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Do YOU do Fitness Classes?
I know some people don't like the gym. In fact, a lot of people HATE the gym (I think mainly because they've never really been shown how...
Most Common Mistakes Series - Lack of planning with food
Ok, so everyone takes the mickey out of us Trainers or gym-goers about eating all of our meals out of tupperware. It’s not strictly true,...
Most Common Mistakes - Not doing mobility work
It’s all well and good to lift weights and get stronger, but that strength isn’t that much use if you can’t move your body well. Lifting...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you “earn” treats by completing your workouts
I read an article a long time ago suggesting that training actually made people gain bodyfat instead of lose it. The premise was that...
Most Common Mistakes - Not considering calories when choosing “healthier” options
We should always strive to improve our nutrition; to get our calories from more nutritious, “healthier” foods. For the most part,...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you can BUY results!
As a Personal Trainer, this is a pet hate of mine, and I’m sure of many other Trainers too. A lot of people hire a Coach/Trainer and...
Most Common Mistakes - Avoiding Carbohydrates in your diet
Fats have long been demonised in the diet (completely irrationally), but more recently, carbs have become the enemy too (we’re literally...
Most Common Mistakes - Avoiding Fats in your diet
Fats have long been demonised in the nutritional world for “making people fat” when in reality, fat doesn’t make you fat - excess...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking of exercise as a chore
Let me put this straight right from the start: Exercise is a pleasure. It feels good to move, you feel better after you’ve moved, and if...
Most Common Mistakes - Focussing on what NOT to do/eat, instead of what you SHOULD do/eat
This is a hugely common mistake. Many people, when embarking on a new fitness journey, start by eliminating this or that (predominantly...
