Category: Fitness
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I don’t have time to work out! How to fit exercise into your schedule
A lot of people say: “I’d love to look like them, but I don’t have time to work out..” Then, on getting home from work at 6pm, scroll social media or watch TV until 10pm.. Whilst this is nothing to feel any guilt over, you still had four hours to fit in some exercise and…
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“How can I look toned, but not bulky.. I don’t want to get massive!”
Having worked in a few different gyms I often had lots of women come to me and say: “How can I look toned, but not bulky.. I don’t want to get massive!” When I started to explain they would need to do some weight training to achieve the ‘toned’ look they desired, you could see…
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How to lose 13lbs in 10 days.. why does this attract our attention?
The media grab your attention with clickbait articles and false promises from useless products, this idea of quick results for minimal effort has become a part of the way many people expect results because of misleading information claiming you can ‘lose fat quick.’ Modern technology has allowed for people to get anything they want in…
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How being in a calorie surplus is important for building muscle
A calorie surplus is when your energy input (food intake) is higher than your energy output (exercise/daily activity). This creates a positive energy balance, therefore, providing your body with more than what your current bodyweight needs to maintain the weight you are at. This positive energy balance causes your body to start to store and…
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What is a calorie deficit for losing weight, and how do dieting techniques such as intermittent fasting or cutting carbs work?
A calorie deficit is when your energy input (food intake) is less than your energy output (exercise/daily activity). This creates a negative energy balance, therefore, providing your body with less than what your current bodyweight needs to maintain the weight you are at. This negative energy balance causes your body to burn its fat stores,…
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Glass half full or glass half empty? How COVID-19 has changed my perspective on health and fitness.
Glass half full or glass half empty? How COVID-19 has changed my perspective on health and fitness. Coronavirus(COVID-19) has been causing fear and destruction to many people’s lives for what is now roughly eight months. The world came to a complete standstill and even though we thought we were over the worst of the virus,…
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What will I gain from hiring a personal trainer and online coach in Colchester, Essex?
I am a personal trainer and online coach based in Colchester, Essex. However, being an online coach means I can coach anyone in the world from the comfort of their own home, reducing the time commitment by having no commute to a gym and therefore giving much more flexibility. Mothers or fathers with young children,…
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