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Master Your Mind, Master Your Body

Ask yourself the right questions and you will get all the right answers as to why you are failing to reach your fitness goals. Why do I do this to myself? Around this time of year, we all start the ‘…get fitter, change our lives and become healthier…’ routine. So, if you’re reading this…

Your Age is No Excuse

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Over 50 and need some motivation to reach your optimum health and fitness? We have the answer! Do you feel unhealthy and unhappy with your body? You probably feel that you lack flexibility, suffer from aches and pains from time to time, or have some extra weight you’re carrying that you really want to…

My Opinion on Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss

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There’s one thing I’m constantly asked, and this is probably on your mind right now if you’re reading this article: “How do I lose weight?”. The funny thing is, for the majority of people it’s not really weight loss that they want, it’s fat loss. If you’re part of the crowd of people who want…

10 Tips To Getting A Better Night’s Sleep

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Are you ‘dog tired’? You’re probably aware that getting the recommended minimum of 8 hours sleep per night will help your body to rest, repair and make you feel refreshed for the day ahead. What you might not be aware though is the impact that an early night has on your body’s ability to…

What Does A Typical Online Fitness Session Involve?

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A typical online personal training session with your fitness coach will, quite commonly, fit into one of two areas: a coaching session or a training session. Below, I explain what each one involves and why they both have their individual benefits. Coaching Sessions These are based on the coaching principle, where we check…

Staying in Shape and Exercising While Travelling

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When you’re away from home travelling it’s quite a challenge to keep to a fitness schedule and know how to exercise. You’re probably stopping somewhere that doesn’t have a gym or there’s one in your hotel/B&B that is poorly equipped and might as well not be there! What should you do? You’re put in…

Does Your Body Have a Reason to Change?

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Everyone who joins a gym or begins a new training regime has an idea of what they want to get from their efforts. More often than not, people come up short in achieving their goals and the foundational reason is usually very simple……they aren’t training hard enough. Commitment and Determination is Important Most people feel…

Common Fitness and Exercise Questions

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Some of the common fitness and exercise questions I get asked as a local personal trainer are included in this blog. I recorded this when we had a power outage, so apologies about the lighting and the blur (which is caused by the lighting). However, I wanted to make sure I got the message across…

The History … And The Future of Fat Loss

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Once upon a time we all believed that dieting was the key to fat loss – calories in calories out – but sadly not! Later, we believed it was running and aerobics that made us slimmer, but still with only limited results. Then came the power plate, but even that didn’t work as well…

How To Choose a Great Personal Trainer

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With the trend of personal training gathering speed, and more people struggling to achieve their fitness goals, an increasing number of individuals are looking to hire a personal trainer – great for the fitness industry, not always great for you. Unfortunately, as the need for trainers has increased, many fitness trainers, without the proper training,…