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About Barnsley Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer - Private Gym – Barnsley - Dedicated to Natural Health and Fitness. Providing the environment conductive to the change you've already decided to make.

Corporate Wellness Packages Available

Corporate Wellness Packages Available At least 18 million sick days a year can be attributed to obesity – National Audit Office. Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programmes Companies with workplace wellness programmes are improving employee health, decreasing absenteeism and saving money. … Continue reading

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Apple “Muesli” (grain free)

1 generous serving 1 apple, any variety, washed and cut unto chunks 1/8 cup almonds 1/8 cup walnuts 1/8 cup shredded coconut 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) In a food processor, place the nuts and whiz until … Continue reading

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Goal Setting

“You must have long-term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures.” Charles C. Noble

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Diet & Exercise Mistakes

Some people think if they mix weight training with yoga, swimming, jogging, Pilates and zumba fitness they will achieve better results. But truth is that they do it out of not knowing what to do. The same goes with crazy … Continue reading

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Ways To Make An Exercise Harder

Lift heavier weights – don’t neglect your technique, only go as heavy as you can to maintain correct form for your designated rep range. Using a -2 or -1 rep buffer on your sets is a safe and effective way … Continue reading

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Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Bacon-wrapped dates make a quick and healthy appetizer recipe. Everyone loves bacon-wrapped dates. They also make a great snack — and they’ll keep in the fridge for days. (But I doubt you’ll end up with any left.) This is an … Continue reading

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Why You Should NEVER Eat Vegetable Oil or Margarine!

Vegetable oils (and margarine, made from these oils) are supposed to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase weight loss and somehow improve overall health. Only one problem…. science doesn’t back these claims up! Read the full article at: http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you-should-never-eat-vegetable-oil-or-margarine/

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How To Make Diets Work

Dieters always want the best results possible. They typically know which foods harm their progress and which foods help their goals. With this in mind you would think that every dieter would achieve their goal and the success rate would … Continue reading

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Lift Weights To Burn Body Fat

Exercise recommendations for fat bellies and overall body fat should be exercises that get your heart rate high whilst moving in a range of different movements against a resistance that is challenging. Weights burn more calories than cardiovascular exercises such … Continue reading

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Bad Fats

Fats to avoid are called trans-fats, they can be found in processed foods, margarine, soups, fast food, processed frozen foods, commercial baked foods, crisps and crackers, breakfast cereals, cookies, sweets, dressings and dips. Trans fats increase bad cholesterol and the … Continue reading

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