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Common Fitness and Exercise Questions

Some of the common fitness and exercise questions I get asked as a local personal trainer are included in this blog. I recorded this when we had a power outage, so apologies about the lighting and the blur (which is caused by the lighting). However, I wanted to make sure I got the message across…

The History … And The Future of Fat Loss

  Once upon a time we all believed that dieting was the key to fat loss – calories in calories out – but sadly not! Later, we believed it was running and aerobics that made us slimmer, but still with only limited results. Then came the power plate, but even that didn’t work as well…

How To Choose a Great Personal Trainer

With the trend of personal training gathering speed, and more people struggling to achieve their fitness goals, an increasing number of individuals are looking to hire a personal trainer – great for the fitness industry, not always great for you. Unfortunately, as the need for trainers has increased, many fitness trainers, without the proper training,…

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…

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…

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…

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 Do You Get Rid of Abdominal Fat?

Getting rid of your abdominal fat, whether you’re a guy or a girl, is the same. It’s not just about doing 300 situps every time you go to the gym: these really aren’t going to help you. So, what helps? How to you get that tummy trim and look great when you go out (or…

Back to Basics

Over the years we have had hundreds of clients and you would be amazed by the amount of people who have some kind of underlying back problem. Think about it. I’ll bet you can count at least one person you’ve seen this week that has a problem with their back. Now, not all back problems…