
New Year resolutions - from the eyes of a personal trainer
New Year. New You? We’re about to enter 2018 and it’s no secret that New Year seems to have this psychological effect on us to make a fresh start, begin something new, or take a new direction in our lives. The most popular New Year resolutions are to: ‘get fit’, ‘lose weight’, or ‘be healthier’. This is why the gyms and slimming clubs are always rammed come January. It’s really easy to get skeptical about everyone’s short-lived enthusiasm for health. Years gone by have shown

Personal trainer tips: How to prevent injury (prehabilitation)
Obtaining an injury is frustrating for anyone who is used to training regularly. Most people don’t realise there are several things you can do in order to prevent an injury; these fall under the term ‘prehabilitation’. Unfortunately, you can’t always prevent injuries - sometimes it is just inevitable - however, there are some steps you and your personal trainer can take to reduce the risk of incurring them. Be honest: This may seem a bit silly but if you are injured, had prev

Do you know how much sugar you consume?
There are lots of day-to-day foods you will come across that may appear “healthy”, but are actually loaded with sugar. The foods will not aid fat loss due to the high calorie content and how they can impact the fat storing hormone - insulin. Here are a few examples of foods that may be hampering your goals due to the sugar content: Yogurt:
This is a common choice for people as a healthy food option, however, a lot of yogurts - especially the flavoured yogurts - are loaded wi