What is unconventional training

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In a world where new fitness routines compete for your attention every day, we want to keep it real. Why reinvent the wheel when it’s worked for centuries?

Gravity Fitness are custodians of the tried-and-tested. Thanks to progress in product design and materials, we can bring you training tools inspired by ancient cultures, made for modern living.

What is unconventional training?

Unconventional training bucks the trend of faceless gyms and predictable workouts. It’s a style of training that keeps things interesting. Unconventional training doesn’t use barbells, dumbbells, or weights machines. Instead, it challenges your mind and muscles with odd objects and weird shapes bits of kit.

History of unconventional training

Unconventional training tools can be traced right back to the earliest human movement, long before gym equipment was developed. Long before there were gyms, our ancestors used heavy stones, clubs, swords, and weapons to get strong and perform physical feats.

We don’t see why that should change. Our range of unconventional training tools include clubs, steel maces, heavy ropes, and sandbags.

Why everybody needs unconventional training

The human body isn’t designed to move in straight lines. Unconventional training gets you to twist, bend, throw, catch, rotate, lunge and change direction so you can be strong and confident in every aspect of life.

Unconventional training is challenging and fun. It can be whatever you want it to be. One thing’s for sure, however you do it you’ll be getting your mind and body ready for anything modern life can throw your way.

How to get started with unconventional training

Unconventional training can be your only workout, or a great support for your other sports or fitness training. Most unconventional training tools can be used anytime, anywhere. Check out our full range which includes things you might have seen
before (like sandbags and battle ropes) and other things you might not (like Indian clubs).

We’ve also got a lot of training guidance and inspiration for your unconventional training journey. Take a look at our blog posts or download our app which has coach-led workouts and training plans (free 7 day trial, or a free 30 day trial with any equipment purchase).