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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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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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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 […]

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

8.06.2023
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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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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 […]

Why Being Restrictive Doesn’t Work

17.05.2023
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First up, if you haven’t already, please come and join my new Facebook Group – it’s full of practical advice and ideas to think about when working on your health and fitness.

I meet quite a lot of people who feel that if they can just get their weight loss going by being ‘super strict’ or by following some kind of restrictive or diet for a short time, that they’d then be able to revert to a more moderate approach and continue to lose weight in a healthier way.

But, nine times out of ten this doesn’t […]

The Benefits Of Resistance Training

3.05.2023
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First up, if you haven’t already, please come and join my new Facebook Group – it’s full of practical advice and ideas to think about when working on your health and fitness.

There are so many benefits to using resistance training. If you keep generally active as much as you can, and have time to fit in one kind of structured workout, then resistance training has to be it – it has the most broad spectrum benefits… In fact, when we lay out the benefits of resistance work, it really shows how true this is.

Mental Health
This […]

Is It Necessary To Count Calories If You Want To Lose Weight?

26.04.2023
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Is it important, or even necessary, to track your calories and macros if you’re aiming to lose weight?

Short answer: no.

Longer answer:

Sometimes tracking the numbers can be helpful – it can help you to keep track of what you’re eating, it can help you to keep your head in the game, and it can also give you confidence that you’re both reducing your intake yet still eating enough.

Likewise, when you’re trying to lose weight, although reducing your intake is definitely necessary, it is also important that you eat enough protein in order to avoid […]

How Does Aerobic Exercise Fit In?

19.04.2023
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I’m often talking about the importance of resistance training for fitness, health and weight loss, and that is absolutely the best place to focus your exercise efforts.

Resistance training should be your priority.

But there is some benefit to adding in aerobic exercise too.

Make sure you choose something you enjoy though – don’t look only at the calorie burn and instead also consider what you’ll be able to maintain long term.

If you love a nice long walk on the flat, that’s great. If you prefer to do something that feels a bit more like exercise […]

Getting Back On Track

12.04.2023
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You have to love the Easter come down.

We’ve all enjoyed some chocolate this weekend, or at least, I hope you have.

There’s nothing wrong with a bit of chocolate here and there – it’s not going to affect anything in the long term, and actually, it’s hard to gain actual fat over a day or two because our bodies have some wonderful ways of dealing with the extra calories for a short while. You’ll probably see some extra weight on the scales, but only a very small amount of it will be fat, and it […]