Corporate Wellness Packages Available

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Corporate Wellness Packages Available
At least 18 million sick days a year can be attributed to obesity – National Audit Office.

Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programmes
Companies with workplace wellness programmes are improving employee health, decreasing absenteeism and saving money.

Encourage employees to kick-start their own wellness programmes by visiting their doctor. A complete physical should include information about blood sugar, cholesterol levels and general health.

• We target specific health-related concerns

• Information about how to fight obesity

• Instruct how to lead a healthy lifestyle

• One-on-one support using modern technology

Company Wellness Programmes Yield Big Results
Contact for details

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Apple “Muesli” (grain free)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

1 generous serving

1 apple, any variety, washed and cut unto chunks
1/8 cup almonds
1/8 cup walnuts
1/8 cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
In a food processor, place the nuts and whiz until they are coarsely chopped. Add the coconut, apple, maple syrup and cinnamon and whiz a couple of times until the apple is also coarsely chopped. Serve immediately.

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Goal Setting

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

“You must have long-term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures.”
Charles C. Noble

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Diet & Exercise Mistakes

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Some people think if they mix weight training with yoga, swimming, jogging, Pilates and zumba fitness they will achieve better results.

But truth is that they do it out of not knowing what to do. The same goes with crazy fad diets. You need to stick with what works.

Do what works and what professional athletes do. They always follow proven principles and never buy into new fitness trends or fad diets. That’s why they look like athletes. Half of the game is being focused on what works and not being lured into fads.

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Ways To Make An Exercise Harder

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Lift heavier weights – don’t neglect your technique, only go as heavy as you can to maintain correct form for your designated rep range. Using a -2 or -1 rep buffer on your sets is a safe and effective way to ensure you don’t neglect technique for numbers.

Slow down – experimenting with different tempos will make an exercise harder by extending the time under tension. This will force your body to get stronger and the pay off will be quicker aesthetic results.

Shorten your rests – reducing the time between sets will make the next exercise harder to perform and the overall workout more intense. This is an excellent way to burn more calories and achieve a cardiovascular response from the workout.

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Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Bacon-wrapped dates make a quick and healthy appetizer recipe. Everyone loves bacon-wrapped dates. They also make a great snack — and they’ll keep in the fridge for days. (But I doubt you’ll end up with any left.)

This is an extremely easy appetizer recipe. The bacon-wrapped dates only take about 10 minutes to prep — then 15-20 minutes in the oven. You can have these bacon-wrapped dates ready in less than half an hour. Continue reading at http://www.cheeseslave.com/easy-appetizer-recipe-bacon-wrapped-dates/

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Why You Should NEVER Eat Vegetable Oil or Margarine!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Vegetable oils (and margarine, made from these oils) are supposed to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase weight loss and somehow improve overall health.

Only one problem…. science doesn’t back these claims up!

Read the full article at:
http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you-should-never-eat-vegetable-oil-or-margarine/

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How To Make Diets Work

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Dieters always want the best results possible. They typically know which foods harm their progress and which foods help their goals.

With this in mind you would think that every dieter would achieve their goal and the success rate would be one hundred percent. But unfortunately this couldn’t be further from the truth.

How to make sure a diet works!

1. Get support, either professional or a friend.
2. Keep an accurate food diary, this will reveal where you are going wrong.
3. Eliminate problem foods, set a goal to reduce a little at a time.
4. Replace junk food with real foods and don’t starve.
5. Listen to your body. The secret to successful dieting is discovering which foods work with your body and not against it.
6. Be patient. Slimming and changing the way you look doesn’t happen overnight. The stricter you are with keeping to your guidelines the quicker you will see changes.

Final thought.
It’s normally the people who never fully commit to their diets that are worried about timescales. Work the diet – don’t let the diet work you!

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Lift Weights To Burn Body Fat

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Exercise recommendations for fat bellies and overall body fat should be exercises that get your heart rate high whilst moving in a range of different movements against a resistance that is challenging.

Weights burn more calories than cardiovascular exercises such as a treadmill or a rowing machine. For best results avoid isolation exercises that target a specific area of the body.

Read: The Best Exercises for Quick Results

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Bad Fats

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Fats to avoid are called trans-fats, they can be found in processed foods, margarine, soups, fast food, processed frozen foods, commercial baked foods, crisps and crackers, breakfast cereals, cookies, sweets, dressings and dips.

Trans fats increase bad cholesterol and the risk of coronary heart disease. Read the ingredient label and look for shortening, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil. The higher up on the list these ingredients appear, the more trans fat.

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