{"id":58805,"date":"2024-04-18T13:26:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=58805"},"modified":"2024-04-18T13:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:30:52","slug":"sheffield-gym-go-ers-celebrate-national-exercise-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/04\/18\/sheffield-gym-go-ers-celebrate-national-exercise-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield gym go-ers celebrate National Exercise Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fitness trainer and powerlifter Sarah Willis (@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themindovermusclept?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" title=\"\">mindovermusclept<\/a>), competes in competitions every year, and stopped her tough workout to chat about fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explained that taking time out of your routine to prioritise your health can often seem like a difficult task to fulfil, but something that you&#8217;ll always benefit from, both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cA massive thing for me is female empowerment. 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