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Knowing how to start your weight loss program to acquire a lean, shapely and healthy body is much like any major project. You would approach the project with a plan. Having an achievable, realistic strategy is critical to your success. These are the six steps to follow when developing your plan.
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Sunday League football. Weekend tennis matches. Squash with colleagues after work. A round of golf with a client. Amateur sport is great but it has its dangers.
Many people claim that gym work is boring. Instead they would rather kick a ball around the park on a Sunday morning or hit balls over the net with […]

When reading the headline, you were having your own answer to the question and no; it does not involve machines, barbells or dumbbells.
Bodyweight exercises such as different versions of pushups, squats and inverted rows should be implemented into every workout program, but there is one exercise missing that I am going to focus on […]

As a trainer I often get asked “What cardio should I be doing?” or “Is swimming better than running”. Another related question is “Will I burn more calories on this machine or that machine.”
Firstly what do you enjoy doing? I am not going to tell you to do your intervals with a particular form of […]

I love fitness. I also love business. Both have their ups and downs. Both can give euphoric highs and soul-destroying lows, but overall I couldn’t live without either.
Both consume you and bring excitement and direction in life beyond everything else I have discovered so far (when done properly with structure, direction and intensity). But how […]

Some people are rubbish at losing body fat all the time. That’s usually down to laziness, lack of will power, or misinformation by the media.
However, there are also many people who are great when they’re in a routine and in their usual environment, but fall apart during holidays. This can be holidays in terms of […]

“My cousin’s wedding is only a fortnight away! Oh no! Look at my waist. My relatives will start to wag their tongues about my weight. Oh dear, better start racking my brains for some reasons to skip this event.”
Does the above scenario sound familiar? Well, it happens very often, in fact, to many. But […]

If you’re like everyone else on the planet you probably want to lose a little weight - and some of us need to lose more than others. Obesity is an epidemic all over the world. Millions of adults, kids and pets as well are overweight worldwide - it’s true, and a shame.
Extra weight for anyone […]

There’s no doubting that those who practice yoga and pilates often have very impressive abilities to bend themselves into positions which are enough to make the rest of us wince at the thought.
Is this really a good thing though? How much do these abilities transfer to daily life and exercise?
Is there a more effective way […]

Sadly, many teens today are overweight and some battle obesity. This is a challenge that our children simply shouldn’t have to face alone. They deserve to have our help losing weight. Losing weight can be challenging and helping our teens lose weight gives them a much better life in so many ways. Fortunately, there […]