Stories, Inspiration, News, Advice, Tips and Opinions from Paul
Why you’re not losing bodyfat! Part 1
Are you noticing stubborn lower belly fat – the spare tyre? Maybe you follow national health guidelines, you’ve been exercising, you think you’re eating well. Maybe you lost some weight at some point but for whatever reason, you’re back to where you’ve started, or you’re even heavier?
What is foam rolling and how can it benefit you?
Do you tend to get tightness and tension in your upper or mid back? Maybe you get occasional niggles in your hips, knees, shins, outer thighs or feet? Foam rolling is another technique that can be used at home to ease some aches and tension.
When life is so busy how do you keep your health in check?
We want to be in great shape and in good health, but how do we find the time?
Personal Training - a client’s perspective
Is personal training really about tough fitness sessions? Is it as extreme as the media and our perceptions lead us to believe? Do you have to join a gym to see a specialist? What if it isn't just about the exercise?
Are you missing a vital mineral? - Reducing muscle soreness, cramps and fatigue
When your muscles are engaged in the rapid fire contraction and relaxation of physical exercise, if there is too much calcium (the initiator of contractions) and too little magnesium (the initiator of relaxation), muscle cramps and build-up of lactic acid can result.
To train or not to train? When to come back to fitness after illness
If you want to avoid recurrent illness and constant fatigue, it’s imperative to take a patient approach to coming back to exercise.
How do you achieve fitness success?
What makes successful athletes stand out? Is it all about having unique talent and being physiologically fortunate? Ask any winning Olympic athlete how they got to the top and they will tell you, it’s not just because they had the right body shape or some natural skill.