Helio Health Hints – strengthen your weaker muscles – don’t avoid exercises where they need to be used
Muscle weakness is very common, and has a variety of meanings, including tiredness, reduced power and failure to work at all. Find out how to improve you muscle strength! ...
Gym Myths Buster – ‘The only way to lose weight is to run miles on a treadmill’
Weight loss, it’s all around us; do this, try that, take this. It can all become very confusing. Fortunately we are here to try and take some of that confusion away!...
PT Spotlight – Mark Gibson
Find out more about our PT Mark and what makes him tick....
Get Your Hands on a FREE 3 Day Gym Pass!
For a limited time only we are offering a FREE 3 day gym pass! So what are you waiting for? Come down and try out our facilities on us! Our FREE 3 day pass entitles you to use our gym for three days, across the month. You can try our classes, discuss your exercise routine with one of our PTs and utilise our cardiovascular and free weight sections. Here at Helio, we aim to help all who walk through our doors achieve their fitness goals and say Hello to Healthy. Our gyms are fully equipped with: Pulse Gym Equipment Free Weights Area ...
Calling all students in Bolton!
For a limited time only we are offering 25% off with a no minimum contract student membership! Come down to our central gym on Manchester Road, opposite Kwik Fit, where you can check out our excellent facilities and range of equipment. Located a short walk from the University of Bolton and Bolton College, it is the perfect place to unwind and destress in a healthy and productive way after a hard day studying in lectures or at the library. We have just the right equipment for you, treadmills, rowing machines and battle ropes or you could power your way through a spin...
Ditch the Diet – Manageable Nutritional Meals
Helio is more than a gym, it's a health community that welcomes everyone. Our team of PTs are highly experienced and trained, welcoming and approachable. Whatever your interest, be it PT sessions, free weights or CV, Helio has the right facilities to help you achieve your fitness goals. Being healthy is a lifestyle not a passing fad - eating manageable nutritional meals is the way forward! We have listed our top tips to stay healthy and nutritious, so you don’t fall into the routine of fad diets! This is the first step to your lifestyle change. Whole Foods Challenge Make sure you check...
Helio Health Hints – Back Pain
Back pain doesn’t discriminate, and over 90% of people will suffer from it at some point of in their life. It will usually improve within a few weeks or months, but if the pain is too much in the meantime, there are several things you can do to help reduce it. If these simple measures aren’t effective, there are a range of specialist treatments that can be recommended by your GP or physiotherapist. Helio is more than a gym, it's a health community which welcomes everyone, so we have compiled a list below of the main treatments for back pain, and some...
Gym Myths Buster – ‘That class isn’t for people like me’
Helio gym myth busters are designed to demystify gym going, break down barriers and encourage more people to get into the gym. ...