YEAR?

Try our 6 Week Challenge to not only get yourself in the gym; but to gain the knowledge and tools that help build life-long healthy habits inside and away from the gym💪🏼

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🐰🍻SPRING SOCIAL EVENT🍻🐰

Here at Exertion Fitness, we are not just another gym you rock up to a few times a week, and that's the end of it.🙅🏼‍♀️🚫We work hard to build an awesome community filled with wonderful people👥

And we like to give our thanks back to you lovely lot for being a part of our community in a few ways, one of the bigger examples is the exclusive "Member Events" we hold 3 times a year…

🎊 AND ITS NEARLY THAT TIME YET AGAIN!🎊

A chance to meet new people, make new friends, and/or see the faces of those you know but haven’t seen in a while from the gym.👋🏋🏼‍♀️🏋‍♂️

Save the date for SATURDAY 25th APRIL, ALL DETAILS COMING SOON!

Event link will be in the group chats on the app by the end of the week once all details are confirmed our end; so if you want to join in on the fun – keep an eye on the chat so you are ready to book yourself in and save your space!

Looking forward to seeing you there 💪🏼🥳

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🧐PERFECTION OR PROGRESSION?🧐

MANY factors can determine how well, or how far you can push yourself during a training session; and a lot of the time, this isn’t something that can be helped.

📌 Did we get enough good quality sleep last night?😴

📌 Have we eaten enough/the right things to fuel our energy for session?🥙

📌 Is our brain in the right mindset? Are we stressed? Are we fully motivated to be here?😅

📌 Where are you in your cycle? / How are your hormone levels in general?⚖️

Does this mean, that if we have a session (or multiple) that don’t go as planned, where maybe we couldn’t progress our weights, or we couldn’t even match our regular weights used, that you won’t gain any benefits?🧐

🙅🏼‍♀️ ABSOLUTELY NOT! 🙅‍♂️

If you are still showing up and putting in all the effort you HAVE into your training, whether those weights progress or not from week to week, you will reap the benefits, because are still giving everything you have.💪🏼

It's only if you don’t even try to test yourself just because it feels harder that you won’t get the same benefits.

Training isn’t about perfection, its about progression.📊📈

You wont have a perfect training session every single time – NO ONE CAN; but you can decide that you will continue to test yourself regardless of feeling tired, or weaker – once we’ve had better sleep, or remembered to eat, or our hormones are more balanced out, then we will see our strength and abilities return back to normal, and we can continue to test and push for the weights used to increase again.🏆

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