{"id":675614,"date":"2026-01-05T15:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675614\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:01:14","slug":"the-liverpool-gym-working-to-make-january-fitness-more-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675614\/","title":{"rendered":"The Liverpool gym working to make January fitness more fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every January, people flock to gyms as a result of their New Year\u2019s resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>Research from PureGym shows that its gyms can be up to 40% busier in January than the two previous months, as Christmas indulgence gives way to new year health kick.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the influx of business, it can be difficult for gyms to maintain their new members, who often quit due to a lack of time, confidence or money.<\/p>\n<p>Elaine Stapleton, owner of Bungee Fly Fitness in Liverpool said: \u201cIn the new year, it\u2019s crazy. The rush is the first two weeks in December, then it goes off. Most of January is just crazy because people have spent two weeks eating a lot and drinking a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38203 lazyload\" alt=\"Bungee fitness instructor teaching. Photo (C) Rebecca Thompson\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bungee-fitness-instructor-300x225.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"300\" data-eio-rheight=\"225\"\/>Bungee fitness instructor teaching. Photo (C) Rebecca Thompson<\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons people give up so early into their fitness journey is the cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe gym can be expensive if you\u2019re not committed. It\u2019s no good paying \u00a340-\u00a350 per month for a gym if you\u2019re not going to do it. I would say try,\u201d said Elaine.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cDo a free one first, then if you like it, sign up. But first you have to make the commitment to do it. \u00a340 or \u00a350 sounds expensive \u2013 but if you go for a coffee and a cake that\u2019s \u00a310 gone straight away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bungee workouts are a unique way of getting fit. They\u2019re described as a dynamic and full-body workout, but most of all \u2013 they\u2019re designed to be fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can be intimidating but I try and make it not. It\u2019s a very hard workout but it\u2019s fun. As long as people come with an open mind and they want to have fun, they\u2019ll get a lot out of it,\u201d said Elaine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38204 lazyload\" alt=\"Bungee fitness flyer. Photo (C) Chloe McLoughlin\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bungee-flyer-225x300.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"225\" data-eio-rheight=\"300\"\/>Bungee fitness flyer. Photo (C) Chloe McLoughlin<\/p>\n<p>Elaine\u2019s gym is purposely organised in a way to maximise enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI purposely don\u2019t have any mirrors in here because I don\u2019t want people to see themselves. Nobody looks great in this kit! All we try and do here is make sure it\u2019s fun as possible. I\u2019m not one for making everything regimented,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Finding the right workout can be one of the hardest parts of making sure the routine sticks.<\/p>\n<p>Elaine said: \u201cTry different workouts. If you go to the gym and want to be part of a group, great. But try two or three different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch to learn more:<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every January, people flock to gyms as a result of their New Year\u2019s resolutions. 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