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Put your health first: A no-nonsense guide!
‘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...
The power of a calorie deficit: Unlocking fat loss
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. What is calorie deficit?A...
The rotator cuff muscles: A small group with a big impact
Most of our clients will know that a large percentage of sessions begin with the elbow position being fixed and up and down movements of the fist. You’ll also know that without much resistance, it can burn like hell!! But aside from enjoying watching you...
The benefits and considerations of 36-hour fasts
In recent years, fasting has surged in popularity as a health and weight management strategy, with various protocols offering promising benefits for mental clarity, weight loss, and overall health improvement. Among these, the 36-hour fast stands out as a...
Mindful eating: Your secret weapon for weight loss
Lots of the summer felt a little autumnal, but the arrival of the darker mornings and evenings have now confirmed its official arrival. And with that, we know that motivation to exercise and to eat correctly can be a little more challenging. So, this...
Calorie burn – the marginal gains
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...
‘Tis the season to eat seasonally
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...
Setting your fitness goals
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...
Why the perfect time to exercise is ‘now’
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...
Partnership with Central Camden Primary Care Network
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...
Intermittent fasting
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...
BMI and waist circumference – new guidance
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...