Here we present a summary of the results of the nationwide German six-month diabetes study using EGYM Smart Strength machines. In summary, it can be said that EGYM’s diabetes training program has a very positive effect on the health of Type 2 diabetes patients.

Some women think they need to do the same workouts as men – and sometimes are even taught the following training mistakes by their trainers. Find out about the most common mistakes women do.

Your daily calorie expenditure and calorie intake decide whether you lose weight, gain weight or stay the same. Yet for a long time it was unclear how many calories were actually burned in strength training and the practice tended to be ignored when it came to the subject of weight loss. Luckily this view has changed. Here you’ll find out why strength training in a circuit is particularly suitable in order to burn lots of calories and reach your target weight.

Every gym-goer is bound to have heard different messages about the recovery period after endurance or strength training. People mostly talk about a day’s break. But often that’s not enough! Below we have listed the recovery times for trained and untrained sportspeople aged between 18-30 in endurance and strength training. For younger and older sportspeople, these times should be extended.

The fat-free mass index, known as FFMI, indicates the body’s muscle development. It can therefore be used to monitor the success of strength training or of a change in diet. For ambitious or professional strength athletes, the FFMI is used as a replacement for the body mass index (BMI), which is no longer appropriate for muscular people in particular. BMI is designed more for untrained people and only produces an initial comparison. The fat-free mass index, by contrast, is more suitable for trained athletes and provides them with a significantly more accurate assessment of their physical condition.

This is an overview of all product updates of EGYM Smart Strength machines.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lot of us think seriously about health and wellness — maybe for the first time. We've educated ourselves on questions like: "How does the virus spread? What are its symptoms? How can I protect myself?"

In collaboration with the University of Giessen, the University of Bratislava, Hanover Medical School and the Zwickau-Glauchau-Meerane sports park, investigations were carried out into which type of training gave the best results for patients with Type 2 diabetes.

The fitness industry is always evolving. Each year, more gyms and clubs are offering the latest fitness technologies in their facilities to stay up to date with their competitors. Not to mention, the fitness market is one of the best markets to be in if you want to start a business, with an annual growth of 3-4%.