If you are looking to build a strong squat, whether you are doing it for the first time or need some extra guidance on how to improve and get those numbers up, then this article is for you! This article supports the recent must-listen AdapNation Podcast - Episode #19 - Increasing Squat Strength - A... Continue Reading →
Over training and under eating can actually stop you from losing weight. We know we need to be in a caloric deficit to lose weight but if we are in a caloric deficit for too long, our body's survival mechanism will kick in (known as metabolic adaptation) and eventually lead to HPA dysfunction (Hypothalamus, Pituitary,... Continue Reading →
We all struggle with finding enough time to get in our training sessions, so what if we had a more efficient way of training? Well the good news is, we do. It's called full body training. Some of you may or may not be training this way already, but this is becoming increasingly popular as we... Continue Reading →
Our core's main function is to support and brace the spine for stability; just doing sit ups is an outdated method for creating a strong functional core. The core has many functions in which it protects the spine from various movements, and today I am showing you a great anti rotation core drill. Anti rotation... Continue Reading →
Too many people blame others for what happens in their life when really EVERYTHING that happens is a result of your actions, from the food you put in your mouth, to how you spend your money, or who you choose to surround yourself with. I'm not perfect. Sometimes I catch myself thinking that someone else can... Continue Reading →
We've all been there when we procrastinated because we don't want to do something, but when we actually crack on and do it it's never as bad as it seems and then wonder why we wasted all that time and mental energy avoiding the task. This can happen in all areas of our life like... Continue Reading →
So following on from my previous blog update Bryn's Current Body Goal Struggles where I shared my struggle with eating enough calories, I have now managed to hit my calories nearly everyday using the methods in the previous blog. When I wrote the last blog which was just over a week ago, I have gone... Continue Reading →
What is one of the best tools I like to use to ensure that my clients stay on track and achieve their health and fitness goals? Firstly, I just want to start by saying that most of us know what we need to do, it's doing it that is the hard bit. So how do... Continue Reading →
As a personal trainer, one of the first and most important things I need to do with any client is make sure I manage their expectations. Let's think about it, if you have unrealistic expectations you are just setting yourself up for failure. Setting unrealistic or realistic expectations for yourself can be the difference between... Continue Reading →
