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.

We know our members have been dying to know what exercises are waiting for them in this month’s small group sessions… th...
17/09/2026

We know our members have been dying to know what exercises are waiting for them in this month’s small group sessions… the suspense is finally over!

So, over the next few weeks, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on one or two of the exercises in this month’s programme.

First up: the seated cable row.

The seated cable row is a fantastic pulling exercise that primarily works the muscles across your upper and middle back, including your lats, rhomboids and trapezius.

A few coaching points to think about:

• Sit tall with your chest lifted and shoulders relaxed
• Keep your core engaged and avoid leaning backwards to create momentum
• Pull the handle towards your body, driving your elbows back
• Think about gently squeezing your shoulder blades together as you row
• Control the weight on the way back rather than letting the cable pull you forwards

As always, it’s not about moving the biggest weight possible. Good technique, control and gradually increasing the challenge are what we’re looking for.

We’re looking forward to watching everyone get to grips with this month’s exercises and seeing the progress over the next three weeks. Let’s see where those cable rows end up!

WE’RE BACK!We had a lovely break away from the gym last week, and here are a few snaps of what we got up to.As you can p...
17/09/2026

WE’RE BACK!

We had a lovely break away from the gym last week, and here are a few snaps of what we got up to.

As you can probably imagine, there wasn’t much lounging by the pool in the sunshine for this lot. Apparently, we’re not very good at sitting still!

Becki and Andy visited the New Forest, fitted in some walking along the Avon Valley Way and visited West Wittering Beach, where they even managed to brave a swim.

Kayleigh headed off to South Wales, with a trip to Brecon and plenty of exploring, ticking off a fair few Tors along the way and making friends with lots of the local wildlife.

It was so good to have some time away from the usual routine, the early alarms and the gym, and to enjoy a bit of a change of scenery.

But it’s been equally lovely coming back this week, getting back into the swing of things and, most importantly, seeing you all again.

Batteries recharged. Walking boots well used. Back to lifting heavy things!

We’re back!After a lovely closure week, where the whole team enjoyed some well-earned time away from work, we’re back, r...
14/09/2026

We’re back!

After a lovely closure week, where the whole team enjoyed some well-earned time away from work, we’re back, refreshed and straight into a busy week at Active Living Fitness.

We have a few spaces available in our small group training sessions this week. These can be booked by our current members for swaps or additional pay-as-you-go sessions.

We also have very limited spaces available for new members who would like to come along and experience our small, friendly and supportive approach to strength training.

With a maximum of just six people in each session, there’s plenty of support, plenty of encouragement and, as our members know, usually plenty of laughs too!

Want to grab a space?

Drop us a message to find out what’s available and book your place.

We still have two spaces available in our Monday morning men’s small group training session.This is an opportunity for m...
12/09/2026

We still have two spaces available in our Monday morning men’s small group training session.

This is an opportunity for men of any age, strength or ability to take part in structured resistance training in our small, private gym.

Never lifted a weight before? Absolutely fine.

Already a regular gym-goer and looking for an additional strength session? You’ll fit in too.

Our sessions are designed so that exercises can be adapted to suit the individual. We work through a circuit using a mixture of free weights, resistance equipment and bodyweight exercises, with everyone working at a level that is appropriate and challenging for them.

There’s no expectation that you need to be fit or strong before you start. That’s rather the point of coming.

Mondays | 7am
Maximum 6 people
Two spaces currently available

If you’d like to give it a try, get in touch. Your first session is free, so you can come along, meet us and see whether it’s for you. Drop us a message to book your place or find out more.

If You Know, You Know!Walk into a mainstream gym and ask:“Where are the custard creams?”“Can you pass me the mouse?”“...
10/09/2026

If You Know, You Know!

Walk into a mainstream gym and ask:

“Where are the custard creams?”

“Can you pass me the mouse?”

“Has anyone got the Gary Lineker?”

…and there’s a reasonable chance someone will politely show you the door.

At Active Living Fitness, however, these are perfectly sensible questions.

Over time, various pieces of equipment have acquired their own names:

The Jammy Dodger
The Custard Cream
The Mouse
The Gary Lineker
And, of course… The Moustaches.

Are these their technically correct names?

Absolutely not.

Do we all know exactly what we’re talking about?

Absolutely.

Sometimes making exercise feel accessible is about removing some of the complicated terminology. Funny names become familiar, familiar things become easier to remember, and suddenly the gym feels a little less intimidating.

You don’t need to know the technical name of every piece of equipment.

You just need to know where we keep the custard creams.

Swipe through to meet the gang…

One of the exercises that has featured in our small group training this month is the incline dumbbell bench press.So, wh...
07/09/2026

One of the exercises that has featured in our small group training this month is the incline dumbbell bench press.

So, what are we actually working?

The incline position puts a little more emphasis on the upper chest compared to a flat bench press.

And why dumbbells rather than a barbell?

Using two separate weights means each arm has to do its own share of the work. It also requires more control and stability as we lower and press the weights, rather than having both hands connected to one bar.

Pressing movements are an important part of building a strong, capable upper body. They can help with everyday tasks that involve pushing, lifting and controlling objects away from the body.

And, as with everything we do, the weight is relative.

For one person, that might mean learning the movement with a pair of 2kg dumbbells.

For someone else, it might mean discovering that the dumbbells they used last month are suddenly feeling suspiciously light. Here is Natalie showing us how it's done.

Same exercise. Different starting points. Plenty of room to get stronger.

From Monday 7th September, Active Living Fitness will be closed for seven days while the team takes a well-earned break....
05/09/2026

From Monday 7th September, Active Living Fitness will be closed for seven days while the team takes a well-earned break.

As much as we genuinely love spending our days with you, watching you get stronger, celebrating your progress and occasionally listening to you complain about whatever exercise we’ve programmed that week… we’re quite excited about turning the alarms off for a few mornings and spending some time with our families.

We’re very lucky to do a job that we enjoy, with people who make coming to work genuinely good fun. So before we disappear for the week, we wanted to say a quick thank you to all of you for being such a brilliant bunch to work with.

We promise we’re not desperate to get away from you.

We’re just quite excited about not knowing what 6am looks like for a few days.

We’ll be back, rested and ready to go, from Monday 14th September.

Enjoy the break from us too… because the weights will still be waiting when you get back.

(Please note our Wednesday Stronger for Longer session in Liskeard will continue as normal on Wednesday 9th September)

If you’ve been into Active Living Fitness recently, you may have noticed that we’ve been slowly disappearing underneath ...
02/09/2026

If you’ve been into Active Living Fitness recently, you may have noticed that we’ve been slowly disappearing underneath a mountain of cardboard boxes.

We promise we haven’t secretly become an Amazon warehouse.

We’ve been incredibly busy over the last few weeks receiving, unpacking and organising lots of new equipment.

We’re extremely grateful to Active Devon and the Lyskerrys Fund for funding that has enabled us to purchase equipment to support the services we deliver.

For a small organisation like ours, funding like this makes a genuine difference. It helps us expand the range of services we can offer, adapt sessions for different needs and make sure people have access to equipment that is appropriate for them.

So, apologies for the occasional box, packaging and slightly chaotic corner of the gym while we get everything sorted.

Behind every cardboard box is something rather exciting!

It might not look like much is happening… but don’t be fooled.The Pallof press is an anti-rotation exercise, which means...
30/08/2026

It might not look like much is happening… but don’t be fooled.

The Pallof press is an anti-rotation exercise, which means the challenge isn’t to create movement, it’s to resist it.

As you press the cable or resistance band away from your body, it tries to pull you around to the side. Your job is to keep your body strong, stable and facing forwards.

That means your core has to work hard to stop unwanted movement through your trunk.

Why do we like it?

It helps build core strength and stability, challenges balance and control, and teaches us to stay strong while forces are trying to move us, something that has plenty of crossover into everyday life.

And, as our small-group members will confirm, standing still can sometimes be surprisingly hard work, however Pat is making it look rather easy!!

We are incredibly grateful for the funding from Active Cornwall , which has enabled us to establish and deliver our Stro...
27/08/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the funding from Active Cornwall , which has enabled us to establish and deliver our Stronger for Longer programme in Liskeard.

The group has now been running for almost 12 months and, during that time, we’ve supported close to 50 people to become stronger, more confident and more active.

It’s been wonderful to see the group become part of the local community. From the beginning, our focus has been on meeting people where they are, creating a welcoming environment where everyone can work at their own level, build strength gradually and discover just how capable they are.

Along the way, we’ve built much more than physical strength. Friendships have formed, there has been plenty of laughter and encouragement, and a real sense of people supporting one another.

Last night marked a little change for the group as Kayleigh handed over the reins to Lucy, our newest member of the team. Lucy will now continue delivering Stronger for Longer in Liskeard, bringing plenty of energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the sessions. We’re really excited to see where she takes it next.

We’d also like to say a special thank you to the Lyskerrys Fund for their recent financial support towards new equipment. Our wonderful bunch have become so strong over the past year that, quite simply, we needed heavier weights!

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make Stronger for Longer what it is and, most importantly, to everyone who turns up each week, gives it a go and continues to prove that it’s never too late to get stronger.

Here’s to the next chapter of Stronger for Longer in Liskeard.

Address

38d Pennygillam Way
Launceston
PL157ED

Telephone

+447985258617

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