Fitness advice: Why weight DOES matter, despite what you might hear from the PT industry September 4, 2018 There’s a big movement in the fitness industry at the moment that’s all about “body positivity” and embracing your physique no matter what shape or size you are. If you follow any personal trainers on social media you’ve probably seen them talking about how they focus on “health” and “happiness” rather than weight loss, with [...]
The fast and the curious: Answers to all your questions about short term fasting for health July 11, 2018 Last week I wrote about completing a three day water fast, during which I ate and drank nothing but… water. Since then I’ve received messages from people all over the world wanting to know more. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions. Is it dangerous? Despite fasting having been around for thousands [...]
The truth about fasting: Does the 72-hour water fast really work? We tried it and the results were surprising July 4, 2018 What it would be like if you had no food for three days? No coffee, no juice, no supplements. Just plain old water. Well, let me tell you… First of all, why on earth would anyone want to do this? Is it even safe? I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 12 years and [...]
Fitness advice: What to look for in a personal trainer, from education to adaptability February 13, 2018 There’s a reason all the top sports stars have a coach. Having a professional with you throughout your fitness journey should give you the motivation, accountability and education to push further than you could by yourself. I say “should” because there are some truly terrible personal trainers out there. Every time I go to [...]
Fitness advice: Why focusing on a ‘healthy’ diet may be stopping you from losing weight February 6, 2018 When I was growing up, food didn’t come with information about calories or salt or sugar content. You just used a bit of common sense, a bit of guess work and left a bit to chance. Now it’s a legal requirement for any supermarket food to have nutritional information attached. Look at any label [...]
Fitness advice: How to make new year resolutions that actually work, from healthy eating to extra gym sessions January 3, 2018 Feeling déjà vu? Eaten and drunk far too much this December? Feeling super lazy and unhealthy? belly looking slightly bigger? Despite your best laid plans not to overindulge at Christmas, you did anyway, and now it’s 3 January and you’re still feeling rough from new year’s eve, with anxiety levels through the roof and [...]
Fitness advice: Personal trainer Harry Thomas tackles the myths surrounding the least important meal of the day November 28, 2017 Let’s talk about breakfast. Famously said to be the most important meal of the day, the truth is that breakfast not as crucial as you might think. In fact, there are a tonne of misconceptions surrounding the morning meal. For example, while it’s commonly said that eating early in the day boosts the metabolism, [...]
Fitness advice: How to use a heart rate monitor to burn more fat during your workouts November 22, 2017 Do you find it hard to motivate yourself whilst training on your own? Or do you feel like you could have worked harder in your training session? Then maybe you should do what I do and use a heart rate monitor. These gadgets have been around for years, and they are amazing training tools. [...]
How to get the ideal horizontal workout: Sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise, so why do we so often sacrifice it? November 8, 2017 As a personal trainer, most people I meet want to lose weight, build muscle or recover from an injury. But I never meet anyone who says they want to sleep better. Despite this, its something we look at closely at my gym, No1 Fitness, because it’s such an important factor in improving health. I’d [...]
Fitness advice: How can you keep fit around all of these end-of-year parties? October 31, 2017 For many people, November is the start of the hardest time of year for keeping fit. Cold weather makes us crave stodgy comfort food, and that’s before you factor in the parties. But rather than wait until the new year for yet another resolution to get fit or lose weight, how about trying to [...]
