Category Archives: Exercise

How To Keep An Exercise Routine Going Over Christmas (Without Being Obsessed)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Exercise Whenever You Can – Short exercise sessions of even 10-15 minutes are better than nothing but try for 30 minutes minimum. Don’t Set Unrealistic Exercise Goals – Instead of aiming to do your usual workouts why not try something … Continue reading →

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Achieve Greater Efficiency

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Correcting your exercise technique will help you use your time more wisely in the gym, because you’re actually exercising the intended muscle groups. Poor form is the result of trying to make a difficult move easier at the expense of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Put Exercise On Hold Until January

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The Christmas period is fast approaching – are you the type of person that adopts the ‘I’ll start again in January’ mantra? Do you write off December and replace it with a month of inactivity and poor eating choices? Over … Continue reading →

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Do You Need A Personal Trainer?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

How often do you change your exercise routine? How do you measure your progress related to exercise? If you could get expert help for your fitness programme, what would you ask for? Get in touch for help!

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3 Tips For A Healthier You!

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

1. Consider an alternative to resolutions, fads, and diets. Instead, create a comprehensive self-care programme that evaluates your overall lifestyle. Write down a couple of positive statements under each category. This channels energy into reinforcing positive behaviour and assists with … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Fitness Minimalist

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

When time is in short supply, rest periods should be too (ideally kept to 30 seconds or less). Try this: Set a timer to reflect the length of the workout. Let’s pretend that’s 15 minutes. Now, create a circuit of … Continue reading →

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Gyms Don’t Care About You

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you feel resentment towards going to the gym because you haven’t achieved any results? The gym’s a business and really doesn’t care whether or not you turn up; on other hand, I do! All my clients are my business, … Continue reading →

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How A Personal Trainer Can Be Beneficial

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

If you think you can’t get your workout into your day because of work—think again. If you are skipping your workouts due to a busy job and sitting in an office all day, that’s a double sedentary whammy. Sitting too … Continue reading →

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Vigorous Exercise May Significantly Lower Your Stroke Risk

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

A new study shows that vigorously exercising at least four times per week can reduce your risk of a stroke, especially if you’re a man; the results are unclear if you’re a woman. This study (and some prior studies) seem … Continue reading →

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Try Something New

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

People generally like to learn new things. Mixing in challenging new exercises, like kettle bell exercises or using a Swiss ball can provide an extra boost of mental stimulation, keeps the workout exciting, and challenges the body in new ways.

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