Are you squatting comfortably? Ladies, men will have you know that a good bum is a great thing, big and round or small and pert. And guys I’m pretty sure women find this part of your body good to look at too. But unless you have great genetics, getting the bum of (insert name of …
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Eat FAT to stay THIN
Yes that’s right, you read correctly, most of what you have been told is a big fat lie. Pardon the pun! This article was written to put to bed some of the myths about Fat and to defend what has generally been demonized over the last 50 years due to misleading information released by government …
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Alcohol and Fat Loss
Booze free January to boost your fat loss So you have decided to give up alcohol for January? You have signed up to raise money for charity doing the DRYATHLON…congratulations, good stuff, you’ve taken the first steps to a healthier you . I am sure that a lot of you have …
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Protein shakes are for everyone!
Reasons to have a protein shake If you work out, then you should be thinking about supplements and in particular protein or protein shakes. As soon as I mention these to any of my clients the first response I always get is ‘I don’t want to get bulky’, or ‘I don’t want to look all …
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Running v Resistance for Fat Loss
Summer is here (well supposed to be) and as per usual as soon as the first rays of sun hit the ground out come the runners. During the last couple of weeks whilst training clients in Victoria park, well street common and Epping forest the numbers of people out running, starting their ‘summer fitness regime’ …
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The Diet Trap
by a guest blogger who wishes to remain anonymous. I have been on a diet for most of my adult life and controlling my weight has always been a constant battle. I’ve never been massively overweight but my weight, what I’m eating, how much I’m eating, when I’m next eating etc are all thoughts that …
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Everday ways to burn more fat!
So New Year’s Day came and no doubt you were all full of inspiration and dedication to turn 2012 in to the year you finally shed those pounds, got fit and toned up. Now a month in and how is it going? Cold weather stopped those runs? Gym visits becoming more of a task? Not getting …
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Christmas Health and Fitness
Christmas Is upon us, the parties have started, the chocolate calendars are well opened up, the sweets have appeared in the office and the pubs and bars are full of merriment. But this time of year doesn’t have to mean weight gain to equal father Christmas proportions. Here are my top tips to having a relatively …
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Never put off (fitness) until tomorrow what (exercising) you can do today! Thomas Jefferson
Motivation is probably the biggest factor holding back people in their quest for fitness. I am going to start tomorrow, its cold outdoors so I will wait until summer, I will start when I’m going on holiday etc.etc…there are a million and one excuses as to why NOT to train…..but only one factor that will get …
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