Category: Training

Whats the best workout program for YOU?

When it comes to changing your body shape/improving your health, consistency is EVERYTHING. The absolute best approach you can take is one that is absolutely realistic. The best plan for YOU is the one YOU can stick to. Eg- An average of 2/3 gym sessions a week throughout the year will always beat 5 sessions […]

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10 things that don't build muscle

10 things that don’t build muscle…

1.  Cardio-Only Style workouts:Jumping around on a concrete floor or doing  endless burpees will not build muscle.  2. Excessive Repetitions with Light Weights:To build muscle, you need to lift heavier weights and take a set towards failure, not pump out endless reps with pink dumbbells. 3. Poor Nutrition:Eating too little or consuming insufficient protein won’t […]

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10 fitness myths

10 Fitness myths that need to stop…

10 Fitness myths that need to stop: 1)High reps are for ‘toning’ and low reps are for building muscle. 2)Ab exercises get you a 6 pack. 3)You need to ‘shock’ the body to build muscle. 4)Eating past 7pm makes you fat. 5)You have to eat breakfast as it ‘kickstarts your metabolism’. 6)Carbs make you fat. […]

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Ice baths

Ice Baths & Cold Water…

The use/promotion of Ice baths & cold water therapy is more popular than ever, it seems like everybody is doing it! Athletes, fitness influencers, celebrities, & podcasters all seem to starting their day by taking the plunge. Like most things health & fitness related, as the trend has grown, the benefits of use have also […]

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Popular

How many people do you know?

How many people do you know? Grand total? Include all your friends, family, colleagues & acquaintances, anyone you have ever known. It’s a fair few isn’t it? Of all of these people, how many of are either a member of a gym, or take part in any form of structured training? That list has now […]

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Do men lose weight easier than women?

Do men lose weight easier than women?

Do men lose weight easier than women? I’ll start by saying that some people will probably (definitely ) disagree with me,but in my experience women have a tougher time losing weight than men. If I had to pick someone for a weight loss transformation/challenge to showcase the best possible weightless results, I’d pick an overweight […]

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This is Simon…

This is Simon… Simon is 60 and is a local GP. We have been working together for just over a year now. During our time together Simon has really embraced the progressive mindset of training and, as result, he is doing things he has never done before! He is stronger at 60 than he was […]

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What is it like training a 55 year old married couple?

This is Fleur Stevenson & her husband Paul, they are both 55. We have trained together for just over a year. Both Fleur & Paul are very active people, but they wanted to work on their strength and include regular resistance training into their routine. During our time they have both really embraced the progressive […]

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There are no ‘must do’ exercises…

When I first started training as young teenager I used to blindly copy whatever Arnold did! I used to believe that certain exercises were essential and that I ‘had’ to do whatever the magazines told me to do! At age 45, I now know that one of the keys to making progress with your training […]

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Plan B

You NEED a Plan B….

Are you a busy adult/parent? If so, when it comes to training, you NEED a Plan B. The average person (I’m talking general population here) typically sets a target of exercising 3 x per week Whether that’s gym sessions or classes or a combination of both. However, life often gets in the way(work, kids, long […]

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