Fitness

How to get a great nights sleep

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There are few things that having a great nights sleep won’t help improve.  You’re tired – Go to sleep  You’re ill – Go to sleep  You have a bad day – Go to sleep You’re hungover – Go to sleep It doesn’t fix everything, however after a great nights sleep you’ll be in a far…

How to get more from your personal training session

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5 top tips to maximize the benefit of your personal training sessions Daniel spotting Jo on the Hex Bar Deadlift during her personal training session   When you hire a personal trainer several things go though most clients heads. Are they going to judge me ? I don’t want to embarrass myself? Do i really…

Summer Shape-Up: Simple Secrets to a Stunning You!

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Tip 1: Start Small Embrace Modesty: Use smaller plates for portion control, start with light weights, and gradually increase your gym time. Small steps lead to big changes. Incremental Progress: Remember, every significant journey begins with a single step. Aim for sustainable, gradual improvements rather than drastic changes. Tip 2: Log Everything Accountability: Keep track…
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.…
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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…

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…
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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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How to Relieve Sore Muscle Pain After Working Out

Daniel Masters
You went for a workout at your local Ribble Valley gym the other day, but now your muscles are sore and you’re tired. This is normal. It’s called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS, for short) and it occurs around 48 hours after you’ve worked your muscles hard. Sometimes, you’ll feel it quite strongly (and experience…
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When is The Best Time To Workout?

Daniel Masters
When is the best time for you to workout? Is it the morning, the evening or in the middle of the afternoon?   In the video I talk through a number of different scenarios and I look at how you should be thinking when it comes to going to the gym and working out. As…
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Is Cardio Effective for Fat Loss?

Daniel Masters
If you’ve taken part in any type of fitness, whether that’s going to your local gym in the Ribble Valley or heading with your friends to do some fitness classes, you’ve no doubt done some cardio. Lots of people believe (and have done for years) that cardio is one of the best forms of exercises…

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