Tag Archives: exercise

Set Goals!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

It is important to set some sort of goals. If you don’t have a reason to exercise you’ll never feel any real sense of accomplishment. It’s going to be hard to enjoy your routine or stick to it. Setting goals … 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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Exercise & Diet Motivation

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Nothing will work unless you do.

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How To Prevent Illness & Injury From Over Exercising

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Exercise is beneficial for muscles and bones and helps to shape the body. Sufficient amounts maintain an optimal metabolic rate and helps support good health. But over-exercising can be as bad for your health as not doing enough. This can … Continue reading →

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Get A Better Posture in 3 Minutes

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Examples that can lead to a poor posture: Lack of exercise Being overweight or obese Sedentary lifestyle Stress Bad work practises Picking up objects with a round back Driving long distances Performing exercises using the wrong technique Improving the strength … Continue reading →

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If You Fail To Plan You Plan To Fail

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Are you finding it difficult to get your new diet & exercise regime off the ground? What follows is a different approach that will guarantee to motivate you. Write down what you want to look like. Describe your goals and … Continue reading →

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Counting Calories & Exercise

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Reducing calories and increasing exercise doesn’t work for long-term weight loss and fat loss. It’s not practical to keep reducing calories or to keep increasing exercise volume when results stand still. If this was the case how come so many … Continue reading →

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Don’t Rush Reps

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Have you ever tried timing your sets? For best results and for changing body shape sets should last between 40 to 70 seconds on most exercises. This will give your muscles enough time under tension to create a response from … Continue reading →

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Thought Of The Day – Exercise

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Putting together a routine and fitting it into your week is something that can be flexible and doesn’t necessarily need to be carved in stone. All that matters is making sure you train intense by doing the right kind of … Continue reading →

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How Often Do You Change Your Exercises?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Do you perform the same exercises every week? If your progression has stalled then it’s time to shock your body. Aim for a training response from each workout by using the method of rotating exercises frequently. Even though there are … Continue reading →

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