The Wins and Losses of Owning a Gym in 2024
We take some time to reflect on the rollercoaster ride that was 2024. It was a hard year for everyone, but particularly difficult for small business in New Zealand. We cover some of the massive mistakes we made as business owners, what we learnt from them and what we're doing in 2025 to fix them!
Being a Fitness Entrepreneur: The Reality Behind the Dream
Should you become a personal trainer? Is it all it appears to be? I speak on my 10 years of experience as a coach and gym owners to paint a real picture on what being a personal trainer is like.
Strength programming 101: how to program for maximal results in the gym
Gain unmatched insights with our expert-led resource on 'how to program for strength.' Perfect for beginners and experienced coaches, this comprehensive guide is your path to efficient and powerful programming so that you and your clients can keep making progress in the gym.. It's time to level up your programming training!
How Having a Return to Exercise Plan PostPartum can can Benefit you!
Returning to exercise postpartum can be a huge challenge! But we’ve got you covered - Sophie offers some advice to new Mums, as well as insight into Strength Block’s “Strong As A Mother” Postpartum program.
The Beginner Powerlifter Blueprint
Wondering how to start powerlifting? Strength Block has the blueprint to take you from a complete gym novice, to beginner powerlifter, through to intermediate lifter. Find out how to get strong todaY
Third Places: Why A Private Gym is the New Third Place and How Strength Block Delivers
Your “third place” is an incredibly important part of your life. It is the place that is neither your home nor your workplace, and plays a major role in your mental health. Unfortunately, they are becoming less common - but gyms are proving to be many people’s choice of “third place”.