Does Body Type Matter When Planning Exercise? One of the subjects which I tend to hear mentioned most frequently in the fitness industry is that of “Body Type”. It appears that many people believe it is a key determinant of the mode of training or exercise that they should adopt. However, in my opinion, the … Continue reading What’s Your Type?

It's this time of year that I find it fascinating to take a look at what the "influencers" in personal fitness and wellbeing world think might be trending in 2024. This is not meant to be a complete examination of thetopic. Merely my "snapshot" of what some experts in the field havepronounced. Due to the … Continue reading 2024 Trend-Watch

Did you know that your breathing increases from an average of 15 times aminute at rest to 40-60 times a minute during exercise? Okay, breathing is something all of us do all day, every day - but it'sprobably only when we start exerting ourselves that we become conscious ofhow much it matters. The more we … Continue reading Breathing Tips for Better Exercise

Were you aware that yesterday (1st November) was National Stress AwarenessDay? It's ok if you weren't. (Don't stress about it!) But it means that today I canput some thoughts your way about how exercise can help with stress. Most people who exercise on a regular basis would say they are doing itmainly to help with … Continue reading Exercise to De-Stress

Arthritis is very common. According to NHS Inform around 10 million of theUK population (including children) have the condition and it causesinflammation and pain in one or multiple joints. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoidarthritis and in the UK osteoarthritis is the most prevalent, affectingaround 8 million people, while rheumatoid … Continue reading Exercising With Arthritis

As you would expect, being a personal trainer, I believe that every day hasthe potential to be a "Fitness Day", but today (Wednesday 20th September)has been identified as THE day when the nation's focus should be on Fitness!The aim is to "highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK"(BBC quote).And the intention is good … Continue reading National Fitness Day

I seem to have noticed a lot of mileage in the media concerning the issue of whether cardio is more effective in burning fat to aid weight loss than weightlifting. The first thing to say is that I am pleased when anybody wants to discuss the benefits of exercise, whatever the type of activity – … Continue reading Cardio vs Weightlifting better for weight loss + fat burn

Recognise the signs that tell you when you might need to exercise Regular exercise goes a long way in helping to maintain good physical and mental health. If you pay attention to your body and mind, they will often give you subtle signs indicating when you might need to exercise. Here’s a “heads-up” on some … Continue reading When do you need to get exercising?

As someone who advises and trains clients of all ages from 20 through to 75 years, I am regularly slightly surprised when I hear that many people believe that, as they grow older, their age prevents them from taking exercise. Of course I recognise that as we age, we tend to lower our levels of … Continue reading Exercise is for ALL AGES

Target Small Steps on Your Way to the Bigger Goal If you think about it, setting ourselves goals is part of our every day existence. Even getting up in the morning! We do it without realising it to help us get through life. Saving money for a holiday; planning to catch a train; cooking a … Continue reading Start Small To Achieve BIG