OJ Gyms Southernhay

🧠MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK🧠

Strength isn’t just about what you can lift. It’s about showing up, speaking up, and taking care of yourself - physically and mentally.

The gym can be more than a place to train. It can be a place to clear your mind, build confidence, find support, and connect with others.

This week we encourage every man to check in with himself and with the people around him. A conversation can be just as powerful as a workout💜

Let us know in the comments what you like to do for your mental health🫶

This is THE most neglected equipment piece we have at our gym. Seriously, I never see anyone use it! This strange contraption is the standing hip abduction machine, which works your outer thighs.

Easy enough to set up, and a great sub if the other hip abduction machines are taken, all you need to do is add some plates and then stand in place on the two feet platforms… and then do a squat, grabbing onto the handles in front of you.

Yeah, this isn’t just a hip abduction, this is also a squat hold, which works the glutes, hamstrings and core. You’re basically just sat in an “air chair” instead of an actual chair.

Give it a shot, I think you might like this one.

At first glance, you’ll probably wonder why our cable machine has a cushion positioned vertically between the lat pulldown and cable row machines. What could it even be used for?

This station is designed specifically for tricep pushdowns. By resting your back against the pad, we eliminate any possibility of using momentum or back arching to lower the weight down, allowing you to isolate the back of your arms more effectively.

Find a better spin class in Exeter…we’ll wait🤭🪩

Join us for SPIN every:
Monday - 07:30am
Thursday - 18:00pm
Friday - 19:30pm

OJ GYMS x COSY CLUB

Check out Izzy’s top picks from Cosy Club Exeter!🍲If you’re looking to stay on track with your fitness goals, these delicious menu choices make it easier to enjoy eating out while still keeping your macros in check!

As an OJ Member, you can enjoy 15% off your entire bill at Cosy Club Exeter from now until September. Enjoy great food, great savings, and stay on top of your goals💪🍽️

PSA: use our weight clips. They’ll stop your plates falling off the bar, reducing the risk of injury to yourself and others.