Personal Trainer & Fitness Blog

It’s the easiest thing in the world to spend the day telling yourself you’ll get up early tomorrow and get that gym session in, run or class done. It’s harder to actually stick to it when the morning comes. How many times have you set an alarm and hit snooze,…

So, you’ve been out of the game, maybe you never have, but you’re now thinking, “maybe it’s time to start exercising.” You’re excited by the prospect, and then you’re hit by doubt. You start to think, “maybe next week”. You are not alone! It’s a mental battle we have all…

As previously discussed, the fitness industry is changing and evolving. Today, individuals are in pursuit of a more holistic approach to training and lifestyle in general. The pursuit of physical improvement is now matched by the pursuit of improvements in mental wellbeing. Individuals are looking to improve all aspects of…

The health and fitness industry is growing rapidly and the expansion has been multi-directional. The array of services on offer to the public are comprehensive and the training programs that are available for fitness professionals are vast. Of late, the industry is hearing the word “coach” a lot more and…

Enjoy three playlists from us during your next training session Training to music is a uniquely personal thing. For one person, it’s Adele, for another its Vivaldi some might even workout best to Slipknot others Bloc Party , it’s entirely up to you. Whatever the choice there are many benefits…

We take a look at how Pilates can have a positive effect on your running and protect you from injury Running can take its toll on the body. Hours spent pounding the pavement, track or treadmill, , can have a detrimental effect on the body. Good recovery is vital to…

Throughout history, mankind has endeavoured to pursue the ultimate fitness goal: survival. The meaning of the term survival has changed over the years, with it’s interpretation becoming largely individualised based on personal needs and lifestyle demands. Despite this, at it’s most basic level, survival is still the same. In prehistoric…

Why Circuit Training is Good for You! Circuit training is a form of training where participants rotate through a number of stations, performing different exercises to time or repetitions, back to back, with minimum rest until the circuit is completed. There are various ways of constructing a circuit, but they…

How to Motivate Clients to Train Throughout Winter With the cold mornings and dark evenings well and truly upon us, consistent training can become difficult. It is our job as personal trainers to motivate and encourage each client to train on a regular basis, even throughout these cold spells. Throughout…

HIIT is the industry buzz word of 2016/17. It’s everywhere with every fitness guru, fanatic and icon espousing the benefits of HIIT training. In many ways they’re right, the benefits are clear, a total body calorie blitz that can be completed in under 20 minutes, with metabolism boosting benefits lasting…