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Improve Muscle Tone With Weights

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Exercise that increases lean muscle tissue is good news for both men and women; more muscle means a faster metabolism and a lower body fat percentage. You can get very strong and lean without looking like a bodybuilder. Heavier weights … Continue reading →

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Can’t You Find Time To Eat Healthy & Exercise?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Time can’t be managed. Only activities can be managed.

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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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Bulgarian Split Squats

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

This exercise is very difficult to do correctly. It’s the ultimate exercise for anyone wanting to sculpt and tone his or her glutes. Start by standing with feet shoulder width apart, like you’re going to do a squat. Place one … Continue reading →

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Boot Camps Available in Barnsley For Couples

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

It’s easy to become complacent about your own health & fitness, and with our busy lifestyle and demands placed on us many people find motivating themselves hard work, or impossible at worst. The benefits of a Personal Trainer can be … Continue reading →

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Full Body Workouts

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

With full body workouts you can expect to hit all the major muscle groups 2-4 times a week rather than just once a week if you follow a split based programme. Full body workouts generate a lot of muscle stimulus … Continue reading →

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Foods To Cut Out If You Want To Get Rid Of A Muffin Top

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Muffin top is a slang word to describe the overhanging flesh over waistbands. The biggest part to losing the muffin top look and reducing the size of your love handles is the diet. If you make the right changes to … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Cancer? More Exercise, Not Less, May Be Best

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

By David Haas Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Being diagnosed with cancer of any form, whether it is a common form of cancer like breast cancer or a rare disease like mesothelioma, automatically increases your stress level a thousand fold. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading →

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Do You Pass The Common Sense Test?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you exercise because you want to get in good shape and follow a diet because you want to lose body fat? Is your plan working or has it ground to a halt? If you are following the same path … Continue reading →

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