Posts by Daniel Masters

Pointing You in The Right Direction

Well, Christmas is nearly upon us and it’s little black dress and dinner suit time so at Masters Personal Training, we’ve put together some top tips to help you lose weight, keep you a little trimmer over the holiday period and get you into shape for the New Year. Know your goal Mind your thoughts…

The Cortisol Connection

Are you one of the millions of people who struggle to lose your belly blubber, despite: Constant training Constant dieting, and Constant abdominal crunches? Does your six-pack look more like a keg? Do you spend hours running, cycling or doing some form or cardio-based exercise and still struggle to reduce your belly fat? You, like…

Diet and Exercise Myths & Misconceptions

Understanding what the truths are behind exercise and diets We all have different ideas about what is good and bad for us. Below are a few myths that you may or may not know about exercise, weight loss, and nutrition. You have to do cardiovascular exercise to lose body fat This is simply not true.…

The Truth About Fat/ Weight Loss

Daniel shares the truths about shedding excess fat Why do people struggle to lose weight (body fat)? It’s not that hard! Or is it? Surely, as so many of the weight loss gurus say, “it’s simply a matter of burning more calories than you consume.” Well, that’s a load of rubbish! The fact is, IT…

Life Fitness Cable Machine Exercises

A few days ago I did a series of different videos using the Life Fitness cable machine. If you’re interested in working all of the different parts of your body on this piece of gym equipment, but you’re just not sure of where to start then these handy videos will show you how. There are…

Exercise Tips

Weight Loss & Toning Now You workout at the gym, but are you really sure you’re getting the maximum out of your training? Below we share a few exercise tips and truths with you, to shed those myths and get you on track to get the most out of your exercise regime. For weight/ fat…

Eating the right foods and your intolerance levels

Ever wondered why you feel fatigued halfway through the day, or you feel quite different when you’ve eaten a meal you thought tasted great? Or, maybe you stay away from certain foods but you don’t know why. Could you be gluten intolerant? The current statistics suggest that you probably are! But, wait… what is an…

Are you planning on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?

Fitness is a very important part of mountain trekking in the world as it prepares you for such an impressive feet. But, if you’re planning to take on such an adventure, you need to consider the following: What does the event entail? What is my body required to do? What is the pace of the…

The Celebrity Myth

Everybody is different so you must work out an eating and exercise plan that is right for your body. In today’s society we are constantly bombarded with images of the skinny celebrity promoting the latest fad diet or exercise programme – all designed to make your brain go crazy when you see them in their…

How To Do Abdominal Crunches on A Swiss Ball

How do you do ball crunches? In the video below I take you why and how abdominal exercises on the Swiss ball will help your abs, but a common misconception is that doing this type of exercise helps you to get a flat stomach; it doesn’t. I also advise you how to select the best…