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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.

Commitment

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

“There are only two options regarding commitment, you’re either in or you’re out.”

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Get A Better Posture in 3 Minutes

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Examples that can lead to a poor posture: Lack of exercise Being overweight or obese Sedentary lifestyle Stress Bad work practises Picking up objects with a round back Driving long distances Performing exercises using the wrong technique Improving the strength … Continue reading →

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In-Between Workouts

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Lifestyles need balance especially when exercising intensely a few times every week. Tough workouts require adequate rest otherwise energy reserves run low and the mind and body become stagnant. It is important to listen to the responses from each workout … Continue reading →

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Are You Conning Yourself?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

My motto is this, if you are following eating guidelines and they aren’t working you are either being conned or you are conning yourself.

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Persistence

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

There is no giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.

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For Best Results Stay Away From Gym Machines

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The downside to exercising on a piece of gym equipment designed for a particular movement is that you burn fewer calories and work fewer muscles than if you were to do the same exercise using free weights. This is due … Continue reading →

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If You Fail To Plan You Plan To Fail

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are you finding it difficult to get your new diet & exercise regime off the ground? What follows is a different approach that will guarantee to motivate you. Write down what you want to look like. Describe your goals and … Continue reading →

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Why Fad Diets Only Work For A Short Time

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Anyone wanting to lose excess body weight & fat can get initial results on almost any fad diet. Whenever an overweight person changes their diet for a calorie-restricted diet they are restricting the types of calories that are making them … Continue reading →

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Understanding Calories

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The number of daily calories isn’t the priority when it comes to weight and fat loss. The quality, the type and how they are combined come first. If you fail to set this standard you risk hormonal challenges that will … Continue reading →

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Counting Calories & Exercise

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Reducing calories and increasing exercise doesn’t work for long-term weight loss and fat loss. It’s not practical to keep reducing calories or to keep increasing exercise volume when results stand still. If this was the case how come so many … Continue reading →

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