Monthly Archives: September 2011

The X Factor Workout – Coming Soon!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

I’ve got the ultimate exercise plan for the couch potato. Later this week I’m going to share with you a way to exercise without leaving the house. There’ll be no more excuses and no more missing your favourite TV programme … Continue reading →

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7 Mistakes Made By Gym Members

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you have little to show for all the time you spend at the gym each week? Are you unwittingly following ineffective advice or do you expect to get results by doing what you think is best? Try avoiding these … Continue reading →

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Healthy Eating For Busy People

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

I’ve not been able to blog as often as I would like lately due to being busy. Every time I am busy it always reminds me how organised you need to be when it comes to eating healthy. It’s absolutely … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Plateau

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Question: I’m finding it difficult to alter body composition. I am eating clean, doing cardio and doing five days/week of resistance training (was 3x/wk). I seem to have hit a plateau. What can I do to kick-start this again? Answer: … Continue reading →

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The 100-Day Challenge

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

There are just over 100 days left of 2011. It’s not too late to get in shape and make impressive progress before the end of the year. The only way to guarantee results is to set goals. Once there is … Continue reading →

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Various Press-Ups

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Here’s an example of how much variety can be achieved with just one exercise. Press-ups can be done anywhere and are an ideal choice to include in any home workout.

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WeightWatchers ‘Three Times Better Than A GP’s Advice’

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

WeightWatchers is up to three times more effective than simply taking diet advice, claim researchers. The study was funded by WeightWatchers. No surprise there then! Weight loss clubs are guilty of perpetuating yoyo dieting (through ignorance or financial incentives). If … Continue reading →

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Set Goals!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

It is important to set some sort of goals. If you don’t have a reason to exercise you’ll never feel any real sense of accomplishment. It’s going to be hard to enjoy your routine or stick to it. Setting goals … Continue reading →

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Fat Storage & Aging

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

As we age we tend to move less, this results in muscle loss and a decrease in resting metabolic rate, the rate our bodies burn calories at rest. Starting from ages 25 to 30 as part of the aging process … Continue reading →

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Wondering Why Your Diet Doesn’t Work?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

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