Monthly Archives: February 2012

How To Be in Control When You Eat Out

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

If you don’t want a plateful of hidden calories make sure you don’t get them by speaking up and clarifying what you want. Here are some tips: Give VERY specific instructions on how you want your food prepared. Don’t be … Continue reading →

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Avoid Refined Carbohydrates!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

These include grains that have been made “white” by stripping the germ and/or bran from the grain, white flour, white rice, white pasta and couscous. Anything called “starch” – corn starch, modified food starch, etc. Avoid grains that have been … Continue reading →

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Coconut Flour Pancakes

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Ingredients ▪ 4 eggs, room temperature ▪ 1 cup coconut milk ▪ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ▪ 1 tablespoon coconut nectar (coconut sap) ▪ 1/2 cup coconut flour ▪ 1 teaspoon baking soda ▪ 1/2 teaspoon sea salt ▪ 1/4 … Continue reading →

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How to Burn Extra Calories

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

By tweaking your current workout it is possible to lose weight quicker. Metabolic finishers take minutes and the metabolic after burn lasts hours. Some people do hours of cardio every week in the hope to lose fat but never get … Continue reading →

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Procrastination

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Some people wonder why they never lose weight or change the way they look. We can be experts at making excuses and justifying our actions or should I say lack of actions. “Waiting is a trap. There will always be … Continue reading →

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Would You Like A Leaner Physique?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are weekly gym visits failing to make an impression on the way you look? Are you miffed that all your hard work in the gym isn’t working for you? Are you confused why certain health foods aren’t helping you look … Continue reading →

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Go For Quality Before Calories

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Your body only knows nutrients contrary to what you may believe. If you only had a slice of cake and a slice of pizza both 500 calories each in a day it wouldn’t help you lose weight. If this were … Continue reading →

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Have You Tried Bodyweight Exercises?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Bodyweight exercises are a very convenient and challenging way to train. The places you can workout are limitless meaning you can save more time and do the things you want. Most bodyweight exercises can be modified to suit individual strength … Continue reading →

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What is The Best AB Exercise To Get A Six Pack?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Answer = No AB Exercise! No amount of crunches will help you get a flat stomach if you don’t eat the right foods. What about other exercises? Long boring cardio workouts often result in little progress and disappointment. You can’t … Continue reading →

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Always Choose Free Weights Before Machines

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Using free weights instead of gym machines requires more effort and a greater recruitment of muscles particularly from the core. Using free weights also has a higher calorie demand and gives you alternatives for the same movement patterns.

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