FRF Blog

The FRF Blog

Practical, evidence-based advice on strength training, back pain, over-50s fitness, menopause and getting started, from the coaches at Full Range Fitness in Polegate.

28 October 2026

What happens at your first session at Full Range Fitness

Walking into a gym for the first time can feel like a big step, especially if you have not trained for a while or you have never set foot in one. The good news is that at Full Range Fitness in Polegate you never start on your own.

28 October 2026

Menopause and strength training: what you need to know

Perimenopause and menopause bring a lot of changes, and for many women exercise starts to feel different too. You might feel more tired, notice changes in your body shape, or find that what used to work no longer does.

28 October 2026

Strength training over 50: where to start

If you are over 50 and wondering whether it is too late to start lifting weights, the short answer is no. Strength training is one of the most useful things you can do as you get older, and you do not need to have done it before.

28 October 2026

Back pain and the gym: should you train, and how?

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people give for avoiding the gym, and one of the most common reasons people tell us they want to start.

28 October 2026

Is sitting the new smoking? What all that sitting does to your lower back, and how to fight back

Most of us sit far more than we realise. What hours of sitting do to your health and your lower back, why strong muscles help backs recover faster, and simple moves to start today.

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