Stop focusing on weight loss and start focusing on being better at what you are doing in your training sessions!! Focus on Results . Too many people focus on the number they see below them on the scales. Do these tell you everything you need to know…?? NO!! If you strive to be better in […]
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Diabetes is the fastest growing health problem in the world today. Linked with obesity it can cause all kinds of problems including heart disease, amputations and eventually death. Let’s talk below about type 2 Diabetes. This is predominantly because of today’s western diet which I will elaborate more on now. IN THE EARLY DAYS In […]
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A fantastic Personal Trainer is far more than an exercise instructor. The client has to trust the trainer, therefore the Personal Trainer must know how to build rapport. Without this step the client will not get their best results. The client also has to like the trainer, so the PT has to make it all […]
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Your skeleton isn’t just a lifeless bunch of bones transporting around with us.! Your bones contain minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, and produce red and white blood cells . Bone strength is so important. Adults have 212 bones in their body , of course these bones grow from birth. With strength training , osteoporosis […]
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Pros and Cons of different stretching methods Static stretching is the best known form of stretching. While performing static stretching a relaxed muscle is brought under tension. This tension is maintained for longer periods of time (around 30 seconds) after which tension slowly decreases. Advantages – Effective in increasing ROM (range of motion) Disadvantages – […]
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Personal training courses Exercise tip of the week With an engine running on only fumes you won’t even get out of the driveway. First, your body temperature is lowest in the morning so you take longer to warm up, which protects you from injury. Second, your cortisol levels are highest early in the day, Cortisol […]
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How to make time to train Using time as an excuse to not exercise? Try this little circuit, it uses the whole body plus you get a good cardio workout as well. Perform each exercise for 30 secs at a good speed: Push ups, running on the spot, lunges (alternating legs), dips, […]
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Tips for running For long distances , 10 km or more, make sure you eat enough carbs. Approx 10 grammes of carbs for every kilo that you weigh , this does depend on how fast you go . These are used to sustain energy throughout your run . Choose low GI […]
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We Are All Unique. Everyone of us is different to each other with our own personality and ability to think, act and do thing with our own creativity and spontaneity. However, something has happened to most humans to prevent us from being the totally unique beings that we are. I put it down […]
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