Category Archives: Exercise

How To Get Motivated To Exercise During December

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

From Christmas day to New Year’s Day, some people can gain up to 5 to 7 pounds. This time of year can make keeping to a consistent workout routine difficult, between the cold temperatures, shorter daylight hours, travel chaos, parties … Continue reading →

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Strength Training is a Must for Everyone

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Strength training is not only for building muscle mass, it’s essential for maintaining your ability to live independently as you age, slows the aging process, and even promotes weight loss. If you’re new to strength training, learning proper exercise technique … Continue reading →

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Why Maintaining Muscle Mass Is Important

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Muscle aging may start at a relatively young age. By the time you’re in your 30s, age-related muscle loss may already have begun if you’ve neglected to take proactive steps to prevent it. Your muscles help keep your metabolic system … Continue reading →

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Do You Work In Front Of A Computer All Day? – How’s Your Posture?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Sitting in front of a computer all day can force you to stick your neck forward and hunch your shoulders. If you’re not ergonomically correct, you will end up with back and neck pain. To counter these effects opt for … Continue reading →

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What’s Stopping You From Going To The Gym?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are you too embarrassed to go to the gym? Does a busy gym make you feel self-conscious? There can be many hurdles to overcome if you are uncomfortable exercising in a public gym. Consider Pro Active Pro Active in Barnsley … Continue reading →

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Balance – Balance – Balance!

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The Internet, TV and magazines are rife with ways to lose weight and get fit. Then the question has to be asked: Why is the UK becoming one of the most obese countries in the world? We live in a … Continue reading →

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If We Were All The Same, It Would Be Boring

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Many people feel uncomfortable exercising in commercial gyms in front of other gym members. At Pro Active Studio it’s just you and a professional personal trainer, taking you through a personalised training programme in a fully equipped private studio. Unlike … Continue reading →

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How To Use Positive Thinking For The Gym

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

#1 Set Goals Setting goals allows you to see changes and progress with your exercise routine. Make some short, medium and long-term targets. #2 Rotate Your Workouts Rather than do the same workouts every month, cycle different types of workouts. … Continue reading →

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Looking For A Personal Trainer in Barnsley?

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

I currently have limited availability for Personal Training. I work solely from my Pro Active private gym in Barnsley. I don’t like turning people away and genuinely like to help as many people as I can. I always try and … Continue reading →

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What’s The Best Way To Lose Belly Fat?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

For years people believed wrongly that cardio training was the only way to shift body fat. In fact, the best way to burn fat is by doing weight training and high intensity cardio. Note, that a cardio effect can be … Continue reading →

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