Category: Training

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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Be patient…

Whatever your goal is, success doesn’t happen overnight, it takes time, it takes consistency and it takes work! Don’t let the obstacles or bumps in the road detract you! Stay strong and have a great week! Tristan ‘stay on it’ Buttle.      

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weightloss

JOSH HAS LOST 45 lbs!!!!

JOSH HAS LOST 45 lbs!!!! This year Josh decided he wanted to make some changes & lose weight…. These are his words & his results: “Posting this now as with the Christmas holidays coming up I’m unlikely to make anymore progress this year but I’m ok with that. You have to be able to enjoy yourself 🍻. January […]

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Training arms & copying arnold…

    I haven’t done a barbell bicep curl in a LONG time! Barbell curls are in the category of exercises that I used to think I ‘HAD’ to do, alongside flat bench press, squats, & many other so called ‘staples’ (basically anything that Arnold did 😂). However, I now favour bicep exercises that fit […]

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Don’t look back unless it’s to see how far you have come…

Don’t look back unless it’s to see how far you have come… 📷I thought I’d share some older progress photos alongside my recent updates, but with some greater context. I’m not claiming I was ever massively overweight but it’s what you can’t see that makes a bigger difference to me: 1️⃣In October 2017, I finally […]

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Lynne is killing it!

I train a wide variety of age groups, ranging from 19-63, everybody is different & everyone’s goals vary. Lynne is 62 and her goal is to defy the frailty that can come with getting older. She’s doing things she’s never done before and is always up for the challenge!  One of the many reasons I […]

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rest time

Rest time between sets.

  Every exercise in your program should have a prescribed rest time between sets for you to stick to. Taking the required rest time between sets allows your muscles to recover & replenish energy stores, it also allows you to mentally prepare for the following set. Timing your rest periods also keeps you present in […]

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2 Gold Medals!

2  GOLD MEDALS!! Working with para swimmer Owen Garsides is an absolute pleasure! Owen is very unassuming but very dedicated, and he’s a great example to us all how we shouldn’t let anything stand in the way of our goals!  A truly amazing effort! Well done Owen, I’m very proud of you 👍🏻 Thats all […]

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Going Topless for the first time EVER!

I’ve worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years & I have NEVER posted a topless photo of myself EVER…until now! I prefer to keep myself covered up in out & of the gym & I don’t actually enjoy having my photo taken. I’ve never felt fully comfortable in front of the camera & I don’t […]

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beach body

Andy is beach body ready!

This is Andy… He isn’t a bodybuilder or an athlete, he is simply a normal guy who wishes to continually better himself.. How? He trained with me 3 times a week at Metro gym in a structured & progressive manner. He followed set sensible guidelines for his calorie intake (that also allowed for flexibility in […]

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