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Most people, including karate and so-called self-defense experts really don't know where to start when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I suggest for clients who are serious about surviving a street assault. To look at the conventional world of martial arts and self-defense instruction, the conventional approach seems to be to just get a few of skills, receive some cool-looking belt or maybe a certification of some sort, and presto, you're set.

Water Water Everywhere! 10 Causes of Water Retention I have had several messages specifically regarding Water Retention. So I will try to explain what the main causes are and what you can do about it. Firstly I must state that I am a personal trainer not a doctor, so I will give you this based on my understanding, and lots of help from the internet!

A physical fitness test is a test designed to measure physical strength, agility, and endurance. They are commonly employed in educational institutions as part of the physical education curriculum, in medicine as part of diagnostic testing, and as eligibility requirements in fields that focus on physical ability such as military or police.nnThroughout the 20th century, scientific evidence emerged demonstrating the usefulness of strength training and aerobic exercise in mainta

Mace and pepper spray are both excellent personal protection safety sprays that offer portability combined with tremendous effectiveness. Both security sprays are loosely regulated and are legal in almost every state, providing a self defense alternative to those who may not be able to carry other protection devices such as stun guns or Tasers, or who is not permitted by law to own a firearm.nnWhile similar in philosophy, there are differences between mace and pepper spray, c

As controversial as what physical training methods to use is the topic of physical training frequency.nnPhysical training frequency is how often you should physically train to get optimum performance improvements to reach your fitness training goals.nnnLet me first ask you a question...nnWhy do we participate in physical fitness training programs in the first place?nnNo, I'm not talking about all the benefits of exercise that we commonly hear or even the desire to look better

There are few jobs in today’s society where someone with a little more than a heartbeat can become financially successful. Unfortunately, far too many individuals in the aforementioned group believe that they can attain a certification to become a personal trainer and the money will start rolling in. While it is true that the requirements to become a Certified Personal Trainer are quite basic, not just anyone can make a comfortable living as a fitness trainer. nnThe scope o

A disaster is chaos, by definition. Disasters result in confusion and misdirection. Many people want to help, but unfortunately, often add to the turmoil. The biggest hurdle in a disaster is communication. Everything from interpersonal interactions to professional rescuer communications breaks down during a disaster. The key to getting through and recovering from a disaster is to get these communications back on track.nnWhen a disaster strikes, whether a large-scale, multi-ar

Aching After Exercise? Leave Time To Recover Or Power Through? You remember John Wayne from the cowboy films don’t you? The way he used to walk after getting off his horse was like he had just done a viscous leg session down the gym! So today you have completed an intense session in the gym or maybe you have just got back from a vigorous run. Mentally you feel great, you know you have pushed your body hard and you feel better for it. You go to bed happy that you have moved one step closer to achieving your fitness goals … Great.

Remote computer support is a term given to a comprehensive array of solutions for computer software and a few basic hardware errors. It is gaining wide exposure among regular computer and internet users as a cost efficient method to keep your computer network, or an individual desktop PC in a working condition. nn Also known as computer technical support , remote support has become must to have for all PC users and small businesses. An upcoming advantage of such services is t

The title of this week’s article may be a bit funny, but it is 100% true for at least one poor chap, and I’m sure there are many others just like him. It’s a male orientated article, but wives, mothers and girlfriends out there who know someone in their family suffering from this, should share this information around. A gentleman recently contacted me with a very personal question. Lucky for me he has a sense of humour, and with his permission, here it is… “Dear Richard,

Bulimia Nervosa, also known as bulimia, is a psychological eating disorder where the main characteristics are binge eating and inappropriate behaviors in order to prevent weight gain (purging). Bulimics are caught in the devastating and addictive binge-purge cycle.

Under the surface, every body is built the same. Each of us has an athlete's body buried down there somewhere – and we all have the ability to move like athletes. Some of us are just ahead of others in terms of our fitness progress. However, with appropriate nutrition, sleep and exercise, everyone can jump and move just like athletes do. This is how life is meant to be played, and our bodies are built for exactly this kind of movement!nnBefore you begin a training regim

PLAB 1 Course in London and PLAB 2 CoursernPLAB Course is extensive and that’s why doctors and International Medical Graduates require help from professionals to qualify the PLAB test. This course has been categorised into two courses: rni. PLAB 1 course rnii. PLAB 2 CoursernWe will discuss about details of the courses in this article. However, before going into details of the course, let us get an initial idea about the concerned test and its requirement. rnPLAB Test – A

Have you ever notice that fit people tend to eat normally and even more than the average person, and still not gain weight? Do you feel like sometimes you are just too tired and you imagine that there is something wrong with your thyroid? If you think that your metabolism is different from that of a very fit person (a person who exercises regularly and have been active for many years) you are absolutely right.

This article will tell you my top tips on how to get off your ass and out running around the streets! You will learn how to get fit safely by following these simple steps and only running two or three times per week. This is very important if you want to reduce the risk of injuring yourself…. 1. Invest in a good pair of running shoes. You don't have to buy the top of the range, but it's important to ensure that your shoes will provide sufficient cushioning to protect your back and lower limbs from injury. No fashion trainers with skinny soles!!

Vegetarianism is defined as “the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal”. (1) In my experience ‘going veggie’ can be a double edged sword. It can lead to massive health benefits – when its done properly. I have vegetarian meals and entire vegetable days myself and they help me enormously. The biggest benefits from a plant based diet are: Raw food is good for you because of the enzymes and we need to eat more raw food than cooked.

As parents, we all want what's best for our children. We want them to be happy, healthy, successful, and free from danger. But we may not always know what it takes to make these things happen. Here's a list of conventional and not-so-conventional tactics that are proven to make your child ...

Flying with any substance seems to be a toss-up these days, leaving us to wonder if we will be allowed to board the plane, or even just make it through the screening process. Just the thought of trying to sneak a banned item through airport security is enough to cause disturbing thoughts of spending hours alone in a private screening room, with a gloved TSA agent lurking nearby.nnFor those who take their own self defense seriously, perhaps with the aid of security sprays, tra

Many of us are shallow breathers and we don’t even realize it. Shallow breathing is the act of breathing more from the chest area not the diaphragm. If you are breathing properly, your diaphragm (lower rib cage/upper belly) should rise as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Shallow breathing can rob your body of the precious oxygen it craves resulting in low energy, depression, sluggish brain, and health problems like sleep disorders, heart troubles and other diseases.

We all know how hard it is to get into a regular routine of exercising and we’ve probably all experienced how much easier it is to slip out of the routine and get into a habit of doing nothing. The great benefits that exercise offer are explained throughout many of the articles on this website so I don’t need to explain them in depth again.

Personal growth pushes a person towards the perfection of his or her being. It involves development of the inner and outer self. The inner self is comprised of the emotion towards situations, self-concept and understanding of the nature of life, values formation, and social freedom and limitations. Growth is usually associated with stable emotions and mental states in response to discipline. The outer self refers to the physique, and growth of the outer self is based on how t

I’m sure we all remember from chemistry in school learning about acid and alkaline. For us as humans the harmful acids and toxins are unsurprisingly things we would like to avoid.

The last few weeks I have been really getting into and writing about the nutritional sides of things. There is so much to be said about nutrition and all of the new research and discoveries that have been made in the field; it is an exciting and scary time. But I am going back to exercise this week. Firstly I want to say I'm not here to judge anyone. I have made all these mistakes myself at some point; lets say these are just observations.

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide to Personal Trainers and Personal Training .nn Becoming a Personal Trainer for Dummies , by Melyssa St. Michael, Linda Formichelli, is a valuable resource for people interested in Per

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide to Personal Trainers and Personal Training .nn NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training , by Roger W. Earle (Editor), Thomas R. Baechle, National Strength Training and Conditioning Asso

You will hear the term mindset a lot through life, especially when it comes to achieving your goals. As a personal trainer in Llanelli I know that deciding on a goal is a commitment you have made to achieve something and make a positive step towards a better you. The difficulty of goals varies, a straight forward short term goal e.g. have salad with your food instead of chips tonight will be fairly easy to achieve, you won’t need to fine tune your mindset to achieve this.

It can happen to the best of us. It’s that time of night when you’ve settled down for the evening. The overwhelming urge to eat again is nibbling away at you. Temptation is overpowering your willpower even though you know eating at night can cause you to pack on the pounds. Take charge of this late night pest by trying some of these tricks. 1) Learn to recognize when you are truly hungry. Emotional eating causes pounds of weight gain and contributes greatly to our obesity epidemic. Think before you eat. Is your stomach growling? Has it been three or four hours since you had dinner?

The new year is upon us! Being a personal trainer I’m looking forward to January, it’s always a busy time for me, meeting new people, who have set new goals and really trying to help them improve. Many people set New Year resolutions, what do you think the percentage is of people who succeed with their goals? I would say it probably isn’t an impressive statistic. ‘Talk is cheap, walk the walk this new year’

In order to successfully adhere to a fitness programme you need to exercise well and eat well, but all that takes discipline and will power. You need to 100% commit to succeed. I would never have made it as an elite personal trainer in Swansea if I didn’t have the right mindset. Today I will share some tips on how to train your brain. Without the correct mindset you will easily be led astray and will easily cancel your exercise plans for a more appealing offer, once you have trained your mindset you will then be able to resist temptations and put your own health and fitness first.

I’m not here to tell you which brand to buy but I am going to tell you which types of protein to buy and which times to take them because I speak to so many people who get it wrong – and it makes huge differences in your results – which is what its all about, isn’t it?

Research proves that regular exercise can offer many psychological and physiological benefits. Feeling psychologically (mentally) good makes life a lot more enjoyable. A bad day at work, an argument with your partner, financial issues etc. can lead to increased levels of stress. Stress can be defined as ‘an imbalance in physiological systems that activates physiological and behavioural responses to restore balance.’

Although there are a select few personal trainers that strive to deliver above and beyond their clients' expectations, all to often the opposite is true. The true professionals in the business of health and fitness are sometimes hard to find. We've all heard personal training horror stories, but these are all things that clients have recently shared with me about their former personal trainers. Be prepared - it ain't pretty! nn-Person A tried a personal trainer at a local Gol

The most successful personal fitness trainers have a few common characteristics that propel them to a six figure personal trainer business.nnBeing a personal fitness trainer myself, I have thought long and hard about the common personal training business success principles that propel the wealthiest trainers. Years ago it was my mission to discover, and duplicate these common fitness trainer success characteristics in order for me to generate the same success, and income as t

Best Bicep Workouts for Mass Building By Jason, CSCS There's no denying it, a set of big arms looks impressive. And there isn't a guy around who doesn't want bulging biceps. When someone asks you to flex you immediately roll up your sleeves and give your best pose to show off your guns. Big bicep peaks are quite possibly the ultimate beach muscle. Everyone loves them.

Have you ever been in the situation where you are working out, 10 minutes in you start to experience negative feelings, thoughts enter your head such as ‘Why am I doing this?’, ‘What am I going to achieve’, ‘I might as well just go home’. As a Personal Trainer in Llanelli I know that this is an absolutely crucial time not just during your session but for your future development.

Walking is one of the easiest, most prescribed cardiovascular exercises you can do. A healthy, active adult should strive for 10,000 steps per day (about 5 miles). A sedentary adult should aim for 1,000 to 3,000 steps per day and gradually increase steps until the 10,000 goal is achieved. Wearing a pedometer is the best way to track your steps.

As a personal trainer when I meet a new client, I would say that many of them speak of their desire for a flatter stomach and weight loss. For the ladies many of you speak of a nice flat tummy with no visible pouch and to feel confident on holidays by the pool whereas the men out there aim to have a visible, muscular and more toned stomach. So this article is all about your abdominals and how to get them flatter – easier!

Hi there, hopefully you have some plans to do some good work on your body and goals in life. If you’re not progressing your regressing, remember this saying “It’s better to wear out than to rust out”. Whenever you are out socialising or in work I know you, like me, want to feel good about the way you look. We must all agree on one thing, one of the major reasons we attempt to be lean, fit, and healthy is so that we can feel good about the way we look. I also know that we want results fast – they call it our need for immediate gratification. We are only human!

By Robert Adams CPT/Fitness Coach N.E.S.T.A – National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association Ok, so you just got done reading the latest monthly issue of your favorite fitness and health magazine about the newest and latest exercise program and you are more confused than ever on what is the ...

Whether you’re new to working-out, you’ve hit a plateau, or you’re bored with the same old routine; try these tips to get the most out of your exercise sessions. Cardiovascular: 1) Use your arms on the treadmill or elliptical machine. If you’re holding on to the handrails of cardio equipment you’re missing out on the total number of calories you could be burning. Pumping your arms at a 90-degree angle automatically increases your speed and heart rate therefore, accelerating the number of calories burned.

There is no getting away from the fact that many people get excited by the prospect of finishing work on a Friday and going down the pub. I hear you say “many times alcohol consumption makes people look more attractive!” in the short term this may be true, however

The basic premise about stun guns is that they are a powerful personal protection device that delivers a disabling electric shock to your attacker. Stun guns will temporarily disable an attacker by interrupting the body’s electric circuit between the brain and the muscles. He will become rigid, or may fall to the ground. For several minutes, he will be confused and disoriented, allowing you to run to safety. The effects about stun guns, while extremely powerful, are not

Generally speaking, Arabic speaking countries are located in the Middle East, but through the years, immigration movements have brought Arabic speaking people to many different parts of the world. While the culture and language are fascinating, the Arabic language barrier can present a problem in clear communication. There are several main risks that come with having a language barrier between two cultures without a solution. rnThere is, of course, the obvious frustration tha

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide to Personal Trainers and Personal Training .nn Kim Lyons' Your Body, Your Life: The 12-Week Program to Optimum Physical, Mental & Emotional Fitness , by Kim Lyons, Lara McGlashan, is

Have you always wanted to get fit but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you are already fit, but feeling like you’ve hit a plateau and you are bored with your current exercise program? Not to worry, you are not alone, this is very common in gyms and within the fitness industry across the board. First thing first, where to get started. You need to decide where the best workout place will be for you. If you’ve been thinking about joining a gym make sure before you make

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide to Personal Trainers and Personal Training .nn The Personal Trainer's Handbook , by Teri S. O'Brien, is a valuable resource for people interested in Personal Trainers and Personal Tra

It’s that time of year again. Soon you’ll be surrounded by pies, cakes, cookies, and candies. Your willpower will be pushed and tested to extremes. The average person will gain 5-15 pounds during the holidays. Lack of time leads to more stress, less physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits. Can you survive this food-filled season of eating? With a few simple steps you can. 1) Increase/intensify your cardiovascular activity. Calories in equals calories out. If you know your calorie intake is going to increase, then your workouts must also increase (to avoid weight gain).

Pepper spray has become a very popular, effective, yet humane means of providing personal defense. It is important to understand how to use pepper spray in order to effectively ward off any perpetrators. nnAlso known as oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, the active ingredient in security spray is a chemical that is derived from plants in the Capsicum genus, which includes hot peppers. The resulting chemical is called capsaicin.nnUsing pepper spray, in addition to personal defense

A gym should have best facilities and equipment to cater to the diverse needs of health enthusiasts and of people who want to tone up their body to perfection. This is why, it is essential to search for a gym that has facilities that you require. Moreover, there has been a rise in the popularity of gyms that have the facility of personal training. Some of the major reasons for the rising popularity of such gyms are as follows. Credibility Since, it is necessary that personal

What is the NBFE really doing? The leading certification associations like the ACSM, and the NSCA, who require trainers to take a proctored written exam to become certified, did not want to equally recognize other organizations that would allow its customers to simply mail-in an exam to become ...