Do we really understand or know the effects alcohol can have on our training goals? I’ve put together a few details about alcohol explaining the main concerns and what alcohol actually contains to hopefully give you a better understanding before you next decide to hit the town. Alcohol is a well-established part of society; […]
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I want you to ask yourselves, and be honest, how many complete days off training do you take a week? And when I say off, I don’t mean ” I do a light cardio session, or I go in and stretch” I mean off! I bet the majority of you will say once a week
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Weights, Weights, Weights… There is a preconception out there amongst some women that weight training is reserved for men only and that cardio is the best way for women to keep fit, trim and healthy, which couldn’t be further from the truth! Weight training is the missing secret ingredient to building a firmer, stronger and
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At some point or other, we’ll all seek external solutions to achieving our fitness goals, my training programmes being one of them. They have been developed using my knowledge gleaned from over a decade of experience so that you can use it to truly achieve your desired physique. That said, I’ll tell you from the
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Fat burners are supplements, which contain mainly herbal ingredients that can assist in burning fat by slightly increasing your body temperature when applied at the right time, such as during exercise. They are not the magic silver bullet for instant fat loss and should never be used as an alternative to a good diet and
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These following 10 pointers are like my commandments for life. If you want to achieve your fitness goals then starting to incorporate the below into your life would serve you well…. 1) Planning is essential for progression. Without a plan you’re doomed to fail. You must plan your sessions with added progressions and plan
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One of the things we Personal Trainers have to explain to new untrained clients is the difference between muscle pain from applicable training and that of an actual injury. Pain will become your best friend; both during a training session and post workout, which may last for several days. You must grow to like both,
Advanced planning is crucial when it comes to taking any trips away, business or pleasure. I have become a master when arranging my own trips but this is because I have learnt and adapted my methods over time. Firstly, is your trip business or pleasure? If it’s business then there is no excuse for you
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Most of us in the gym scene have heard of the phenomenon known as muscle memory. It is the occurrence of fast growth in a person who is regaining the lost muscle he / she has allowed to atrophy, due to injury, time off etc. However many believe this process or term to be
