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To track or not to track?

Do you have a fitness tracker? Loads of you will have just started a new exercise routine. Maybe you’ve bought one to help you keep an eye on what you’re doing. Do you trust it? Is it accurately tracking your movement? Maybe not. I’ve just started using a fitness tracker. The one in question is…

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Consistency trumps intensity every time!

Hey! What’s the most important thing when it comes to keeping fit and healthy? Not an easy question to answer. Well in my mind, the answer could be a simple one. It’s not what kind of exercise you’re doing, it’s not the equipment you’re using, it’s not even if you’re on a paleo or low…

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Keep the goal the goal!

Hey fit fam! How’s your January going? Loads of you out there will have just started out on their fitness journey or maybe you’re back in the gym after a hiatus from last year or perhaps you’re a regular gym goer. Whatever your situation, what’s your goal? “Keep the goal the goal!” Dan John I’m…

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Start the new year right!

Happy new year everyone! Hope you’ve had a great Christmas break. What’s that you say? You’re feeling down that Christmas is over for another year and once again you’ve overindulged? What’s your plan? Make some resolutions. Brill! You’re going to eat healthier, drink less and join the gym! Great idea. Sadly most of us lose…

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Start 2019 with a bang!

Want to give someone the gift of health this Christmas? Or jump right into 2019 with a healthier you? Whatever your targets, here’s the perfect package! What you get: Initial 1 hour assessment to get to know each other and find out where we’re at. Creation of bespoke 4 week training plan to meet your needs…

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Keeping on Top of Christmas

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Christmas is upon us whether you like it or not. If you’re anything like us, your calendar is chocka-block with parties, nights out and generally socialising. This all comes with a price in terms of what we consume. Now don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas food. I’m certainly not telling you to avoid that…

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Run Tom Run!

When many of us start out on our fitness journey, the first thing we do is go out for a run. Running is great exercise, not just for the body but also the mind. Our bodies have literally evolved to be runners. The shape of our hips, our feet, length of our limbs and shock…

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Healthy dads equals healthy children

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It fairly obvious that for a baby to get the best start in life, it’s mother needs to be as fit and healthy as they can be. After all, she is growing a whole new person! But what about us Dads. Does our health directly affect our kids? Well it turns out that it might….

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Kettlebells could be the answer?

Are you bored of your usual workouts? Have your improvements in strength and progress in the gym stagnated? Well why not try using kettlebells in your training regime. These odd looking, chubby pieces of metal are great for combining strength training and aerobic conditioning. No other piece of equipment offers the flexibility and pure bang…

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Metabolism?!?!

We’ve all heard people brag about having a fast metabolism whilst gorging on pizza and chips saying “I can eat whatever I like and never put weight on. It’s my fast metabolism.” This usually makes me want to punch them square in their pizza munching chops! This would probably get me in trouble with the…

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It might not be all about the calories…

Most people change their diet to lose weight. The most common way of doing this has been to follow a calorie controlled diet. More and more, the world of health and fitness is pushing the theory that it’s all about the calories when it comes to weight loss or more specifically fat loss. After all,…

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Get outside

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Well, what a winter we’ve had! It’s been long, cold, snowy, wet and very windy. But the other day, a large, yellow, warm circle appeared in the sky. The weather battered faces of Yorkshire man everywhere looked up at this yellow ball and felt the heat on their faces. Finally, spring has arrived. So how can we use…

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