Beginner Gym Programme: Your First Four Weeks, Written Down

Paul Butler

Published on: 19/09/2026

A beginner gym programme for your first four weeks: two sessions, six exercises, machines first, and what to do when your machine is taken. No guesswork.

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Dumbbell Workout Plan: A Full Week With One Pair of Weights

Paul Butler

Published on: 16/09/2026

A dumbbell workout plan you can run at home three days a week with one pair of weights. Six movements, how to progress, and why light weights still work.

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Gymtimidation: How to Walk In Like You Belong There

Paul Butler

Published on: 28/07/2026

Gymtimidation is real and you're not imagining it. A warm, no-nonsense walkthrough of your first gym visit, from what to wear to the weights area.

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