Personal Trainers and Personal Training Articles

If you continually do something again and again then it becomes boring, exercise is no different. Being a personal trainer in Swansea I can assure you that it is vital that you don’t let your training go stale. I love exercise, it is one of the biggest parts of my life but not even I could enjoy 100 sit ups a day 5 days a week, every week! By adding new exercises and types of training to your workout program you are ensuring that it never gets boring, as well as allowing yourself the opportunity to try out new potentially great exercises.

1. In the beginning, your fitness plan should not be overly aggressive. One of the biggest problems most people encounter when starting a fitness program is rapidly depleted motivation after only a few weeks due to an overly ambitious fitness plan. Two days per week of 20-minute low-intensity cardiovascular exercise (walking, jogging, biking, swimming); and two days per week of 30-minute light resistance training (using weights or resistance machines) is adequate in the beginning. As you become acclimated to the lifestyle “shift” you can add more days and get improved results.

1. Cut out soft drinks. They are useless calories. If you have to have a fizzy drink then mix fizzy water and squash or juice. The removal of soft drinks alone has been credited as removing the insulin-related belly fat of many a dieter. 2. Stop eating processed foods. Processed foods have so many additives, sugars, and other unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients that it really isn’t a worthwhile addition to the diet.

As we begin 2007 and look back at the last decade one must appreciate the progress that has been made in the industry. From an industry then plagued by under qualified certification associations to now becoming an industry of maturing certifying bodies appropriately achieving NOCA/NCCA ...

Last Monday during a session with my personal training clients I was talking to the girls who have just joined one of my new group programmes. The group is there to teach exercise primarily but I would never train anyone without at least informing them of the basics of diet in relation to exercise. So there we were at the end of the session having a chat about food/diet/weight loss etc.

Every year where I live and around the UK many people get the flu jab in an attempt to ward off the flu like symptoms for the dark cold winter months. Let me explain why, unless you are in a “high risk” group you should not bother with the flub jab. They advertise Flu Season like it is a party. Balloons and banners everywhere up the surgery and supermarkets. The "good news" this year is, that 4 year old’s can now get it! I think it's wrong. 1. The vaccination is full of TOXIC chemicals which are dangerous for your body. And B I personally don’t even think it works.

The word overload triggers a degree in caution in most people I would say. As a personal trainer in Swansea I have planned and designed thousands of exercise programmes and worked with thousands of different clients of all ranges and abilities. In order for my clients to improve I need to structure my training programs in a progressive manner. Build people up as it were…. In order for the body to improve it needs to be pushed to its limits, however I can’t stress enough that this needs to be done gradually over a period of time.

I was having a chat with a lady in the gym recently. She was “starting back” (AGAIN). I said “how’s the training going?” She said “its ok at the minute, but ask me again in a couple of weeks”. I said, “Why, what do you mean?” She said “every time I try to get fit and lose some weight, I do really well for a few weeks and then I usually get ill” This is something which is VERY common. So as always I thought I would share some practical advice to make your life a bit easier. Here is the scenario…

So the cold weather has arrived a tad early and it has left many people wanting to “hibe ate” through until spring. Get the shopping in, close the door, put the TV on and don’t leave the house all day, sound familiar? In the UK at this time of year, the amount of daylight we get is less than half of what we get in July, 8 hours per day in December compared to 16.5 hours per day in July. Due to this, many people in the UK suffer from a vitami D deficiency. So do you just accept it as the way it is or do you do something about it?

I wonder what you are all thinking, McDonalds maybe, KFC, Burger King, Pizza, Chocolate I would imagine would be the most common answers to this question. Quite surprising that these things spring to mind and are probably consumed more than most in the world today. Being a personal trainer one of my primary aims is to educate my client’s and readers, on how to eat healthily. Eating healthily is one of the primary factors in determining one’s health. A bad diet = bad health a good diet = good health more often than not.

Wireless alarms, including an infrared system that detects motion, are a new alternative in home security devices. These easy-to-operate wireless alarms mount easily and can be used to protect a single room or an entire home. Depending upon your needs and price range, there are wireless alarm systems available for every lifestyle and budget. Whether you need a dual function door security bar to protect your garage, an infrared system that detects motion to protect your apartm

Study after study has confirmed what we have known to be true forever; the home environment you grow up in, and the habits you are exposed to, become the habits of your adulthood. You may rebel against them for a decade, but they are the single most influential factor in the health status of adults in their 30s and beyond. This is just another reason why being a fit father is the right choice. You are doing more to ensure your children’s security in their adulthood than working overtime and putting money in a trust. Money they can always earn - health is something much harder to inherit.

The work place is a competitive environment, and is even more competitive in recent times. With promotions becoming all the more important, people are willing to do whatever needs to be done to keep their jobs or get a new one. To get the “bit extra”, you need to do that bit extra, right? Starting work earlier. Finishing work later. Working through your lunch hour. Eating in the car or on the run. You have kept this routine up for years. You are putting in 50-60hrs a week, your boss is very happy. You are doing well. This is how a lot of us live our lives.

We live in a high paced, high stressed world. Most of us suffer from some sort of stress, myself included. Busy busy busy all of the time. Not even enough time to stop and take a deep breath and relax for a moment. Everyone working full time, longing for each day to be over so you can go home a rest, maybe with a glass of wine or a beer. Financial worries, work problems and family and social issues seem to get the better of a lot of people in the world today and understandably they struggle to cope. High levels of stress can lead to a whole host of serious health problems.

The health and fitness industry is bucking the trend of current unemployment fears by showing positive signs of growth, latest research has revealed. Despite the difficult economic climate, 2008 FIA State of the Fitness Industry figures has revealed a 2.6 per cent increase in the estimated market value of the personal training industry. So what does this mean for fitness professionals? The personal training industry continues to grow and flourish as more people recognise th

We’ve all been there, pigging out at the weekend, had a stressful day in work come home and ordered a curry, this is life I’m afraid. As a personal trainer I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve been there myself. Many people train and train, they improve their fitness but the reason that their results aren’t as impressive as they should be is down to their nutrition programme. Often the toughest part of a healthy life is choosing the foods you eat, you only need to dedicate about 5 hours a week to training whereas you need to commit to eating well 24/7!

A personal trainer is not like a magic wand that can give you access to a dream health and desired body shape. When you hire a trainer you should know his limitations that can only be breached with proper communication. Before, you employ a trainer you make a lot of enquiries, however, there are things that he is entitled to know about you. Therefore, it is better to bridge the communication gap between you and your trainer by telling him the following three things. Any ailme

Body shape and how you feel in your body is a really important factor which influences peoples moods, feelings and their life. Making sure you have firm, toned and great looking legs is a priority of most of us. With the holiday season fast approaching and the weather already starting to improve, it won’t be long until we are faced with the dilemma of taking our shirts off and exposing our bodies. Something some people dread where as other people will dread. To give yourself a fighting chance, start now with these 3 great exercises

Through life as a personal trainer and health coach people often look up to me and see me as a role model when it comes to exercise and healthy eating. People often ask me questions like what do I have for breakfast, what do I do in the gym every day, why don't I ever fall off the 'health wagon' and a lot more! I'm happy to tell people the answers. For the record for breakfast I have a green vegetable smoothie 3-4 days a week. Training days I have fruit, nuts and bio/greek yoghurt, or sometimes I skip breakfast, or I have bacon and eggs or similar.

Collections and Appeals for past due amounts can be difficult in any industry; adding the Medical Billing office element to it complicates it further. With this, one has the share of cost for patients, Medicare rules and Regulations, Private Payor contracts, and Collectors without experience in medical terminology needed for successful claims appeals to deal with. Collections and Appeals in the medical billing office can be successful only when one has the right tools, the me

Fat loss! Many people have wracked their brains trying to find out the best ways to lose fat, as a Personal Trainer in Swansea my research into fat loss has brought me many great strategies and nearly as many ridiculous strategies. I believe one of the reasons why many diets and dieters fail to reach their goals is by over complicating things, clearly there is a degree of intelligence needed to choose and follow the right fat loss diet but you don’t need to be a rocket scientist.

During the change of the seasons, I don’t know why, but people seem to get ill more easily. There's always various colds and bugs going around that people keep catching. I used to have all sorts of drugs in my medicine cabinet to fix myself up. The usual suspects, paracetamol, lemsip, sudafed, vicks, co-codamol, cold and flu remedies and alike. We are apparently heading for “flu season”. I used to have the Flu Jab too. That’s until I learned how to look after myself, NATURALLY. Less medication has to be better in the long term.

The biggest trend in the fitness world isn't the CrossFit ring training program but the fact that more older and elderly Americans are starting to work out with personal trainers. This marks a radical shift in our culture from the idea you retire and stop doing to reflect a new understanding of how aging works on the body, and how we can get the most out of life for as long as possible. The science of aging reveals a secret we have known all along

Fats get a bad rap. There is a common conception that if the fat content is high then it is automatically bad. As far as I am conce ed this is just a myth. Today we will look at things from a different perspective and demonstrate how you can benefit physically and MENTALLY by eating more fat. More people will die in the future of mental health than of cardiovascular disease, one of the bi-products of living longer lives, our brains wear out before our hearts and lungs. Today I will give you some pointers to help keep your brain healthy.

This article is all about inflammation. Some of our bodies are already on fire on the inside, and some of our habits are the same as throwing petrol on that fire. That’s what I will explain today – How to put that fire out, or at least get it back under control. Just to recap, inflammation is the body’s biological response of attempting to protect itself. It aims to remove harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells and irritants; this is the first step of the healing process.

Is just the thought of understanding enough to get you excited? For many Canadians it's. Whilst so much of the inhabitants has thankfully fairly sedentary, there are all the time those individuals who are searching for to raised themselves and stay wholesome irrespective of the rest of the population's bad conduct. a few may do that on a motorcycle, others on a mountaineering trail, and yet others in the fitness center. Regardless of one's present workout routines, it may pos

The correct marketing equipment and techniques must be used for marketing a health studio. You don't should be an individual training fund i to do that, however in case you are one, it's possible you'll in finding that you simply lack the time to if truth be told put your marketing plan into position. You’re going to need certified trainers to man your studio, take classes and formulate health instruction methods alternatively. You will find that there are popular marketing

Personal trainers aren't for everyone, but a trainer provides certain benefits that you can't find when working out on your own. Here are ten reasons a personal trainer may be right for you. 1. Motivation One of the main reasons people benefit from a personal trainer is that they lose motivation to stick with a consistent exercise program. Personal trainers can provide structure and accountability, and help you develop a positive lifestyle. 2. Individualised program

Some people say there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy, if you have all three of these things then “in theory” your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us have all three of these valuable resources. So what are people doing about it? A movement has begun across the UK, mostly amongst middle aged, and middle and upper class professionals. The lucky few who have the time and money and find their “get up and go, has got up and gone!” are doing something about it.

It’s that time of year again – Golf Season! As a Personal Trainer for over 22 years, I’ve been fortunate to train thousands of people to achieve varied goals. Among my clients have been many golfers at all levels from Duffers to local champions to PGA professionals. I’m ...

BMI, Body Mass Index. How many of you have been to the doctor’s for a regular check-up and had your BMI calculated? Or maybe you have gone on one of those scales at the gym or in boots which gives a little print out? They use BMI too. I’m assuming most of you have, it’s fairly common practice. Doctors and health practitioners love the BMI as it’s simple to understand. Calculating someone’s BMI is one of the EASIEST ways of determining whether you are overweight, obese or underweight.

Today sportsmen and women push themselves to the extreme limits of their physical capabilities and place massive amounts of strain on their bodies, at a professional level as well as the normal public like you who attend boot camp and work your ass off in the gym. These strains and stresses result in muscular and connective tissue problems, of varying severity, which can be alleviated through massage. Sports massage is usually briefer in duration and more vigorous than a general full-body massage focusing as it does on the particular muscles relevant to your athletics activity.

When you are choosing to become a personal trainer, there are many options to select from. Fitness trainers, life trainers and motivational speakers are some of primary examples. The world is filled with tension, stress, obesity problems, and so on. Personal trainers can be the solution to most of these problems.

The summer is a great time to relax and enjoy yourself. Many people make that extra effort in the summer to see friends, family and socialise. Most social events tend to involve food. If you are dieting, detoxing or just living a healthy lifestyle this doesn’t mean that you have to avoid social situations such as this. Many people do really well but then undo a lot of their week’s hard work when they eat out. You don’t have to follow the crowds when ordering. Here are 6 helpful tips which will allow you to stick to your healthy eating habits when out without sacrificing your enjoyment.

One article about fitness that I came across has this to say: You have taken the important first step on the path to physical fitness by seeking information. The next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit.nnThat sounded encouraging. Not to mention that it just about sums up everything I've been doing when it comes to my physical fitness plan. Yes, indeed, I have taken that all important first step. Hundreds of times in fact. Top Ten Best Foods for a Flatte

My question for today … How much does a smile cost? Looking around, from the lack of it, I would think that it is very expensive. Please, don’t let me be the only one that knows ‘It costs virtually nothing, but it is ‘priceless’ to those that need it. Smile at somebody today and give them a gift that you can afford.

When it comes to working with a personal trainer, there is no better way to quickly get in shape and to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, depending on what your needs and long-time goals are, you may want to spend some time finding the right trainer for you. Ideally, your trainer is someone who will be with you for the long-term, so your considerations should include factors like budget, distance, and specialty. Need #1: Know Your Budget

Keep It Simple! Keep it simple and short! It is not a very easy thing to do. Especially when we all are busy, running around through the day, through the week and through the year. Before we realise years go by and one fine day we end up wondering - Where are we? The original thought of this ...

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Remember that question from your younger days? Adults seem almost programmed to ask it, don't they? Maybe you remember asking that same question to your own or another's child recently. Remember? I do. And - do you remember any of your own answers ...

Being a personal trainer for over 15 years I have tried lots of so called “wonder foods”. I consider myself quite adventurous in the field of cooking, not good I may add just adventurous! When people try to lose weight they think that their food choices are severely limited to salad and ryvitas, this is one of the reasons why so many diets fail, and it doesn’t have to be the case.

Over the years I have spent 1000’s of hours designing and writing out various diet plans. Every time I go through the process I try to improve it and make it work better for the individual. I always put a lot of thought into it. Hoping to finally reach the perfect diet one day which works for everyone. Unfortunately the more work I put into these diets and alike the more complicated and difficult they become. I have probably over thought it. People NEED to get the basics right that's all it will take initially for a lot of people.

Do you all remember back in school (could be taking some of you back a while here) in chemistry experimenting with those ph strips made of litmus paper? We used these to determine whether a substance was acidic or alkaline. 1-6 = acidic, 7-13 = alkaline. We are also able to find out whether our body is more acidic than alkaline simply by placing your tongue on a ph strip. Ideally you would like to be 7.24 alkaline. What is the difference between being acidic and alkaline?

As several heart diseases remain a leading cause of death among men and women all over the world, many hospitals have started and expanded their Cath lab service offerings. In a way Cath lab programs have stretched out that is why there is an expansion in Cardiac Cath Lab RN jobs and especially for travel cardiac Cath lab jobs. Generally, the medical professionals who aid in the diagnosis of heart disease and help administer interventional procedures are Cath lab nurses. They

As a business owner and an elite personal trainer in Swansea I have believe there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy. If you have all three of these things then "in theory" your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us have all three of these valuable resources. So what are people doing about it? A movement has begun across the UK, mostly amongst tired out, over worked, middle aged, and middle and upper class professionals.

One of my clients showed me an online article the other week. This particular article was about a piece of research about British people. It said that we are the worst in the Western world for inactivity and lack of exercise. Worse than the Americans. Not exercising is now deemed more dangerous than smoking. The research suggests that 1 in every 6 people who die In the UK, die because they do no exercise whatsoever.

Self-improvement is a million dollar business. Experts everywhere have come up with a multitude of different ways to improve our health, wealth, and life. Some of the methods are sensible, others less so. But if health and appearance matter to you, fitness training is something you should seriously consider, for the long-term benefits are not to be sniffed at. Fitness training is exactly what it says on the tin: physical training to improve fitness. There are many ways to imp

Today I wanted to share a little story with you about exercise and how it may not always be the best option. My wife said to me the other day that she can't keep on going to her regular bootcamp sessions as she is going to put weight on due to her poor diet and drinking. When she said this I smiled and thought to myself – wow she really gets it. I have tried teaching her stuff over the years but never knew if it was sinking in. By this statement I knew it had.

For those of you who attended my detox course, you will be a little bit more aware than some people about the vast amount of toxins in our everyday life. As a personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast I have become increasingly aware, and worries about ‘fake’ foods. The aim of this article is not to swamp you with the quite worrying informatio I have learnt with regards to some foods, but just to give you a brief overview on these fake foods and why it’s best to give them to stay away.

Finding a trainer is a personal choice. Like hiring a nanny or a housekeeper, this is a decision to be made with due diligence. As parents, we usually find ourselves doing things for others, mainly our children. When selecting a personal trainer, it's important to put yourself first. Everyone else's needs, need to take a backseat to yours for the moment.

Calories have become less of an issue to many experts around the world and they are becoming more conce ed with the make up of those calories, however the mainstream public still think of things in calories so that's what we will use. Key point: your body gets more nutrients from less calories if you eat healthier.