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Take control of your health – lessons from the pandemic
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...
Are you eating your greens?
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...
Calories: quality vs quantity
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...
Why you should lift weights
I was in the ‘free weights’ zone of a gym a couple of weeks ago and experienced a very rare occurrence: More women than men were training with free weights. Now, this is a big change. Although the change seems to be arising predominantly in the young. The...
Refining your dining
May has opened up the prospect of eating out once more. A prospect which is considerably more appealing now the option of indoor dining has joined to compete with the wet and windy beer gardens.And one thing that I know about most of our clients – you like...
The best exercise for fat loss
People are always looking for the best exercise and the best diet for them to lose fat. Different articles will each tell you that their form of training is the best. Here, we explore the ‘fat burning zone’, ‘HIIT’ training, and resistance training to...
Client spotlight: Ammara
Ammara had been exercising for a number of years but arrived to Dynamic Fitness Training following a disappointing experience with another trainer. Whilst Ammara arrived with a decent baseline of fitness – having recently completed the Manchester...
Top tips for tidying up your nutrition
Last month I gave some simple and easy-to-implement tips for increasing your activity levels. This month, I’ll do the same for your nutrition. Now most of us have no desire to be stepping onto a stage, all oiled up, showcasing every sinew in our body....
Top tips for increasing your activity
The start of a new year is when people invariably have their health and fitness kick. This year, things are a little harder. Normally, gyms are open, we are required to leave the house often plus dry January is always an appealing prospect...
Client spotlight: Joseph
Joseph would be the first to admit that exercise wasn’t something he enjoyed. In fact, it was something that he avoided. His diet was not up to scratch with too much fast food and his weight had gradually crept up over a few years. Lockdown 2020 was a...
Why you should be taking vitamin D
One of the frustrations of this Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, is the lack of emphasis being placed on how to boost immune systems – for the short- and long-term. Perhaps it would cost pharmaceutical companies a little too much money if everyone had a...
The rule of six for health
So, the rule of six is now becoming part of our psyche. Keep things reasonably simple, with a simple request will avoid any confusion or debate. Well that is certainly the thought anyway. So, turning the principle away from Covid-19 and instead towards...