Category: Mindset

Ultra Flex Gym reopening 25th July!

I will be returning to the Iron Paradise UltraFlex Gym Hull this Saturday (25th July)! If you are unsure about what to do to truly get in shape… If your training or confidence isn’t where you want it to be… If you feel you are stuck in a slump & not sure of your next […]

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2020

2020: Half of this year has GONE!

It really hit me this week that we are already halfway through 2020! If you cast your mind back to January you probably started the year by focusing on your goals?  No doubt you had things you wanted to work on & things you wanted to achieve? Then the lockdown came around in March to disrupt […]

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Motivation

Motivation: Are you ‘motivated’?

Motivation: Are you ‘motivated’? Motivation: This word is thrown around social media, often with very little thought or context. The actual definition is simple: ‘the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way’. However, the fitness industry will often lead you to believe if you lack motivation it’s because ‘you don’t want it enough’.  […]

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Struggling to find the motivation to train at home?

Struggling to find the motivation to train at home? Here’s 10 quick tips: Have a plan, don’t wing it or make it up on the day. Make an appointment with yourself. Schedule a training time, it doesn’t have to be the same time every day, but booking a time will help. Set a designated place/area […]

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15 things I’ll never do as fitness professional using Social Media...

15 things I’ll never do as fitness professional using Social Media…

15 things I’ll never do as fitness professional using Social Media: 1)Wear GymShark.. 2)Wear a stringer vest, or anything that shows my nipples or ‘side boob’.3)Start a video with the introduction ‘Hi guys, I just wanted to jump on here real quick to tell you all about’…… blah, blah, blah.. 4)Become a ‘brand ambassador‘ for […]

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Nike wasnt always Nike…

Nike wasn’t always Nike… I was listening to a podcast this morning whilst out walking Dexter, and the topic of the branding & marketing success of Nike came up… A couple of things really jumped out at me: Nike wasn’t always Nike, it was originally ‘Blue Ribbon Sports’. Heard of it? No, me neither! I […]

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Stay Strong, Stay Sane, Stay Safe, Stay at Home…

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Isolation: Week 2…

Isolation: Week 2… Work with what you HAVE got… Focus on what you CAN do… Have structure, have purpose… Adapt, improvise, & keep moving forward! Have a good day, have good home workout, have a good week! Tristan ‘home barGAINS’ Buttle. P.S  – If you are stuck or confused about how to structure your home […]

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92% FAILED!

A recent study showed that only 8% of people achieve their new year resolutions, the remaining 92% FAILED! The reality is that without structure, & without consistent & progressive action, you will also FAIL. Please don’t be a 92%er! Don’t start the ‘New Year, New You’ by doing what you have always done. Embrace change, […]

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New Years resolutions

New Years resolutions: a quick guide to doing it right.

New Years resolutions: a quick guide to doing it right. It’s that time of year when you start to think more & more about your resolutions.. Christmas has been & gone and many of you will be starting 2020 by hitting the gym to beat that festive bloat & to kickstart the ‘new you’…. Here […]

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