YOUR FOOD AND DENTAL FILLINGS MAY BE TO BLAME FOR YOUR INABILITY TO LOSE WEIGHT THERE are many people who have difficulty in achieving their health and fitness goals, despite disciplined training and nutritional programmes. Training programmes will vary in nature and suitability to a client. The deciding factor will be the skill and experience of the coach but a major road-block to fat loss, health and vitality can be exposure to heavy-metal toxicity. There…

A RECENT LEAKED MEMO SUGGESTED THAT BRITAIN’S WAR EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN WAS BEING HINDERED BY A NUMBER OF FRONTLINE TROOPS WHO ARE TOO FAT TO FIGHT. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed it had directed military chiefs to ensure units are following Army fitness policy after concerns were raised over a “worrying trend of obesity”. The leaked memo further said: “Concerns about obesity throughout the Army are clearly linked to current attitudes towards physical training.”…

Keeping track of what you eat is one of the easiest secrets to fat loss success I can think of. If it makes you think twice about what you are consuming than it is worth it. The diary should consist of the foods and the times you eat, the details of your fluid intake and also your sleeping patterns. These details will enlighten you to your eating habits and why you are not making progress…

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WANTING TO BRING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHANGE TO YOUR LIFE BUT SEEM TO END UP IN THE SAME ROUTINE, IT’S TIME TO FIND BETTER MOTIVATION. The physical transformation of someone’s body shape is something that I find easy to do. A specific exercise programme and nutritional recommendations can burn fat, shed pounds and dramatically change a person’s life. When clients implement these changes, their increase in energy and vitality can revolutionise…

As someone who is passionate about health and fitness it’s frustrating to sit idly by while articles are written about improving fitness and changing body shapes. Similar to seagulls, they swoop in, making a mess all around them, and fly off to pastures new while everyone is left to tidy up. Perhaps due to the advancement of the internet, people who previously had limited knowledge of a subject, such as health, can now peddle false…

In the sport of body-building it was very common for the athletes to develop stretch marks where the chest and shoulder muscles. Stretch marks occur when there is a rapid gain in bodyweight. The overlying skin stretches and eventually tears, It is more common in people who follow the old “bulking up” philosophy of training where there is a massive increase of calories to increase body weight. Even though the goal is to gain only…

THE TEMPTATION TO GIVE IN TO THE LURE OF CHOCOLATE EGGS ON EASTER SUNDAY IS ALL TOO GREAT, BUT ESTABLISHING GOOD HABITS NOW WILL HELP YOUR CHILDREN IN LATER LIFE An overweight child never loses the extra fat cells they have created The impending arrival of the Easter Bunny has mouths drooling. Lent has provided many an opportunity to abstain from their sweetest pleasure, chocolate. This can lead to food cravings and as they intensify,…

Shape up: Keep exercising and don’t let your body get in the red WE’RE ALL CUTTING BACK, BUT SACRIFICING YOUR FITNESS REGIME IS A FALSE ECONOMY With the world economy still in such a fragile state, stress levels continue to rise as employees are faced with the prospect of redundancies, pay cuts and the cancellation of bonuses. Company leaders and employees work longer hours and forego their fitness regime in an attempt to rebuild and…

It’s easy to let your mind wander when you are resting after a hard set. But relaxing for too long will see you lose your mental focus and let your muscles go off the boil, compromising your efforts to achieve muscle exhaustion. It’s very important to time your rest periods with a stop watch. Your rest time between weight exercises or sprints is a variable that can influence your training result. When you are training…

Recent research from the University of Western Austrailia, has shown that dog owners are not only less stressed but 68% of are more likely to achieve the recommended level of physical activity than non-dog owners. Dogs never say No to a walk / jog. Dogs never cancel appointments or have bad days and they always have a huge smile on their face. Dogs don’t slow you down. Dogs spent hours getting ready for a running session or…