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No more excuses
No more excuses! Overcome exercise barriers Excuses – we've all made them. Here are a few of the most common workout excuses I hear, and some tips to help you overcome those mental barriers. EXCUSE #1: I DON’T HAVE TIME Yes we all have truly busy lives but be honest...
Nordic Walking
Stepping out of your front door for a brisk walk in the fresh air is a wonderful way to take a break, get in some gentle exercise, connect with nature and feel the stresses of the day fade away. However, if you’re looking to raise your energy levels, then Nordic...
Why more exercise won’t make you lose weight
I like to be honest with my clients and I frequently find myself saying to those that want to lose weight, “exercise will do wonderful things for your mind and body but it won't do much on it’s own to help with weight loss”. More people are “getting it” that exercise...
The best day to start your weight loss and fitness programme
Personally I believe that if you want to start a weight loss and fitness programme, it doesn’t matter what day it is, but other experts agree that, certainly one of the best days to start a fitness and weight loss programme, is the first Monday in October. Personally...
Choosing The Right Clothing for Fitness Training
Search on-line or walk through any major clothing outlet and you will soon be overwhelmed by the mountains of Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hooded Jackets, Trousers, Shorts, Tracksuits Bibs and Bras, Tights, Baggies, Hats, Gloves, Shoes, Socks and Wet-proofs; all claiming...
What do you know about fat?
You have on average 50 billion fat cells in your body but not all fat is created equal. You have visceral fat, which is the fat that is packed around your organs, and subcutaneous fat, which is the fat that is stored between the skin and the muscle. Visceral fat...
What to do about Diabetic or Pre Diabetic
The truth is slowly emerging about the evil white stuff. On another day of (shock) revelation about the extent of the damage caused from too much SUGAR in our food and as many as 33% of adults in the UK being assessed as diabetic or pre-diabetic, here is my answer to...
Vitamins and Minerals can help you lose weight
When it comes to “what is best” there are opposing views. That especially of the NHS is that vitamins and minerals supplements are an unnecessary waste of money; you don’t need them and you are literally peeing your money down the drain! Processed Foods On the other...
Better Resilience to Colds and Flu
When is the last time you had a cold, come to think of it, when did you last have a day off sick? Chatting to my client as we did a circuit of the lake at Marston Vale we were talking about the “bugs” already being passed around at work after the first cold snap of...