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The Truth About Gyms No One Tells You (And Why Most People Quit)
Why It’s Failing Real People — and What We’re Doing About It
Step into most gyms and you’ll see the same thing:
Rows of treadmills. Mirrors on every wall. Confidence on display.
But for the people who don’t feel confident, who don’t know where to start — it might as well be another planet.
Because behind the motivational quotes and high-energy workouts, there’s a system that’s quietly letting people down. Again and again.
And it’s not failing the ultra-fit.
It’s failing the real people. The ones who actually need help.
If you’ve ever walked into a gym and felt out of place…
If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe my body just isn’t built for this”…
If you’ve ever felt like you had to push harder, train longer, or shrink smaller just to fit in —
You’re not broken.
You’ve just seen the dark side of an industry that was never built with you in mind.
The Industry Wasn’t Built for People Like You
Most gyms are built for quantity — not quality.
They count sign-ups, not show-ups.
They hand you a key fob and leave you to figure it out.
Here’s what that looks like in real life:
- You walk in. No one learns your name.
- You’re given a tour and told, “just come in when you can.”
- You try to guess your way through the machines.
- You stop going. No one notices.
And then — the kicker — you blame yourself.
“I just can’t stick to anything.”
“I’m not disciplined enough.”
“Maybe I’m just not a gym person.”
But it’s not you.
It’s the system.
The industry isn’t designed to help people succeed. It’s designed to keep you paying.
The Illusion of Progress
Social media. PTs shouting in bootcamps. Programmes promising “results in 6 weeks.”
It all feeds into the idea that progress has to look a certain way:
- Lift heavier.
- Run faster.
- Burn more.
- Feel wrecked.
And if you’re not doing that? You must not be trying hard enough.
We’ve been sold the lie that pain equals progress. That intensity is everything. That unless you’re smashing it, you’re wasting your time.
But here’s what they don’t tell you:
Progress isn’t just about how much you lift. It’s about how you live.
The Calorie Burn Trap
Because of this, we see it all the time — people walking into the gym with one number in their head:
Calories.
If the tracker doesn’t show enough burned, it “didn’t count.”
If they didn’t sweat buckets, it “wasn’t a real workout.”
If they weren’t wrecked at the end, it “wasn’t worth the time.”
They’ve been taught to believe:
“If I don’t sweat, it doesn’t count.”
“If I didn’t burn 500 calories, what’s the point?”
“If I’m not exhausted, I’m not doing enough.”
And that belief runs deep — even when they know it’s not helping.
But what if the most successful session was the one where you walked out thinking:
“I didn’t feel judged.”
“I actually enjoyed that.”
“I can see myself doing this again.”
The session where you finished feeling more confident, more capable, and like you were finally doing something that makes sense.
Because real progress isn’t about feeling wrecked — it’s about walking out and thinking:
“I’m proud of myself.”
“I want to come back.”
That’s what we coach at Power.
Because when training starts making you feel good — not just tired — that’s when everything changes.
The Bit No One Talks About
And it’s not just exercise that’s been twisted.
Nutrition’s been turned into a minefield too.
By the time most people get to us, they’ve tried every plan under the sun — fasting, detoxes, cutting carbs, tracking apps…
And each time it didn’t work, they blamed themselves.
They thought:
“I’m addicted to food.”
“I have no willpower.”
“I just need more control.”
They’ve been made to feel like their body is the problem — like hunger is weakness, and food is the enemy.
So they try again. Cut more. Restrict harder.
Until they crack. Feel ashamed. And start the cycle all over again.
But it’s not weakness.
It’s a system designed to fail — and make you feel like it’s your fault.
The problem isn’t your willpower. It’s the unrealistic, unsustainable standards you’ve been handed.
At Power, we simplify everything.
We help you train in a way that works for your body — not against it.
We help you eat in a way that supports you — not shames you.
And we celebrate your progress — not someone else’s idea of it.
Because strength doesn’t start with lifting heavy.
It starts with showing up — especially when you don’t feel ready.
Francesca’s Story: What Happens When You Train in the Right Place
Francesca came to us with back pain and zero confidence.
She’d tried other gyms. One told her to “just do cardio.” Another handed her a plan and walked away.
She left both thinking she was the problem.
At Power?
✅ She started slow.
✅ She was coached properly.
✅ She found her strength again.
Now?
✅ Her back feels better than it has in 15 years
✅ She trains 3x a week and looks forward to every session
✅ She’s stronger — physically, mentally, emotionally
Same body. Different story.
Because finally, she found a place that put her first.
This Isn’t Just a Gym Problem — It’s a Health Crisis
Let’s zoom out.
The UK is facing a serious problem:
- Over 11 million adults are inactive
- Falls and fractures cost the NHS billions every year
- Muscle and bone mass decline every decade without resistance training
- Most of this is preventable
But the industry isn’t helping — it’s distracting.
We don’t need more punishing bootcamps or gimmicky “quick fixes.”
We need a plan that actually helps people move well, live well, and age with confidence.
Strength training is not optional. It’s essential.
But no one’s shouting about it. So we are.
What Makes Power Different
Power wasn’t built for the 5% who love the gym.
It was built for the 95% who’ve been failed by it.
✅ Every session is coached
✅ Every programme is personalised
✅ You train at your pace, with your body, and your goals
✅ We help you build consistency — without pressure or punishment
✅ And we actually care if you turn up
We don’t promise quick fixes.
We promise to walk alongside you, for as long as it takes, to help you build a body that lets you live fully — not just train harder.
If You’ve Been Waiting for the Right Time — This Is It
Every year you wait, you lose:
- Strength
- Stability
- Confidence
- Independence
But you can get it all back — starting now.
It doesn’t have to be extreme.
It just has to be right.
And we’re here to make sure it is.
If You’ve Ever Felt Like Fitness Wasn’t Built for You — You Were Right
But now it is.
Our 30-day Kickstart programme is built to meet you where you are, and guide you to what’s next.
No pressure. No fluff.
Just real coaching, real people, and a better way to train — for life.