The Fitbiz Training Blog

The Great News About Being New To Exercise!

27.09.2023

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I’ve added a bit of a “part two” to this won the Facebook group – if you’d like to read it, you can read it here. See the post from 26th September 2023.

Getting started with a structured exercise routine can be a different experience to, say, getting into the habit of going for a regular walk.

The routine is only one part; it often feels like there’s a lot to learn – associating the names of exercises with the how-to can feel like you’re learning a new language!

But the great news when you’re starting […]

Two Options For Weight Loss

13.09.2023

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Health, Weight Loss

When you’re looking to lose weight, really, you have two options:

Option A
Cut your intake drastically, increase your activity and hold on tight.
Or,
Option B
Make sustainable changes to your diet and exercise habits.

Now, no one is going to tell you that option A won’t work. It will work, and it’ll work quickly. You will see quick changes with this option BUT, what you’ll find is that you also reach a long lasting, hard plateau fairly quickly.

And, once you’ve reached this plateau, it will be hard to break through it without […]

Are Your Habits & Routines Helping You Reach Your Goals?

7.09.2023

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Mindset, Weight Loss

You can’t help but have habits and routines. Often, they happen naturally – I don’t think they can be avoided!

But the habits you have and the routines you put in place for yourself have the ability to make or break your health and fitness journey, and so, I think it is worth creating some well thought out routines too.

You see, your habits and routines can either distract you and create all kinds of mental battles, or they can help you achieve your goals.

Good routines are not restrictive, they actually provide freedom from the emotional turmoil of […]

Exercise Benefits in TWO Minutes?!

21.08.2023

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Fitness, Mindset

Would you like to join in with my pre-workout mobility session? Join the Facebook group to find out how.

A recent study shows that as little as TWO MINUTES of vigorous exercise a day can reduce the incidence of cancer.

Of course, it also showed that the more exercise completed, the greater the reduction.

We’ve seen similar studies before demonstrating huge benefits to different types of exercises done in small amounts but with high intensity.

There are all sorts of considerations to take into account when designing a workout program BUT if your aim is to improve your […]

Is Your Mindset Helping You?

2.08.2023

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Fitness, Mindset

I listened to an interesting conversation a few weeks ago which made me think.

When you begin working on your health and fitness, it’s helpful to go into it with the right mindset.

For me, whatever your goal, the right mindset is an open one with the overall aim of figuring out how to make the changes you’re making last, and fit into your life for the long term.

This means experimenting and learning – because you’ll never get everything right, right from the get go. And things will never be perfect 100% of the time either!

An […]

It’s Ok To Just Go Through The Motions Sometimes

29.06.2023

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Fitness, Mindset

We often feel that if we can’t turn up to our workout ready to give 100%, then we shouldn’t bother at all – and that if we’re not sweating or pushing ourselves, then we’re not achieving anything.

But this is just not true.

If you’re tired, in pain, or just simply not in the mood, 99.9% of the time, you’re still best to turn up to your workout and do what you can.

While sometimes it IS a good idea to take some rest, it’s more often true that doing a bit of […]

About Plant Points

22.06.2023

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Nutrition

I quite like the idea of plant points.

It’s something which the American Gut Project came up with a while ago and which seems to be gaining popularity lately.

I like the concept of focussing on increasing your intake of certain foods, and allowing the less preferable foods to naturally reduce. This is an approach I’ve used with clients for years.

Now, first up: plant points do NOT mean that eating plant based is the way to go.

(In fact, I’ll be posting something about this in the Facebook Group next week)

Protein is really important and […]

Sore Knees?

14.06.2023

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Fitness, Health

Knees are funny little things.

You could argue that they’re not very well designed; they’re fairly complicated, plus they have to take a lot of weight despite the lack of support they have compared to, say, your hips.

And so, knees are easily and frequently injured.

So, how can we make our knees less likely to get injured?

By making sure the joints above and below are working in the way they’re designed… That’s your hips and your feet / ankles!

If your hips are tight and the muscles around them are weak, then every time you […]

Do You Need To Join The Gym If You Want To Do Strength Exercise?

8.06.2023

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Fitness, Weight Loss

There are all sorts of reasons you might not fancy joining a gym, but, do you need to bite the bullet if you want to do resistance workouts? Do you need the equipment in the gym if you’re to make decent strength gains?

Well, with 16 years experience in designing home workout programs, I’m here to let you know that it is absolutely possible to improve your strength at home!

One of the biggest benefits of exercising at home is the convenience. Not only does the time you have to commit to your workout reduce because of not […]

Struggling To Lose Belly Fat?

26.05.2023

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Health, Weight Loss

Are you struggling to lose fat from your middle?

It’s the most common area for people to want to lose weight from, yet it is also the most stubborn area to see progress.

So, here are some ideas for where to focus your attention:

Nutrition
If your diet isn’t right, you’re going to struggle to get your belly fat to shift.

So, make sure you’re mostly eating whole, real foods with plenty of protein and veggies, and are keeping super processed food to a minimum. Make sure you’re doing this at least 80 […]