In this blog we delve into ways that we burn calories and some potential changes which can help us to turn the ‘calories in versus calories out’ equation in our favour. In the sports setting, the term ‘marginal gains’ is very prominent, looking at small...
Given the majority of the newsletter subscribers would be described in Westminster as ‘north Londoners’ with the popularly implied notion that we must then all be lefty, woke, do-gooders who have those amazing things called ‘values’ – nothing should nail this...
One of the fundamentals in being accountable in 2023 will be to set yourself a goal or series of goals which you can be held answerable to their success. I’d suggest many of you may be contemplating the following: ‘I want to lose weight’ ‘I want to drink...
Every January, Dynamic Fitness Training, like lots of other gyms and personal trainers receive a greater number of enquiries. New clients looking to get fit after an over-indulgence during the festive period and to take control of their long-ignored...
Earlier in the year, Dynamic Fitness Training partnered with the Central Camden Primary Care Network to deliver a Physical Activity Programme for patients on the verge of long-term health concerns primarily related to inactivity.Both Darren and Aleks have...
There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to intermittent fasting. It essentially means a period where you can eat followed by a period where you don’t across a day. When people say they are using an intermittent fasting protocol, they are invariably...
The rising trend in people becoming overweight and obese isn’t solely based on visual observation. In fact, living in London, there seems to be less of a visual prevalence compared to other parts of the UK. Instead, it is through a measurement called Body...
We are all hoping that we’re heading into a post-covid world, or at the very least, learning to live with it as we all continue to return to what we once viewed as our normal existence. We can but hope that on a Governmental level, lessons are learned worldwide which...
The message regarding healthy eating has very often been impacted by the powers of marketing and money. Companies can sell you their sexy new ‘health solution’ with over-the-top advertising and promises that this one drink will undoubtedly ‘change your...
Analysing a client’s recent food diary, I was faced with excellent adherence to the specified calorie goal. The quality of the calories consumed left work to be done. But we’re fed with the fact that: calories in vs calories out will dictate whether you...
Personal trainer, and fitness writer, editor and author. Darren is the founder of Dynamic Fitness Training, a personal training company based in north London.
Most of us have had that moment: you join a gym, buy the gear, feel ready to go - then motivation fades just as quickly. In summer, it’s even more mixed. Some people feel energised by the longer, brighter days. Others see a beer garden and skip the...
When we talk about fitness, most people picture muscles, low percentage of body fat, heavy weights and grunting. But how useful is that strength when it comes to real life—lifting groceries, chasing after your kids, or climbing stairs? Enter functional fitness: the...
‘I know I should, but I just don’t have the time’. A pound for every time I’ve heard this, and I’d probably be able to afford a croissant at a new local bakery (I know I’m meant to say that ‘I could retire’ but most Muswell Hillians will understand). Let’s get...
Motivation is unpredictable, but consistency is what really drives progress. This blog is about how to understand the psychology behind both – and how to keep going when motivation dips.
Functional fitness is about training your body to handle daily movements better—things like squatting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and twisting. Its practical fitness designed to keep you agile, strong, and injury-free during day-to-day activities.
When it comes to fat loss, the most straightforward and effective strategy is one you’ve probably heard a hundred times—calorie deficit. But what does that really mean, and why does it work so well for shedding unwanted fat? Let’s dive in.
