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Training, nutrition and life at Patch
Advice from our coaches on strength, nutrition, sleep and staying consistent, plus news from the gym.
5 Year Anniversary Games
Saturday 3rd October, we celebrated 5 years of Patch Fitness by running a charity event for Tommy’s. From 5am-5pm there was a 5k leaving our doors every hour for 12 hours,…
Enjoy Summer Without Undoing Your Progress
Summer is packed with BBQs, holidays, garden parties and weekends away. While it's a great time to relax and enjoy yourself, it can also make it harder to maintain healthy eating…
The Benefits Of Strength Training During Pregnancy
Did you know that 64% of pregnant women feel nervous about staying active during pregnancy? Their biggest worry? Whether exercise might harm them or their baby. If this sounds…
Spring Games 2026
We kickstarted the year with our annual Spring Games, and it was a great introduction to the lighter days and warmer months! Head Coach Christian designed 3 workouts where our…
The Hidden Benefit Of Small Group Training
When most people think about starting a fitness routine, they focus on the obvious things. Getting fitter. Losing weight. Feeling stronger. And while those are all great…
Supporting Chilworth Food Bank
We often talk about strength. Strength of body, strength of mind—but just as importantly, strength of community. Over the past two weeks, our community has shown…
Patch 4th Anniversary Games
On Saturday 4th October 2025, we celebrated our 4th anniversary in the best way possible - with an Anniversary Games! 64 members split into 8 teams made their way through 3…
The Best Fitness Advice To Finish 2025 Strong
We’re into the last three months of 2025. This is the time when most people fall off track with their health and fitness. Darker nights, busier schedules, Christmas socials — and…
Thinking About Strength Training? Here’s What You Might Be Wondering
Getting started with strength training can feel a little daunting. Whether it’s confusion about how often to train, worries about getting too bulky, or uncertainty over what…
Stay Sunny, Stay Strong: 5 Top Tips for Managing Summer Training
Ah, summer in the UK — a glorious mix of beer gardens, weekend getaways, weddings, and the occasional scorcher that leaves us all wondering why we ever complained about the cold.…
Spring Games Round Up!
Our annual celebration of Spring and all things fitness took place on Saturday 22nd March 2025. And what a celebration it was! Eight teams took on the challenge of three…
The 5 Daily Habits You Should Adopt for Better Health
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to neglect our health as we juggle work, family, and other responsibilities. However, there are five daily habits that, when practised…
Goal Setting For 2025
As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your health and fitness journey and set clear, achievable goals. Whether you're looking to increase strength, improve…
How do we measure progress?
The Key to Sustainable Fitness Progress When it comes to building strength, increasing muscle mass, or improving overall fitness, one principle stands out above the rest: …
Patch’s 3rd Anniversary Games!
We’re still buzzing after our 3rd Anniversary Games! Thank you to everyone who came along and made the event our best yet!!! The energy in the air was electric from…
Can I Keep Strength Training Now I’m Pregnant?
Unsure what the best practice is when it comes to weight training during pregnancy? Are you even allowed? This blog will help bring some clarity over what the benefits are and some things to consider.
We braved Tough Mudder!
Last Sunday, our amazing team of 8 from Patch took on Tough Mudder for the first time - and LOVED it! Supported by the beautiful Jules as our official photographer and…
Building Your Stress Management Toolbox
Written by Emma-Kate Corby from Seeds Health Coaching . Our collective modern lives are so busy and stress has become an all too familiar companion for many of…
Patch’s Spring Games 2024
PATCH SPRING GAMES 2024 “Like sports day, but more fun!” What an epic event we had last weekend! Thank you to our amazing community who joined us. It’s so special…
5 Things a Personal Trainer Recommends You to Do Over the Next 10 Years to Stay Healthy
Despite us often looking for the quick health hack to help us reach our goals quicker, there’s a few basics that have stood the test of time in the fitness world. So below are a…
How to Not Lose Progress Over the Christmas Period
If you’re reading this post right now, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to get through the next few weeks whilst continuing any form of progress with your health and…
Why Strength Training Is For Everyone
Why Strength Training Should Be For Everyone
Finding the Sweet Spot - How Often Should You Be Working Out?
Finding the Sweet Spot - How Often Should You Be Working Out?
Testing Week Recap - October 2023
Firstly, a huge well done to all 60+ of you that rocked up on Monday and Tuesday to testing and gave it your all. Loads of amazing lifts and cardio efforts were done and everyone…
Understanding the InBody Machine
“Why has my lean muscle mass gone down since last week?” “Have I really gained 3% body fat?” These are some of the common questions we get from our members…
Why Strength train?
Why strength train?
Patch’s 2nd Anniversary Games
What a way to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! Thank you to everyone who joined our first ever Patch Games. 5 teams competed across 4 stations, testing their strength,…
November Habit Accountability Challenge Round Up!
Keep yourself accountable by taking part in a habit challenge!
Staying motivated through the darker months!
How to stay motivated to exercise through the darker months of the year!
Do I really need a personal trainer?
What are the benefits of having a personal trainer?
Patch Turns 1!
Patch Fitness celebrated it’s one year anniversary at the Hilltop Kitchen in Godalming!
Motivation: How to get started and maintain your drive.
What is motivation? How can you set goals and make sure you stay consistent to reach them? What to do when you loose your motivation!
How can increased muscle mass improve your metabolism?
How can increase your muscle mass improve your metabolism? We dive into many of the benefits of lean muscle mass and strength training for your overall longterm health!
How to set up your diet and lifestyle for fat loss
Three straight forward steps on how to set up your diet and lifestyle around fat loss!
Why you should always take the stairs!
The 6 benefits of walking that will make you want to get outside and get your steps in!
Strength training for women
Strength training for women. How Patch Fitness offers empowering training and motivating classes to help you achieve your fitness goals!
What are the benefits of having a coach?
What are the benefits of having a personal training coach? How can a Patch personal trainer help you achieve your fitness goals?
How many times a week should I work out?
To know how often you should be training, keep reading! First of all, how many times a week you should work out depends on many things, (everyone’s different)! Even if you work…
Are you consuming enough protein?
What is protein, why is it important to consume, and how much you should be looking at consuming if you are training regularly!
Meet Patch Coaches, George & Emma!
At Patch, we have a super team of motivating coaches who are able to guide you through every inch of your fitness journey to achieve your goals! So, get to know Patch coaches,…
Why do we put an emphasis on strength training?
Why strength training is important for you and the best way to achieve sustainable fitness results.
Have you seen us in Round & About magazine?
Did you see Patch Fitness’ feature in Round & About magazine’s May 2022 Guildford release? See what you missed being said about the small-group personal training gym here!
The importance of keeping your bucket full
How to balance daily stressors, work, and over-training, to revive your recovery & mindset!
Pillars of Recovery
Patch’s tips for the best recovery after your strength training sessions.
Success at the Farmm!
Raising money for the Farncombe Day Centre through our ‘Fitness at the Farmm’ event!
The benefits of small group personal training.
Here, we explain all of the benefits of Patch Fitness’ method of small group personal training, in classes of up to just four people.
Fitness at the Farmm
Fitness at the Farmm, an upcoming event in the Guildford and Godalming area, at the stunning Farmm Shop at Losely Park. Join us on the 19th March for a morning of fitness and brunch!
Patch’s best brunch spots in the Guildford & Godalming areas.
View a shortlist of Patch Fitness’ favourite brunch spots close by to their gym in the Guildford and Godalming areas. Fancy going for brunch after a training session? Here are our top picks!
Upcoming Local Running Events
Local running events in the Guildford and Godalming areas to challenge yourself with!
Foundations for a good sleep routine
Some simple steps to get better sleep.
Our take on menopause and exercise
It all begins with an idea.
The importance of N.E.A.T.
What does N.E.A.T stand for? How can you use it in your everyday life to benefit you?