Looking for gyms nearby? Cheap gyms near me?

We know you are searching for ‘gyms nearby’ then ‘cheap gyms near me’ because that is where our web traffic comes from! Balancing budgets against expectations is as hard for us as it is for you. We know that gyms can all offer a similar service however the results you receive depend on you- how unfair!

We have a few tricks to help you see the results you need to keep coming back. These are:

  • Group training with a personal trainer or fitness classes to keep you accountable

  • Text reminders and a 24 hours no cancellation policy to keep you accountable

  • Personalised goals and monthly check-in’s to… keep you accountable.

Accountability beats motivation in an arm wrestle so let us help keep you on track.two women punching in a class

Is your gym nearby home? Work? Coffee?

The Recharged Personal Training studio is located in Virginia with:

  • easy on and off-street parking.

  • Our bathroom and separate shower facilities mean you can book in around your schedule and still be fresh for work or play.

  • Across the road is a drive through coffee shop and breakfast options making our studio a hub of convenience.

To book in with a personal trainer you can email gary@rechargedpt.com.au or text Gary on 0416 198 650.group fitness class in a private studio

Gyms nearby are looking for you! Who will you choose?

Picking a gym is a combination of location, price and vibe. It’s worth making the effort to visit a few and see which studio has the music, facilities and staff you connect with. If you live on the northside of Brisbane then make sure Recharged Personal Training is on your list. We are open Monday to Saturday but you can message right now! Let us impress you!woman doing box steps exercise with weights

Are you nearby your phone? Text or email us now!

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How much does it cost to hire a personal trainer?

So you want to know how much does it cost to hire a personal trainer? woman holding shirt that says "sleeping is my cardio"

You can pay as little as $25 per session. 

When you combine your personal training session with two friends (one trainer to three people) you will only pay $25 per session at Recharged Personal Training. Otherwise you can have a personalised workout for $60 which gives you:

-personalised 40 minute workout with clear fitness goals

-5 minute warm up exercise routine to reduce injury

-30 minute customised weights and cardio workout

-5 minute cool down to stretch and lengthen your muscleswoman about to jump on a box with personal trainer watching

What should I expect from a personal trainer?

The better question is “What should I expect from a personal trainer?”. This will help you decide which personal trainer to choose. When you look for a studio and trainer you should be asking:

  • How will you set up my fitness goals? Hint: these should be established at the start with a scheduled check-in. Ideally you know what you want!

  • How do you keep your clients motivated? Hint: your trainer should be emailing or texting you before each session, pushing you with incremental gains each workout and celebrating with you when you meet your targets.

  • What is your cancellation policy? Hint: avoid lock-in contracts unless you have already maintained a consistent 6 weeks workout with them. Check if you can pause and hold your session time for injury or holiday. How often has your trainer cancelled on their clients? How much notice do you need to give to cancel your session without charge? Will you use this to avoid your workout?personal trainer watching a woman lift weights

Why use a personal trainer?

Personal trainers are the guarantee you need to make sure the time you spend working out isn’t wasted. A personal trainer will:

  • Check your technique to ensure you exercise with perfect form and avoid injury

  • Ensure your workouts are challenging and balanced. You want enough variety to be interesting, enough consistency to improve!

  • Keep you accountable. A personal trainer helps you keep your commitment to yourself. Don’t pay “gym tax” with contracts and sessions you don’t attend, receive the dividends of your hard work paying off with a personal trainer.

It costs nothing to contact us today!

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Shoulder exercises: establish strength, definition and stability

Shoulder exercises are often overlooked when working out. Your shoulders are the frame of your body; they establish your posture and anchor your upper body when working your core. A common issue is not anchoring the shoulder blades back and down to the spine when using pulling motions. This can overstress your back muscles and lead to neck pain and inefficient patterns of exercise. woman in red shirt doing pull ups

Shoulder exercises: the foundations

The number one exercise to perfect is the push up with perfect shoulder engagement. This means engaging your shoulder blades back and down, locking them in with your back muscles. From here you can press your chest to touch the ground for maximum depth. Begin with up to 5 reps with precise technique. You can go all the way to the ground and rest, then push to straight (not locked) arms from the ground if that helps. Your focus is on your form- record yourself to see where you need to correct your body.

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Exploring the shoulders from a solid base

Once you understand how your shoulders feel when in the correct position, you can explore other exercises. Some of our favourites are:

  • Barbell Overhead Press

  • Half-Kneeling Landmine Press

  • Wide-Grip Seated Row

Use a friend or personal trainer to watch you closely. They can spot micro-adjustments you can make to ensure the shoulders are developing in harmony with your effort. Once you establish the body feedback and muscle memory of correct technique you will appreciate the difference good form can make!

Start as you wish to continue

Effective workouts all follow the same formula:

  • an appropriate warm up,

  • perfect technique and

  • stretching

Investing in the proper form at the beginning saves you from injury, ineffective activity and frustration when the gains don’t appear. To fast-track your success, use a personal trainer to design a routine of complementary exercises to work your entire body. Cardiovascular activity works in tandem with strength training to balance stamina and strength. Book in with Recharged Training for a high impact, exciting routine tailored to your strengths and weaknesses.woman doing push up handstands against a wall

The first shoulder exercise is to give us a call!

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Can’t decide between gyms around me? How to pick one.

Choosing a gym around me can be tricky if you aren’t sure what you want. The best way to decide is to search “gyms around me” or “gym + your suburb” and rank them based on your needs.

Some questions to ask yourself are:

  • Do I want to be instructed in proper technique and shown how to do a range of machines, free weights and bodyweight exercises? If yes, you want a personal trainer.

  • Do I want to work out with other people in a group fitness class? If yes, you want group fitness classes.

  • Do I want to commit to a regular training time or be flexible and spontaneous? If you want to be spontaneous, a 24 hour gym will suit you.two women holding heavy weights in front of them for the studio challenge

What do you want from your gym?

Lots of gyms will offer shower facilities, child-minding, class timetables and personal training. In the 15 years we have been training clients, we’ve realised the two most important two things your gym needs to have are:

  • A convenient location

  • Exercises you want to do

If you are highly self motivated then finding a gym with the machines or classes you like will be fairly easy and you can explore the cheapest or most convenient option. If you need support staying accountable then you need a personal trainer or a gym buddy you don’t want to let down.personal trainer helping woman on leg press machine

Set up the habit and review in 6 weeks

Committing to a 6 week program of personal training, group fitness classes or a combination will make sure you get the results you deserve for the money you spend. It doesn’t have to be a formal program- just make the commitment. Until you get the positive feedback from your body from consistent exercise, it can feel hard to make the time. Making a financial commitment and setting a goal for 6 weeks gives you a measurable, time bound goal which you can review at the end to make sure you have made the right choice. Don’t lock yourself into a contract if you haven’t established a committed exercise routine yet. All you will achieve is paying ‘fitness tax’ to avoid going. Use a buddy or personal trainer to keep you coming back!personal trainer spotting man on barbell lift

If you are near Virginia, contact us today to see if our timetable matches yours!

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“I want affordable fitness near me!”

You might relate to this:

  • I want a gym near me

  • It can’t be too expensive (maybe $20-$30?)

  • I want to get results

The truth is, if you got the results you wanted I bet you would be happy to drive further and pay more than you first thought. Luckily if you are near Virginia, Geebung, Banyo, Boondall, or drive near the Northside of Brisbane you could have all your wishes come true. personal trainer assisting another woman with a weights bar

“Affordable fitness near me? Where?!”

Recharged Personal Training is tucked off Sandgate Rd on Lathe St, Virginia with ample parking. The airy studio is comprehensively set out with the machines you need with the space to use them. The studio boasts onsite shower and bathroom facilities to ensure you can finish your session sweaty and invigorated then shower and arrive at work fresh and clean. To work around your schedule we have sessions:

  • Early morning before work

  • Lunchtime workouts for a midday lift

  • After work spots and evening group fitness

Once you find a time which works for you it becomes effortless to drive in, work out and transform your health in the time it takes to scroll on your phone on the couch. a Google photo fo the front of a personal training studio

“What will personal training and group fitness cost?”

We don’t believe in lock-in contracts because our results keep you coming back willingly! To work with us we team you up with a trainer and set up your goals. Our pricing is:

  • $65 one-on-one personal training

  • $35 each two-on-one personal training (bring a friend)

  • $25 each three-on-one personal training

  • $20 per class group fitness or $110 for a 10-class pass (valid for 3 months)woman checking her watch while others work out

 

We do have a policy which requires 24 hours notice if cancelling due to illness. This policy has been our most effective strategy to ensure our clients stay consistent and focussed and our attendance rate is over 98%. Genuine, debilitating illness is rare and even rarer once you start training regularly.

Our studio follows thorough COVID safe protocols including washing hands on arrival, regularly cleaning machines and high touch areas and all our staff are fully vaccinated.

Don’t sleep on your health and wellbeing, drop in or email us now for a tour!

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When you ask for the best gym, who are you asking? 

If you ask:

  • a search engine they may be looking at popular sites which are big clubs or web savvy businesses or

  • great online reviews will tell you important details but are often dependant on large client numbers marketing campaigns or

  • recommendations from friends will tell you what suits them but may not work for you.

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Location is important so up to a 30 minute drive is reasonable, plus you can expand to gyms enroute to your office or shopping centres or schools if you have kids. Type “personal trainer near me” or “gym near me” into your search engine and see what comes up. Check the website, reviews and social media if they have a presence. This is the first step.

Notice what is important to you.

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The best gym near you will be as unique as you are. When we checked with our clients they stated the best gym had:

  • “A trainer who understood my goals and kept me accountable”

  • “Good parking”

  • “Great variety- I get bored easily”

  • “Kid-friendly so I can work out while they play”

  • “Showers so I can get to work without going home”

  • “Affordable so I can be consistent”

At Recharged Personal Training we meet all those needs (which is why they are our clients) but this may help you decide how to decide on the best gym for you.

Start at the beginning and grow.

Even a bad gym is better than not working out at all. If you aren’t sure where you want to go, try them all! Doing a casual session at three or four different gyms will save you way more money in the long run than a discount membership at a place you hate. You may decide to mix and match personal training with group fitness classes to sample a range of exercise techniques before you develop a taste for your own perfect blend.

If you are thinking about it you are ready to begin. Reach out to us and have a go, no obligations. mother and child in a gym exercising in front of a mirror

Book a session with our personal trainers or drop in for group fitness, now!

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Fitness instruction needs these three things

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There are two factors which determine the success of your fitness instruction: you and your instructor. Personal trainers are dedicated to providing balance, variety and challenge to your workout. There are lots of amazing ways to work your muscles however make sure you balance the major muscle groups. It’s also vital to keep adjusting your effort to push yourself. Here are three things your fitness instruction needs:

  1. Proper technique

The difference between an effective injury and an injury is often technique. Often there are subtle ways you need to engage your shoulders or engage your core to protect your back. Pushing through a heavy set using poor technique can even create distinctive postural defects such as “poke neck”- a jutting chicken style head alignment. Don’t waste your precious time, use a personal trainer to keep your form perfect and embed great habits!

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  1. Ambition

Without clear goals you may find yourself watching the clock and waiting to leave. Use your fitness instruction to set goals and use them to hone your effort in each exercise. Doing this will yield better results physically and mentally. Your goals need to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. An example would be moving from a 61cm box jump to a 76cm box jump. You may work up to 76cm by using ankle weights at 61cm so that when you remove them you fly up to 76cm! Think about your goals so you are ready to share them with your personal trainer.

  1. Variety

Boredom leads to sloppy technique which leads to injury. When you are trying something new your attention naturally finds focus in technique. Good fitness instruction will balance new exercises with areas of focus so you can see gains in familiar exercises and develop strength and stamina through fresh exercises. Fitness instruction keeps you balanced in the basics while making incremental gains through targeted, novel routines. mother and child in a gym exercising in front of a mirror

Outsource your planning and guard against injury with a personal trainer! For as little as $25 a session (3-to-1) you could be hitting your potential next week!

Recharged Personal Training offers professional fitness instruction- book in now!

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3 reasons to use a personal gym trainer

With so many affordable gym memberships and home gym set ups, not to mention free online workouts through YouTube and apps, why would you need a personal gym trainer or personal trainer? The simple answer is: you don’t lack equipment, you lack accountability.

This is not a diss. Most of us have trouble getting the motivation to move through the discomfort of exercise to the endorphins we’ve been promised. The way to stay on track and get the most from your workout is a personal trainer. Here are three reasons you should try one, today:personal trainer massaging woman

1. Consistency

Just one workout a week with a personal trainer, done consistently, will yield results. You might be running, walking or cycling everyday- keep it up! You may just plan to do something every week then life gets in the way and you are too tired. Either way, your routine (or lack of it) may be stalling your growth. A personal trainer ensures you are at the gym and doing your whole body workout to ensure every muscle group is firing. Too tired? Don’t worry! You will feel an energised fatigue at the end and relax on the couch that night satisfied with your hard work.

2. Challenge

A personal trainer gauges your ability on the day and sets your workout just above your comfort zone. If you are working out solo it can be easy to plateau. Hopefully each run/ walk/ cycle you add a few sprints or choose a new hill to summit. If not, you may not be getting the maximum benefit from your effort. Skip the mental struggle of trying to increase your challenges and let us do it!

3. Monitoring

Do you set yourself fitness goals? These are essential to make sure your workouts have purpose. You may want to increase cardiovascular fitness, achieve 10 perfect pushups or see definition in your arms. Whatever your goal, it needs to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. If you are starting from zero you may aim for five perfect pushups in three months. Then ten in six months. Making these goals the focus helps you stay on track and soon you can see the results of your hard work. woman doing battle ropes while personal trainer times her

If you have a home gym or gym membership but aren’t seeing the results you want, book in with a personal gym trainer at Recharged Personal Training and elevate your workouts.

Contact us for a studio tour or consultation with a personal gym trainer.

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10kg in 3 months: how Recharged Personal Training got me on track.

I have a confession. I’ve been training with Recharged for over 13 years but I got complacent. I had put on 10kg over two years and it wasn’t shifting. Incremental increases over time. How did this happen?

It wasn’t hard to work out. I’d been through COVID then studying then working and I realised I was shoving bags of chips in my mouth washed down with red wine every night. Christmas 2021 was the final straw- I felt disgusting. I’d kept up my bi-weekly training but the things I was doing outside the gym were sabotaging me. So I asked for help.

How I lost 10kg in 3 months and gained my focus.

I knew my eating patterns were dysfunctional and unhealthy. I spoke to Bryce, the nutritional expert, in-between sessions who quickly set me up with some macronutrient goals. I started tracking what I ate and made simple adjustments every day until my goals were in target. I wasn’t hungry anymore! I was eating soft cheese and smoothies and quinoa bowls with glee knowing I was fueling my body in a positive way.

Then I focused on my attitude in my personal training. Gary is upbeat and insists on a positive attitude in sessions because that approach gets results and lifts up the other people training around me. I stopped whining (mostly) and got on with it. We added some extra exercises to work towards athletic goals I had in my chosen sport (skating) which kept me motivated.

It works.

I genuinely thought I was too old to get really fit and healthy. I believed I’d crossed into middle age (40) and had to accept the ‘natural’ changes in my body. Not true. I had to accept that wine and chips are not the foundation of a great lifestyle. So I gave up alcohol. At first this was very hard and I was extremely cranky. I slept a lot. Then I realised I had been pushing through my natural rhythms for years and not getting the rest I needed. After a few weeks I was waking refreshed and energised. The yearning to ‘zone out’ with booze became focused in books, movies, games and walking the dog.

I was free! And the results show.a woman in gym gear in january and then in march

Your goals are your own.

Not everyone wants to – or needs to- lose weight.

Bodies come in many shapes and sizes and they adapt to the lifestyle of the person who uses them. You might love gardening or rock climbing or cycling. You may be short or tall. Your body may have injuries or limitations which require adaptations. These aren’t barriers, they are features to be managed. But I hope you don’t fight with yourself the way I did for so long before you make the changes you may secretly want.

(Written by a current Recharged Personal Training client)

Contact Recharged if you want to see what is possible.

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How do I get lean muscle?

If you hear someone say they want to ‘shred’ or ‘get toned’ they are talking about lean muscle. Lean muscle is muscle with very little fat around it, creating a more defined muscle shape (less padding!). If you want ripped (visible) abdominal muscles or bulging biceps you need to build the muscle underneath through weights AND maximise visible definition through a strict diet. There is no such thing as spot training, it takes low overall body fat to achieve muscle definition and show off ‘lean muscle”. woman in black and white photo holding up her top to show off toned abs

The secret to looking toned…

The quickest way to look toned is… dehydration. Bodybuilders and models often achieve their idealised look through very brief periods of dehydration for competition or a photo shoot before going back to more realistic water and food consumption.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND DEHYDRATION.

Save yourself the headache and false impression of fitness- choose a path of moderation to increase muscle mass and decrease body fat. We can tailor you a program of personal training and group fitness classes to have your muscles working hard to build that lean tissue complemented with cardio to burn fat. Drink as much water as you like!cropped photo of a muscular torso and abs

Feeling good is better than looking good (and you can have both).

Forget the artificial staging, complicated studio lighting and manufactured perfection of athletic magazines and Instagram hotties. You could look the same with a photographer, a bottle of bronzer and some editing software. At Recharged we keep it real with fun workouts for everybody, every week so your head, heart and body are in sync. Feeling good about the positive things you do with your body will naturally lead to more motivation to keep up great habits. Join our positivity revolution!man in swimming cap getting out of the pool

To start your full body change, contact us today!

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