Tag Archives: resistance training

Are You Struggling To Maintain Your Fat Loss?

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

This is the time of year when you are likely to be going for it with full determination at the gym… this is GOOD NEWS if you are progressing the way you want to. Unfortunately for a lot of people … Continue reading →

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Strength & Weight Loss

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

The one size fits all approach to fat loss and weight loss doesn’t work, but still people keep on trying to do it and get nowhere. Personal trainers in gyms usually stand next to their clients on the X trainer, … 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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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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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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Fat Cardio Myth Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Barnsley Personal Trainer

In this second blog about The Fat Cardio Myth I will attempt to compare as briefly as possible the difference between cardiovascular type exercises and resistance training. The chief reason for this is to look at their effectiveness in favour … Continue reading →

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