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📍Phoenix Cinema N2 9PJ
Join us to do good and get fit
Tue 8th Jul at 6:45pm
Maintaining this beautiful open space for the local community
Read moreTue 1st Jul at 6:45pm
Join us to do good and get fit
Read moreThu 3rd Jul at 8:00pm
All proceeds will go toward supporting Citizens Advice Barnet with the brilliant work they do
Read moreTue 24th Jun at 6:45pm
Barnet Report written by Paul Salman
Leaflets, Lunges & Local Advice: GoodGym Supports Citizens Advice Barnet
Nine of us gathered outside the iconic Phoenix Cinema for a GoodGym Barnet group run with a real purpose—supporting Citizens Advice Barnet. Louise from the charity kicked things off with a short talk about their work, reminding us just how much this vital service relies on local fundraising and volunteers to survive.
Before setting off, we went round the group sharing our current favourite topics of conversation—from Spanish pilots to obscure poetic periods, running tales to curious dietary trends. Let’s just say it was an eclectic warm-up for the brain as well as the body.
The physical warm-up followed suit: hill drills, knees-up, kicks, skipping and high-intensity bursts by the cinema steps. Then we split into two teams, with George back-marking and keeping us together as we pounded the pavements of East Finchley.
Both teams made light work of their routes, running efficiently through local streets, posting through doors with precision. If there was ever a pause, we threw in a few extra exercises to keep the energy up. Between us, we delivered over 500 leaflets—not bad for a Tuesday night!
The leaflets promoted a fundraising gig in support of Citizens Advice Barnet, featuring Pop & Rock covers by The Jiminy Rockit Band:
Thursday 3rd July 2025 | 8.00–10.30pm (doors open 7pm) The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, NW4 4EA £13 General Admission / £5 Staff & Volunteers
Let’s hope the effort raises both funds and awareness for a service that helps so many across our borough.
Great work team—same time next week?
Tue 24th Jun at 9:55am
Barnet Report written by Paul Salman
A few GoodGym members came together online to do yoga.
yoga talk One of the reasons yoga feels so different from other forms of exercise is the way it blends static postures with deep relaxation — often in a rhythmic flow between effort and ease.
Holding a posture engages the muscles, fascia, and nervous system, stimulating mild stress that builds strength and stability. But unlike many workouts, yoga follows this with a deliberate release — a moment to soften, breathe, and recalibrate.
This alternation between gentle stress and conscious relaxation helps train the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of us that governs rest, recovery, and digestion. Research shows that practices like yoga can reduce levels of cortisol (the stress hormone), slow the heart rate, and activate brain regions linked to calm and emotional regulation (Harvard Health, 2021; National Institutes of Health).
Over time, this practice creates a kind of inner intelligence: the body learns how to let go, not just in stillness, but in life. The breath leads the way, the body follows, and the mind is invited to settle.
That’s what makes yoga unique — it’s not just a workout, it’s a training in how to return to balance.
Thu 17th Jul at 6:45pm
Surveying community toilets to help public accessibility
Read moreThu 19th Jun at 3:30pm
Barnet Report written by George Ttoouli (he/him)
Two Goodgymmers spared their afternoons on a blisteringly hot day to help steward the Barnet MultiFaith Forum's annual Faith and Peace Walk.
Around 50 people from all faiths and none came together for a tour of East Barnet's religious and green spaces. Starting from Christ Church by Cockfosters tube, we toured several locations at a gentle pace along a roughly 5km route, with regular stopping points to hydrate and learn about the history of the area and about nature and biodiversity.
We finished up at Holy Trinity Church, Lyonsdown for refreshments, stalls from various community groups, growers and faith leaders, with speeches and thanks.
Fri 20th Jun at 5:41pm
Thank you very much, George! It was such a meaningful and sunny afternoon and a beautiful walk celebrating faith, peace, and community. 🌞🕊️
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