This October, we’re celebrating Health Literacy Month - a chance to shine a light on how understanding your body can empower you to live stronger, healthier, and happier. Health literacy is all about having the knowledge, confidence, and tools to make good choices for your wellbeing. And what better way to learn than by exploring the spook-tacular ways exercise supports every part of you - from bones to brain!

Skeletal Secrets (Without the Creaks!)

Our skeletons may seem spooky, but they’re the framework that keep us upright, protect our organs, and let our muscles do their thing. Strong bones mean less creaking than a haunted house and more confidence in every step, lift, and jump.

How exercise helps bones:
Strength training and weight-bearing activities (like squats, lunges, or even brisk walking) put healthy stress on your bones. In response, your body increases bone density, making them sturdier and less prone to breaks.

Why it matters:
Healthy bones = better posture, stronger movements, and a reduced risk of injuries as you age.

Practical tip:

Lift weights & get your body moving

Get calcium + vitamin D

Eat enough protein

Cut back on smoking & excess alcohol
Move it. Fuel it. Protect it.

Bonus: Our Biostrength machines give you resistance in a controlled, measurable way, ensuring good alignment and safe range of motion, maximising bone-strengthening benefits.

Monster Muscles

Don’t be afraid to train your muscles, they’re not monsters at all! Strong muscles protect your joints, absorb impact, and give you the power to move with confidence.

️Why it matters:

Muscles act as a protective layer over your bones and vital organs, keeping your body safe. They hold your joints in proper alignment, improve stability, and reduce the risk of injuries, helping you stay strong, balanced, and ready for anything.

How exercise helps your muscles:
Challenging your muscles through resistance training or bodyweight exercises creates tiny tears in the muscle fibres. Your body repairs these fibres, making them stronger and more resilient over time. Regular training also improves flexibility, coordination, and endurance, helping muscles support your joints and absorb impact more effectively. Add proper nutrition and rest, and your muscles recover faster, grow stronger, and keep powering your every move.

Practical tips:

Try to train with resistance 2x per week

Eat a balanced diet (Protein for repair, Carbs for fuel, Healthy fats for lasting energy)

Be consistent - small daily wins add up!

Test Your Strength

Want to see where you stand? Try a Strength Assessment on the Biostrength equipment, book a session with an instructor to review results and plan your next steps. Recommended classes: Learn to Lift with Dan or Totally Shredded.

Pumpkins & Pulse: Heart & Circulation

Our hearts are the engines that keep us going, pumping blood and oxygen to every part of the body so without them, we’d be lifeless zombies wandering the gym floor. Strong circulation means more energy, better endurance, and the power to keep us moving.

Why it matters
Good circulation helps lower fatigue, supports faster recovery after exercise, and reduces the risk of heart disease and other health issues.

How exercise helps your heart and circulation
When you consistently do aerobic or cardiovascular exercise, over time, this strengthens the heart muscle, improves circulation, and increases the efficiency of oxygen delivery to your tissues. Regular exercise lowers blood pressure, reduces "bad" cholesterol, and improves vascular health, making your heart and blood vessels stronger and more resilient.

Simple tips:

Brisk walks/jogs: 20–30 min, 3–5x per week

Add intervals for variety

Be consistent, small regular sessions beat long sporadic workouts

Try our V02 Max Test and join classes like Konga, Run Club, Body Pump, or HIIT.
V02 tests can be booked at reception.

Ghostly Breaths: Lungs & Oxygen

Every breath delivers oxygen to your muscles, brain, and organs, fuelling your body like a potion of energy. Strong lungs mean more stamina, less breathlessness, and the power to keep moving.

Why it matters:
Exercise puts your lungs to the test, helping them grow stronger and more efficient. Over time, this improves endurance and makes every breath count, whether you’re chasing PBs or surviving a killer HIIT session.

How exercise helps:
Cardio and aerobic activities like running, cycling, swimming, or brisk walking challenge your lungs to work harder. With consistency, they adapt by strengthening respiratory muscles, expanding lung capacity, and improving oxygen delivery.

From test to triumph:
Start with a V02 Max Test, then build unstoppable endurance in Spin, Body Pump, or Run Club.
V02 tests can be booked at reception.

Core of the Cauldron: Abs & Stability

Your core is more than abs; it’s the powerhouse that connects upper and lower body. A strong core supports balance, posture, and movement control.

Why it matters:
Core stability protects your spine, prevents injuries, and helps you move with confidence.

How exercise helps core stability:
Targeted exercises like planks, bridges, and anti-rotation moves train your core muscles to work together. Functional movements that engage the core dynamically, like squats or lunges enhance stability in real-life activities and sports.

Practical tips:

Engage your core during movement

Keep posture correct

Don’t strain your neck or back

A few recommended classes: Pilates, shape & sculpt and express core

Mind Matters: Tricks of the Brain, Treats for the Body

Your brain controls movement, coordination, balance, and stress response. Keeping the mind-body link strong is essential for total wellbeing.

Why it matters:
A strong brain-body connection improves movement, lowers injury risk, boosts memory, and supports mental health.

How exercise helps the mind:
Physical activity increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, releasing feel-good chemicals like endorphins.

Suggested activities: Yoga, tai chi, dance fit, or functional training, enhances neural connections, improves memory and strengthens the mind-body link.

This spooky season, take care of every part of your body

With the Technogym Health Station and a PT check-in, you’ll get instant insights into your body composition, fitness levels, and personalised next steps. It’s a fast, effective way to track progress and keep your training on point.

Frightfully Fit This Spooky Season: From bones to brain this is why each part counts!