The Differences Between Long-term Exercisers and Those who Duck In and Out

The Differences Between Long Term Exercisers and Those Who Duck In and Out Richard Kelly 15th July 2019 Have you ever wondered why some people have a good relationship with exercise, and some don’t?  Some people rarely, if ever skip workouts.  They have a routine and they arrange their lives around that routine.  Some even […]

Is There Any Benefit to Training Apps?

Is There Any Benefit to Training Apps? Richard Kelly 8th July 2019 If you’ve been to a gym recently you’ll have definitely seen it; the sight of someone doing invisible skipping, or those push ups where they lie on the floor at the bottom and lift up their arms.  These movements are all included in […]

HIIT

HIIT Richard Kelly 1st July 2019 HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training to give it its full name, exploded into popularity a decade ago.  It has made somewhat of a resurgence since.  So is it all its cracked up to be? Back when the nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis retired in 1997, he […]

The importance of squats

Personal Training Outdoors

The importance of squats Richard Kelly 24th June 2019 If there is one movement you should do, it’s squat.  More than any other exercise, it is more fundamental to human movement than any other. Squats aren’t just a good exercise for the legs and butt, they benefit the heart and increase your strength too.  Recently we have […]

Are carbs bad for you?

Are carbs bad for you? Richard Kelly 17th June 2019 When I was a child fat was the devil. Okay, that wasn’t exactly the phrase used, but avoiding fat was the aim at every meal; skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, no more than two eggs a week, avoiding red meat, cutting off fat from any cuts […]

Why sit ups don’t burn fat

Why sit ups don’t burn fat Richard Kelly 10th June 2019 Come January and there are two things I can guarantee you in any gym; that people will be on treadmills and people will be doing sit ups.  People assume that if they do enough sit ups they’ll lose weight and tone their stomach. But this […]

Is Cardio Overrated?

Is Cardio Overrated Richard Kelly 3rd June 2019 Want to lose weight? Go for a run, or jump on a piece of cardio equipment. It’s easy, right? Everyday people join gyms to lose weight, and spend all their time in the cardio area. And just as they join a host of other people cancel their memberships […]

What Is The Best Way To Lose Weight?

What Is The Best Way To Lose Weight? Richard Kelly 27th May 2019 When most people say best, really they mean fastest.  But I’m going to assume that you want to lose the excess weight and keep it off.  If you’ve been keeping up with the blogs recently you’ll have already read our advice for […]

How Often Should You Exercise?

How Often Should You Exercise? Richard Kelly 20th May 2019 Many people assume that they should exercise every day. But that isn’t the case, and in many cases, that isn’t even desirable for long term gains.  It’s pretty easy to go overboard at the start with exercise.  You don’t know your level, and you don’t […]

How Do You Get a Six Pack?

How Do You Get a Six Pack Richard Kelly 13th May 2019 When I get asked this question, it’s quite common that the person asking me assumes that if they do enough sit ups that they’ll get a six pack as a result.  Whilst it is true that you do need to build out the […]

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