Tag Archives: calories

7 Mistakes Made By Gym Members

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you have little to show for all the time you spend at the gym each week? Are you unwittingly following ineffective advice or do you expect to get results by doing what you think is best? Try avoiding these … Continue reading →

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WeightWatchers ‘Three Times Better Than A GP’s Advice’

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

WeightWatchers is up to three times more effective than simply taking diet advice, claim researchers. The study was funded by WeightWatchers. No surprise there then! Weight loss clubs are guilty of perpetuating yoyo dieting (through ignorance or financial incentives). If … Continue reading →

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Fat Storage & Aging

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

As we age we tend to move less, this results in muscle loss and a decrease in resting metabolic rate, the rate our bodies burn calories at rest. Starting from ages 25 to 30 as part of the aging process … Continue reading →

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Why Fad Diets Only Work For A Short Time

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Anyone wanting to lose excess body weight & fat can get initial results on almost any fad diet. Whenever an overweight person changes their diet for a calorie-restricted diet they are restricting the types of calories that are making them … Continue reading →

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Understanding Calories

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The number of daily calories isn’t the priority when it comes to weight and fat loss. The quality, the type and how they are combined come first. If you fail to set this standard you risk hormonal challenges that will … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why People Get Fat

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

1. We don’t need to do any form of exercise in order to make it through a typical day. 2. We have unlimited supplies of calories at our disposal without needing to exert our bodies for them. 3. The food … Continue reading →

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Pick Up Some Weights

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Training with resistance needs to be the priority in your exercise programme especially if you want to lose fat. Muscle tissue is metabolically active. The more challenging the workout the more calories you will burn. Steer clear of activities that … Continue reading →

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How Often Do You Snack?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Some people do great eating snacks between meals and others not so great. My advice is this; if snacking is something new to you and you are keen to speed up the metabolism, try experimenting. I would recommend trying a … Continue reading →

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How To Stay Full For Longer

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Two nutrients you need to become familiar with are carbohydrates and proteins. These are important because you need to combine these two nutrients every time you eat something. The benefit of doing this is to control insulin levels and to … Continue reading →

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Shopping List

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Below are some of the foods I’ve eaten over the past week. I have a low body fat percentage year-round without worrying about portion sizes and calories. The principles of a successful diet are

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