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.

Meal Planning and Preparation

Daniel Masters

Planning your meals is one of the things that people tend to find the hardest. When asked what they fancy for dinner, most individuals will say “I don’t know”. It’s super easy with our new local meal prep service in the Ribble Valley, take a look. So, when you’re planning a weekly meal sheet –…

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Why Carbohydrates Matter and Which To Choose

Daniel Masters

Over the last few years carbs have become the new villains of the fat loss world with everybody trying some version of the low carb diet in the “battle of the bulge”. A little like fat was in the 70s and 80s, carbs have become everyone’s favourite villain. Some people say that carbs are like…

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Why Protein is Important For Your Body

Daniel Masters

Everywhere you look in the fitness world these days it’s all about protein, usually high protein. But, is high protein really necessary? Where do you get protein from? Is eating all that protein actually good for you? These are questions that we get asked constantly at MPT. What is Protein Used For? Let’s take the…

Sleep is more important than you probably realise

Daniel Masters

Sleep is critical to weight loss and building a healthy body. A good night’s sleep or bad night’s sleep can affect you in ways you wouldn’t even begin to realise. Weight loss as an example You’re trying to lose weight, but you’re struggling to keep on track with your diet. I was actually talking…

If you’re not assessing then you’re guessing!

Daniel Masters

It’s a phrase made known by a mentor of mine, Paul Chek, but what does it mean to you and why is assessment important? First, though, a question: Why are you going to the gym? When I ask you that, I don’t mean why do people go to the gym, I mean why are you…

You shouldn’t need supplements!

Daniel Masters

These days you can hardly walk in to a gym without being presented with a shed load of pills and powders, all promising to make you fitter than you currently are. The fact is though that you shouldn’t need them. You should be able to get everything you need from your food, just like the…

The Psychology of Fitness

Daniel Masters

What’s the point in looking good if you’re feeling like crap?! One of the biggest problems faced in today’s society is that we are bombarded with the looking good model, focussing purely on the outside: Flat abs Firm butt Toned or defined muscles So much money is spent on the pursuit of the perfect looking…

The UP Marbella Boot camp Review

Daniel Masters

If I was to describe it in one word, I would have to use the word brutal, as well as amazing, informative and inspiring. I arrived a few days before the actual course because I wanted to use the gym and become familiar with things. I also wanted to have a play on all of…

Master Your Mind, Master Your Body

Daniel Masters

Ask yourself the right questions and you will get all the right answers as to why you are failing to reach your fitness goals. Why do I do this to myself? Around this time of year, we all start the ‘…get fitter, change our lives and become healthier…’ routine. So, if you’re reading this…

Best Exercises To Lose Weight

Daniel Masters

When it comes to health and fitness, your primary goal is probably fat reduction. If you’re like a lot of individuals out there then you’re in the pursuit of an improved physique and in order to achieve it you’re going to need to reduce the level of overall fat in your body. There’s a massive…

Posts by Daniel Masters

Meal Planning and Preparation

Why Carbohydrates Matter and Which To Choose

Why Protein is Important For Your Body

Sleep is more important than you probably realise

If you’re not assessing then you’re guessing!

You shouldn’t need supplements!

The Psychology of Fitness

The UP Marbella Boot camp Review

Master Your Mind, Master Your Body

Best Exercises To Lose Weight

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