Fitness advice: My favourite gym stories, from epic #gymfails to overzealous grunters October 19, 2017 This Saturday marks our ninth year anniversary at our City gym No1 Fitness. I’ve now been in the fitness industry for over 12 years, and during that time I’ve seen that the gym isn’t only a place to burn calories: it’s somewhere to make life-long friends, to feel better about yourself, to clear your [...]
Fitness advice: Bulking up is about more than just protein shakes. Here’s how to make gains October 4, 2017 During initial consultations, clients will often say that they want to lose weight and gain muscle. In theory this is what we all need to do, but in a short space of time, such as three months, you shouldn’t expect to see much muscle actually being added. While most of the top transformations at [...]
Fitness advice: Why building a “cheat day” into your regime could be bad news for your waistline September 12, 2017 If you’re one of the millions of people trying unsuccessfully to lose fat, your problem could boil down to two little words: cheat day. A “cheat day”, or “cheat meal” as it’s sometimes called, is where people on a training program allow themselves a period where they can eat whatever they want. Being healthy [...]
Fitness advice: There are get-fit-quick shortcuts, but be prepared for some hard work July 26, 2017 We see “before and after” photos all over the internet and in magazines, and many of us think, “Is this even possible? Are these photoshopped? Is that even the same person?” Some of the time-frames given are questionable, but you will be surprised what your body can do in a short space of time. [...]
Losing weight means a new diet plan, whether you like it not. Here’s how to find the best diet for you May 23, 2017 Although hitting the gym isn’t for everyone, nutrition is something we literally can’t avoid. But there’s a problem: everybody thinks they are a nutritionist these days, meaning it can be very hard to determine fact from fiction. Does the latest health fad really work, or is it just another urban wives’ tale? Over the [...]
Fitness when you’re over 40: Age is no excuse for not hitting your fitness goals May 10, 2017 What’s stopping you getting fit? This is one of my favourite questions in my consultations with clients. Lots of people say: “Well, I’m not as young as I used to be, the weight just won’t come off” – this is not a valid answer. Age is purely an excuse, not a barrier. Yes, you [...]
Fitness advice: How to go on holiday without ruining your fitness regime April 28, 2017 Going on holiday is one of the major stumbling blocks for people getting fit. I’ve heard the same old excuses again and again over the years: • "I am going to ruin my diet while I am away', • "I will be drinking every day" • "I am just going to enjoy myself" • [...]
Fitness advice: How to avoid the health myths that can stand in the way of your new body April 24, 2017 The health world is full of quacks and pretenders, snake-oil salesmen who latch onto the latest buzz-words without understanding the science – or lack thereof – behind them. Rarely a day goes by without me picking up a client – or even a fellow trainer – spouting some half-truth they probably read on the [...]
No.1 Fitness London: How working with a personal trainer can transform your body in just 12 weeks October 5, 2015 “Transform your body in just 12 weeks” sounds like an impossible task, the kind of thing you read in the classified section of old newspapers. City gym No.1 Fitness is out to show that it really can be done. The gym, run by Ben Camara and Harry Thomas, is by-appointment-only and combines multiple weekly sessions [...]
