I bet that title caught your attention, hey? Well, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you may have guessed what’s coming… Despite what you see on tv, or read in the media, there simply aren’t any quick fixes to weight loss. Don’t be fooled by the beautiful models and Instagram celebs … Continue reading ‘Quick Fixes’ to Weight Loss
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How to Stick to Your Resolutions
Over a week has now passed since we welcomed the New Year, and some of our good intentions may be starting to fade away. But not to fear! I've come up with a few tips to help you stick with your resolutions for the long-haul. 1) No quick fixes. Focus on the bigger picture. Don’t try … Continue reading How to Stick to Your Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions
When the New Year comes around, we all jump at the opportunity to make ourselves a better person. As basic as these are, I thought I’d share my resolutions with you, just in case you’re struggling to come up with some for yourself. 1) Stress Less: Despite generally being a very positive person, I tend … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
Finding Inspiration
For me, inspiration and motivation go hand in hand. That being said, they don’t always exist naturally. Sometimes, you’ve got to get out there and find them for yourself. I’m often asked how I maintain the motivation to eat good food and get my butt to the gym, so I’ve put together a few handy … Continue reading Finding Inspiration
Making the Most of Your Workout
As a Personal Trainer, I come across plenty of people attempting to lose weight, but going about it in the wrong way. I’ve come up with a few tips to help you make the most out of every workout. 1) Plan Ahead: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again (and again). Getting to … Continue reading Making the Most of Your Workout
High Intensity Interval Training – HIIT
High Intensity Interval Training is a topic I've discussed before, but I've never dedicated a post solely to the subject. So, it's about time for a little explanation! No doubt you've heard of HIIT - it's everywhere nowadays. But for those of you that don't really understand the concept, I'm here to help. HIIT is an ideal form … Continue reading High Intensity Interval Training – HIIT
Making Time to Workout
As a fitness professional, I’m certainly not new to the phrase ‘I don’t have time to exercise’; it’s something I hear all of the time. I get it, absolutely. If you have a full time job, or a family (or both… superheroes right there), then it can be difficult to take a little time out … Continue reading Making Time to Workout
Five Simple Steps Towards Achieving ‘Balance’
Balance seems to be the it word of the fitness industry right now. It’s everywhere. You’ve undoubtedly heard it tossed around; hey, perhaps you even use the word yourself. In this post, I want to address what ‘balance’ means to me, and suggest five simple steps to help you achieve it. Here we go: 1) … Continue reading Five Simple Steps Towards Achieving ‘Balance’
Training Systems: Supersets
Has your workout routine become a little boring? Perhaps you’re not seeing the results you hoped for? Don’t stress – I may have just the answer for you. Training systems are specific methods of exercise which can be implemented into your gym routine (very easily might I add!). They come in a variety of forms … Continue reading Training Systems: Supersets
Working Out When Sick
Exercise is fab; there’s no denying it. We all know that by now (unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past decade). However, in this post, I want to address the flip side of the coin, and identify why exercise isn’t always the right thing to do… Specifically, when you’re ill. For a … Continue reading Working Out When Sick
Charlotte Shelley 