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How To Choose Which Equipment To Use At The Gym

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Although gym equipment is designed to work your body they only work one or two main muscle groups at a time. The downside is that it requires a little effort from the core and stabilizing muscles to use machines and … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Exercise Larger Muscles for Greater Calorie Burn

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Serious fat burning takes place when large muscle groups of the body are used to perform an exercise. The greater the overall recruitment of muscle there is, the higher the calorie expenditure. For best results gym workouts should include free … Continue reading →

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10 Practicable Ways To Lose Weight Fast Without Getting Complicated

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

1. Cut down on your food portions. 2. Cut down on fast food as much as possible. 3. Avoid all carbonated drinks even “diet” drinks. 4. Park your car on the furthest parking spot. 5. Use the stairs. 6. Avoid … Continue reading →

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Have You Tried Bodyweight Exercises?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Bodyweight exercises are a very convenient and challenging way to train. The places you can workout are limitless meaning you can save more time and do the things you want. Most bodyweight exercises can be modified to suit individual strength … Continue reading →

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Metabolic Finisher

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

A metabolic finisher is an intense way to burn more calories and fat at the end of a workout. Here’s a metabolic finisher I did earlier. Renegade Rows (using dumbbells) 8 each side Sandbag Cleans (to shoulder) 8 each side … Continue reading →

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Fat Burning

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Perform short intense intervals to boost fat loss and improve conditioning. Steady pace aerobics isn’t as effective for weight loss as interval training according to research. Resistance type exercises need to be used to achieve the best weight and fat … Continue reading →

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Core Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

Three-Part Side Flexion Instructions 1. Lying on your side with the knees and hips flexed to 90°. This exercise has three parts. 2. Part one: Rotate your top leg to lift your foot, pause and slowly lower. 3. Part two: … Continue reading →

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Wondering Why Your Diet Doesn’t Work?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

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Metabolic Finishers

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

A metabolic finisher is an intense way to burn more calories and fat after a workout. People get bored on treadmills and rowers. By using a series of exercises they offer an alternative to the mundane interval training workouts. Metabolic … Continue reading →

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