Big isn’t always beautiful when it comes to choosing the right gym CATERING TO THE CUSTOMER’S PERSONAL NEEDS IS THE SIGN OF A GOOD FITNESS CLUB The school holidays are here and it is time for teachers to cut loose for the summer months. I’ve recently been approached by a number of them who want to change their body shapes by joining a gym. With so many fitness chains available, they are confused as to…

THE YEAR IS HALF OVER, AND IT’S TIME TO TAKE A LOOK AND SEE HOW FAR YOU’VE COME. IF YOU HAVEN’T ACCOMPLISHED YOUR NEW YEAR’S GOALS, IT’S TIME TO GET ON THE BALL AGAIN We have now entered the second half of the year and it is only six months to 2010. It’s time to reflect on the progress of our new year’s resolutions. Are you on track with your goals? If you wanted to…

IF YOU THINK SURGERY COULD BE A QUICK, SIMPLE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT, THINK AGAIN. IT MAY BE FAST, BUT CHANCES ARE THE RESULTS WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY MOTHERS face many challenges as they try to regain and retain their youthful figures following childbirth. Many women experience subsequent increases in body weight because as the family grows there are more demands on her time. The role of managing a home, cooking and cleaning, and teaching…

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,…