Tag: Personal Training

THE FATloss Smoothie

This is a tasty tangy smoothie which will help you lose weight… 4x slices of pineapple 1x kiwi fruit (peeled) 250ml of natural yoghurt 2tblsp of coconut oil 1tblsp of flaxseeds Just blend, pour, drink and enjoy… This smoothie contains fibre which keeps you full for longer without mass calories, helps prevent the blood sugar […]

07/03/2012 | 1 Comment More

8FOOD Myths | Read the truth about these nutritional lies…

Microwaving Food Destroys Nutrients: Two factors affect the nutritional quality of vegetables, exposure to heat and exposure to water…That’s why according to the Harvard Medical School, boiling can be the worse way to cook, wear as microwaving exposes them to heat more briefly so they retain more goodness.  That’s just the rule of thumb though […]

07/03/2012 | 1 Comment More

Machine Press | Targets Front Deltoids, Side Deltoids

Doing a machine press, helps you do a stricter movement, you can also bring the weight down lower than with free weights to give an extra stretch in the front      deltoids. Grasp the grips on the machine at shoulder level and press upwards until your arms are straight with soft elbows. Lower the arms back down slowly and […]

05/03/2012 | 2 Comments More

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press | Targets Deltoids, Triceps, Lower Body

  The idea of this exercise is to load up a heavier weight than a seated shoulder press, to develop additional deltoid strength. Using a barbell, with an overhand grip (hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart), position the bar high on the chest. Bend your knees slightly, then quickly and explosively straighten your legs and press […]

05/03/2012 | 1 Comment More

Dumbbell Shoulder Press | Targets Front Deltoids, Triceps, Lower Trapezius

Similar to the Barbell Press, but there is an important difference, this exercise give far greater range of motion. Sit on a bench with knees      shoulder width apart, sitting up straight, shoulders back chest out,      stomach in, keeping your core strong.       Raise dumbbells shoulder height and out to the side with palms […]

05/03/2012 | 2 Comments More

PEOPLEskills | Human Insight – Enhancing Your PT Business

As a personal trainer, you are a service provider; your client base will reflect how you work with your clients, so understanding key PEOPLEskills is imperative to a successful career. How we Learn and Buy… 83% Through SIGHT 11% Through HEARING 3 ½ % Through SMELL 1 ½% Through TOUCH 1% Through TASTE   How […]

03/03/2012 | 1 Comment More

Top 10 exercises for Press-up/Push-up progression | By Jacqui Macquisten

The Press-up has taken its place as the cornerstone exercise of every military service across the World. It is an excellent exercise for muscular strength and muscular endurance. Many people ask me how they can improve the number of press ups they can do. My reply is nearly always the same, irrespective of how many […]

02/03/2012 | 4 Comments More

Principles of a Good Trainer By Mike Buss Celebrity Trainer

Clients will be compelled to learn and put 100% in to the training you provide for them if they are interested and have incentive and can see the reason behind the training you are putting them through. To be a successful trainer, you must have a thorough knowledge of your subject and be aware of […]

29/02/2012 | 1 Comment More

Sell The Dream | By mikebuss Celebrity Trainer

Part of the job of a personal trainer is to sell the dream and have the ability to back it up with the skills and experience our job and training has given us.  Most people’s dream is to lose weight and get fit in the quickest possible time. It’s your job as their trainer to […]

29/02/2012 | 1 Comment More

Listening to the Client

Ever prescribed a fitness programme because you enjoy it? Start thinking about your clients needs and not what you enjoy… I see and hear all too often, Personal Trainers struggling to maintain a good client base and struggling for income.  But when chatting to these trainers I quickly find the route of the problem, I […]

23/02/2012 | 1 Comment More