Category Archives: Exercise

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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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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Don’t Rush Reps

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Have you ever tried timing your sets? For best results and for changing body shape sets should last between 40 to 70 seconds on most exercises. This will give your muscles enough time under tension to create a response from … Continue reading →

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The Best Exercises For Quick Results

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Pulling, pushing, bending, twisting, squatting and lunging. All these movements have the biggest and best impact on body shape and burning calories. Aim to train as much as possible in a 3-D environment. Exercising on fixed gym machines isn’t as … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why People Get Fat

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

1. We don’t need to do any form of exercise in order to make it through a typical day. 2. We have unlimited supplies of calories at our disposal without needing to exert our bodies for them. 3. The food … Continue reading →

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Pick Up Some Weights

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Training with resistance needs to be the priority in your exercise programme especially if you want to lose fat. Muscle tissue is metabolically active. The more challenging the workout the more calories you will burn. Steer clear of activities that … Continue reading →

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Thought Of The Day – Exercise

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Putting together a routine and fitting it into your week is something that can be flexible and doesn’t necessarily need to be carved in stone. All that matters is making sure you train intense by doing the right kind of … Continue reading →

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Do You Want A Flat Stomach & Perfect Abs?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Doing abdominal exercises isn’t the quickest way to get a six-pack! If you’re on a mission to get perfect abs you will need to start following some key guidelines. This doesn’t include spending money on the latest gadgets for training … Continue reading →

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Great Core Exercise for Power, Speed, Strength and Toning

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Here is a brilliant exercise for anyone wanting to improve speed, power, strength and athletic performance. This core exercise will benefit many sports because of the functional carry over effect. Not only that but it’s a great way to tone … Continue reading →

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How Often Do You Change Your Exercises?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you perform the same exercises every week? If your progression has stalled then it’s time to shock your body. Aim for a training response from each workout by using the method of rotating exercises frequently. Even though there are … Continue reading →

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