West 4 Gym

22/07/2025

At West 4 Gym, we focus on more than just looking fit — we help you feel and move better, every day.

Here’s how:

✅ 1. Strength That Supports Daily Life

We build real, functional strength so you can:
• Lift safely
• Climb stairs without pain
• Carry shopping without strain
• Avoid injury and fatigue

✅ 2. Mobility Training That Works

Through guided mobility drills, stretching, and movement-focused sessions, we help:
• Improve joint range of motion
• Reduce stiffness and pain
• Support posture and balance
• Keep you active for longer

✅ 3. Personal Training That Adapts to You

No one-size-fits-all programs here. We:
• Tailor sessions to your ability, goals, and body
• Focus on technique and safe progress
• Help you reconnect with your body and move with confidence

✅ 4. Consistency Over Intensity

We don’t believe in extremes. We help you build habits that stick — so you keep moving well for years, not just weeks.

21/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to Friday night.
Look forward to the next one.

18/07/2025

16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

If you’re old enough to recognize a Cortina and you’re not lifting, it’s time to start.

15/07/2025

Please join us for a summer gym social from 7pm this Friday. Members and friends welcome, see you there.

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

Your feet are your foundation — and not just for standing or walking. Each foot contains more than 20 muscles and hundreds of sensory receptors that detect heat, pressure, pain, and texture. These signals travel to the brain to help you maintain balance and posture. As you age, these systems often dull, but with intentional effort, you can train them to stay strong and responsive.
What This Means for You & Yours

Even subtle foot issues—bunions, rigid arches, or wearing unsupportive shoes — can compromise your stability.

Healthy, responsive feet are essential for balance.

Aging often dulls foot sensory and muscle function—raising fall risk.

Targeted exercises can reverse these declines and restore steadiness.

Foot health isn’t a luxury — it’s a key ingredient in safe independence.

Actionable Tips: Foot‑Focused Routines

Boost Sensitivity with Barefoot Balance: Practice barefoot balance drills at home, shifting weight slowly, such as in the movements found in Tai Chi. If you can and it’s safe to do so, walking or exercising on sand can help both sensory systems and muscle strength. These simple drills fire sensory receptors and strengthen the systems that keep you upright.

Train Intrinsic Foot Muscles: Toe crunches: Place a small towel under your foot and “scrunch” it toward you using toes. Strengthen your ankles with heel raises: using support if necessary, raise up onto toes, lower slowly.

Choose Foot-Friendly Shoes or Insoles: Wear firm, supportive footwear — avoid slippers. Insoles with subtle ridges can help support sensory feedback.

Final Takeaway

Your feet do more than carry you from place to place. They constantly adjust, feel, communicate, and stabilize you. And when given attention through barefoot time, foot strengthening, sensory stimulation, and proper support, they become your most reliable ally in fall prevention.

Make foot care and training part of your fall-prevention plan — because balance really does begin from the ground up.

09/07/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Anny Ho**er, Andrea Gogova, Lorraine New, Alfie Kitch-Stone

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans thank you.

09/07/2025

💪 Confident. Strong. Flexible.

Train your body to move with power, adapt with grace, and stand tall in every moment.
• Confidence comes from consistency.
• Strength is built rep by rep.
• Flexibility keeps you ready for anything — in or out of the gym.