Posts by Daniel Masters

Daniel Masters
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Having over 20 years experience in the health & fitness industry as a personal trainer, and being a qualified Level Two C.H.E.K Practitioner, Daniel has a wealth of knowledge that he shares on the MPT blog. Read more about him here or visit his LinkedIn profile.

Gym Fails and how to avoid them

Daniel Masters
Gym fails are a duality, you see on one side they can be very funny and on the other they can be very dangerous.    The funny thing is they all come from the same thing, lack of help.    Common Gym Fails Solution   Ego lifting (You are lifting more than you should) You…
women doing glute extensions with barbells in a gym

7 Reasons Why You Should Be Lifting Weights

Daniel Masters
People usually workout and go to the gym (or fitness classes) because they want to feel fitter and more confident about their body shape. If you want immediate results and to burn fat fast then you might be thinking a few workout cardio workout sessions a week is the answer. We’d argue against that thought.…
4 men on exercise bikes in the gym

19 Common Gym Mistakes to Avoid

Daniel Masters
If you go to the gym often then you might have seen some other people doing some things that aren’t exactly correct. It happens, even at Masters Fitness gym in Blackburn. Here is a list of nineteen of the more common mistakes we’ve seen people make that could cause them harm or put them at…

How To Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Daniel Masters
It’s 2020! A new year! But, how to make sure that the New Year’s resolutions you make this year you’ll be sticking to them in a few weeks time? We all make resolutions, to get fitter, lose weight and get healthier! It’s the time when we all think about starting a fitness regime and decide…

Exercising When Sick: Is it Good or Bad?

Daniel Masters
Is exercising when you’re sick actually bad for you? Feeling under the weather, whether that’s having a cold, flu or a bad cough this time of year can mean you’re not motivated to stick to your plan to exercise. If your muscles are sore from being sick then you’re not going to have the energy…
man in the gym looking down at a weight disc and his training shoes

The Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health

Daniel Masters
Lots of people focus on exercise and going to a local gym near Longridge because they want to either lose weight (fat loss) or build muscle (bulk up). Working out is more than working your muscles, becoming tired and sculpting your new body shape though. Research shows that regular exercise lowers the negativity of mental…
small dog in a local gym with branded dumbbells

Seven Gym Workout Tips for Beginners

Daniel Masters
If you’re a true beginner in the gym – or you haven’t trained for a while and you’re just getting back into things – then you’re probably both excited and nervous. You can make some fairly rapid changes to your body in the beginning and this should have a positive effect on how you feel…
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When is The Best Day to Start a Diet?

Daniel Masters
Diets. We’ve all done them. You might have tried, Atkins Paleo Vegan Low carb Ultra-low fat Intermittent fasting Cabbage soup Whatever one (or more) in the above list you’ve tried you’ve probably come “off the wagon” and potentially put back on any weight you’ve lost over the course of the diet. Realistically, this is because…

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