Tag Archives: body

Improve Your Posture & Prevent Pain With Stretches

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Most of us spend way too much time sitting throughout the day. This leads to specific structural changes throughout the body, such as tight hip flexors, tight pecs and tight cervical extensors (the muscles in the back of your neck). … Continue reading →

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Some Really Simple Tips on Reducing Your Stress Levels

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Reduce caffeine – caffeine increases cortisol levels, cortisol is released in response to stresses in the body. Cortisol suppresses the immune system and raises blood sugar levels – high cortisol levels is the last thing you need if you are … Continue reading →

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Is Your Exercise Good Enough – Are You Doing it Right?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

What can you do to make your time at the gym more effective? Below is a brief outline of some of the things you can implement straightaway. Perform exercises that will cover all planes of movement. Get off the machines … Continue reading →

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How To Recharge Your Batteries Before Your Next Gym Workout

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Everything in life needs balance. Your exercise regime is no exception to this rule. Intense workouts need to be followed by deep rest to help refill your energy levels otherwise you will find it difficult to progress. During time between … Continue reading →

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How To Counterbalance The Effects Of Alcohol When Dieting

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Wondering what to do about your diet this Christmas when it comes to drinking alcohol? Here’s a quick tip: eat fat and protein before you consume alcohol. This will help slow down the blood sugar response from the sugar in … Continue reading →

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How Exercise Influences Hunger and Weight Loss

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Recent research shows that 45 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the morning may reduce food cravings, both immediately afterward and throughout the day. Exercising first thing in the morning, especially if done on an empty stomach, has been shown to … Continue reading →

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Muscle Vs. Fat

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

5 lbs. of fat is much bigger than the 5 lbs. of muscle. Five pounds are still five pounds. Muscle does not weigh more than fat but fat takes up more space (volume) than five pounds of muscle. A person … Continue reading →

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Athletic Inspiration

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

It isn’t what you do, but how you do it. “There’s always going to be a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I’ve learned on the track: if you work hard, things will work out.” … Continue reading →

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Go For Quality Before Calories

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Your body only knows nutrients contrary to what you may believe. If you only had a slice of cake and a slice of pizza both 500 calories each in a day it wouldn’t help you lose weight. If this were … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Plateau

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Question: I’m finding it difficult to alter body composition. I am eating clean, doing cardio and doing five days/week of resistance training (was 3x/wk). I seem to have hit a plateau. What can I do to kick-start this again? Answer: … Continue reading →

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