Category Archives: Exercise

My Abs Workout For Oblique Muscles (Love Handles)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

I won’t get time to blog tomorrow so I’ll tell you about the abs workout I did earlier. Keeping with the theme of exercises for muffin tops I talked about earlier this week I’ll explain the oblique circuits I did … Continue reading →

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The Best Tips & Exercises to Lose Muffin Tops

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Muffin tops is a slang word to describe the overhanging flesh over waistbands. The biggest part to losing the muffin top look and reducing the size of your love handles is the diet. If you make the right changes to … Continue reading →

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Misconceptions About Health, Diets & Exercise

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Everyone has their own idea about what they think will work when it comes to achieving goals for health and fitness. The knowledge a person accumulates about diets and exercise and puts into practise can determine their overall outcome. This … Continue reading →

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Advanced Abs Workout

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

In a previous post I talked about 3 minute abs. I introduced you to the concept of training your abs as hard as possible in only 3 minutes. Just to recap, choose 2 abdominal exercises and work them for 30 … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready to Quit Exercise & Dieting?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

If you aren’t getting results with exercise and dieting then its time to look at what you may be doing wrong.

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Train Hard & Rest Hard

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

For best results workouts should be intense and short. Whatever method you use it should keep your heart rate elevated and breathing increased whilst resting between sets or circuits. Workouts should also be structured and have a purpose.

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Exercises You Must Try If You Want To Transform Your Body Shape

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Most pieces of gym equipment cater for working only one or two muscles at a time. What has this got to do with losing weight or shaping the body?

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80/20 Principles for Diets & Exercise

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The 80/20 principle is when you do everything correct for at least 80% of the time. This encompasses diet and exercise. I’ve seen too many people wanting to give up when something unexpected happens and prevents them from following their … Continue reading →

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Social Support

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are you running out of steam and lacking motivation? Having a good set of friends and family around you is essential for successful dieting and reaching your fitness goal. Here’s why…

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The Right Kind Of Exercise

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are you making the most of your time and effort in the gym? Are you truly doing the best workouts suited for your goals? Did you know the wrong training routine could kill your chances of reaching even mediocre standards … Continue reading →

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