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- 3 Exercises to Get Your A** in Shape before Summer - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBody shape and how you feel in your body is a really important factor which influences peoples moods, feelings and their life. Making sure you have firm, toned and great looking legs is a priority of most of us. With the holiday season fast approaching and the weather already starting to ...
Views: 1228 - How to ….Take All the Risk Out of Hiring a Personal Trainer! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSome people say there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy, if you have all three of these things then “in theory” your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us have all three of these valuable resources. So what are people doing about ...
Views: 1221 - Good Housekeeping For Your Body - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Richard ClarkeThrough life as a personal trainer and health coach people often look up to me and see me as a role model when it comes to exercise and healthy eating. People often ask me questions like what do I have for breakfast, what do I do in the gym every day, why don't I ever fall off the 'health wagon' ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Anti Inflammatory Diet Plan - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThis article is all about inflammation. Some of our bodies are already on fire on the inside, and some of our habits are the same as throwing petrol on that fire. That’s what I will explain today – How to put that fire out, or at least get it back under control. Just to recap, ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - 10 reasons a personal trainer may be right for you - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkePersonal trainers aren't for everyone, but a trainer provides certain benefits that you can't find when working out on your own. Here are ten reasons a personal trainer may be right for you. 1. Motivation One of the main reasons people benefit from a personal trainer is that they lose ...
Views: 1209 - The Many Benefits Of Sports Massage - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeToday sportsmen and women push themselves to the extreme limits of their physical capabilities and place massive amounts of strain on their bodies, at a professional level as well as the normal public like you who attend boot camp and work your ass off in the gym. These strains and stresses ...
Views: 1206 - 4 Natural Health Remedies - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeDuring the change of the seasons, I don’t know why, but people seem to get ill more easily. There's always various colds and bugs going around that people keep catching. I used to have all sorts of drugs in my medicine cabinet to fix myself up. The usual suspects, paracetamol, lemsip, ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - 6 Tips To Eating Out Wisely and Healthily - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe summer is a great time to relax and enjoy yourself. Many people make that extra effort in the summer to see friends, family and socialise. Most social events tend to involve food. If you are dieting, detoxing or just living a healthy lifestyle this doesn’t mean that you have to avoid social ...
Views: 1196 - Is Your BMI Pie in The Sky? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBMI, Body Mass Index. How many of you have been to the doctor’s for a regular check-up and had your BMI calculated? Or maybe you have gone on one of those scales at the gym or in boots which gives a little print out? They use BMI too. I’m assuming most of you have, it’s fairly common ...
Views: 1194 - 2 Delicious Healthy Recipes - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer for over 15 years I have tried lots of so called “wonder foods”. I consider myself quite adventurous in the field of cooking, not good I may add just adventurous! When people try to lose weight they think that their food choices are severely limited to salad and ...
Views: 1190 - Fit Exercise Around A Job and Busy Lifestyle! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo many people in today’s world use ‘Oh I just haven’t got the time’ as a reason for not exercising. It’s true that it can be hard to fit exercise around your job as well as a busy lifestyle, but mark my words it is far from impossible. There is a common conception amongst people that ...
Views: 1185 - Acid & Alkaline - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeDo you all remember back in school (could be taking some of you back a while here) in chemistry experimenting with those ph strips made of litmus paper? We used these to determine whether a substance was acidic or alkaline. 1-6 = acidic, 7-13 = alkaline. We are also able to find out whether ...
Views: 1179 - The Five Easiest Diets I Know - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOver the years I have spent 1000’s of hours designing and writing out various diet plans. Every time I go through the process I try to improve it and make it work better for the individual. I always put a lot of thought into it. Hoping to finally reach the perfect diet one day which works for ...
Views: 1179 - Stay Away From Fake Foods - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFor those of you who attended my detox course, you will be a little bit more aware than some people about the vast amount of toxins in our everyday life. As a personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast I have become increasingly aware, and worries about ‘fake’ foods. The aim of this article is ...
Views: 1178 - Hiring A Personal Trainer? The Things You Need To Know First - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a business owner and an elite personal trainer in Swansea I have believe there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy. If you have all three of these things then "in theory" your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us ...
Views: 1173 - 8 Top Ways to Burn Calories and Lose Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeCalories have become less of an issue to many experts around the world and they are becoming more concerned with the make up of those calories, however the mainstream public still think of things in calories so that's what we will use. Key point: your body gets more nutrients from less ...
Views: 1172 - 6 Ways to Reduce Cholesterol Naturally - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI've spent years researching all aspects of health and fitness trying to find out what works well for the body and what is bad for the body. Cholesterol is quite a hot topic in the health world. Many people view cholesterol as bad and the food that contain them something to stay away ...
Views: 1171 - Is Exercise Always The Best Option? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeToday I wanted to share a little story with you about exercise and how it may not always be the best option. My wife said to me the other day that she can't keep on going to her regular bootcamp sessions as she is going to put weight on due to her poor diet and drinking. When she said this I ...
Views: 1169 - How To Get More Active - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOne of my clients showed me an online article the other week. This particular article was about a piece of research about British people. It said that we are the worst in the Western world for inactivity and lack of exercise. Worse than the Americans. Not exercising is now deemed more ...
Views: 1163 - The Best Time To Get Fit - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeSome people love it, some hate it. Summertime. I am writing this right in the middle of the summertime. So what difference does the summertime make with regards to health and fitness? The summer means less clothes and more activity, whichever way you slice it up means if your in better ...
Views: 1141 - How To Get A More Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI have been a high end personal trainer for many years, the thing is though, some of my clients DON’T get the results they should. I mean, they sign up with the intention of getting fit and losing some weight along the way, that is the most common reason for people beginning an exercise ...
Views: 1140 - The Problem With Short Term Exercise Programmes - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeIn my opinion when it comes to exercise short term programmes don’t work, people need long term support. This was discussed at a conference for exercise professionals I was at recently, bearing in mind nearly every other trainer in the room had a short term 14/21/28 day transformation programme ...
Views: 1128 - Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat – This Does - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFat doesn’t make you Fat? Many people believe that the best way to lose fat is simply by cutting out fats from their diets. They have visions of the fat in their food clogging up their arteries. Most diet enthusiasts or people trying to eat healthy will look at the back of a packet see a ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Obese Babies, Rats & 6 Foods You Should Eat Every Day - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs you are all aware nutrition is absolutely vital to your health. I have found many people struggle with the nutritional side of things more than the exercise, in truth it is a bigger commitment as you have to be constantly making correct decisions to ensure you get the results, you eat ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Coconut Oil - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer in Swansea I am well aware of many of my clients eating habits, as well as people’s perceptions on healthy eating. Many a time have I seen and heard people who will make themselves a great healthy salad and then smother it with a high fat dressing to drastically reduce ...
Views: 1108 - Sticking To Your Goals Like Glue - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard Clarke10 Top Tips So you have set your goals for the year, lots of them probably. Popular goals include fat loss and increasing muscle mass and strength with the ultimate aim being a couple of personal bests. By the end of the month or next when the motivation lessens – you will need a ...
Views: 1105 - How High Intensity Training HIITs the spot! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeMany people new to exercise and wanting to lose weight will see long runs as the ideal way to shift the unwanted body fat. Cardio training is good but there are many better activities you can do to get rid of the weight you wish to lose. As a Personal Trainer in Swansea I have tried many ...
Views: 1097 - The Dangers Of Too Much Soy - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSoy is a controversial food product on the market today. It is rumoured to have many positive sides as well as many negatives. Soy went from at one point being labelled a superfood to now being linked with many health problems. As a personal trainer I take the nutritional side of things very ...
Views: 1097 - Don’t Diet – Detox - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI am a big believer of using the foods we eat as medicine, as opposed to countless pills and tablets to sort us out. I take a very natural approach to being healthy, it works. I am not a big promoter of ‘going on a diet’, this will always be as far as I’m concerned a short term solution to ...
Views: 1087 - It’s ALL About Reducing Inflammation - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWhat is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s biological response of attempting to protect itself. It aims to remove harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells and irritants; this is the first step of the healing process. Inflammations triggers a response from the immune system, ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Eat Healthily, Don’t Diet. 10 Ways to do This - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer I have seen hundreds of people yo-yo dieting. They will get to a point where they think they need to go on a diet, they do it, lose weight, eventually fail and return to their old problemed eating ways and ultimately put the weight back on. Why does this happen? • Lack ...
Views: 1081 - Food Truths & The Need to Detox - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeToday I would like to talk to you about food, not the good kinds. Our supermarkets are filled with food that has a nutritional value of, well nothing! Foods which are packed with chemicals, toxins and hydrogenated fat just to make them ‘tasty’ and more importantly convenient! It does sum up ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - Top 5 Women's Exercises - For A Sexy Flat Tummy - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWomen always want to know how to flatten their stomach and get sexy looking lines. Here are the five best exercises for developing a sexy midsection. 1 - HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training How would you like to workout for less time but still achieve the same or better results than a ...
Views: 1057 - A Great Way to Finish Your Workout - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer I pride myself in being able to plan as challenging a session as possible for all of my clients. Often my sessions are limited to an hour or sometimes even less, this is when I need to ensure that every last detail is correct so my clients can get the full benefits from ...
Views: 1054 - Gaining Body Fat? Are You Creating a “Perfect Storm” - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe Perfect Storm for Gaining Fat - 4 Causes Hi there its Richard Clarke here with my weekly information update, ironically as I write this a thunderstorm has just started outside! This week I will be showing you how to avoid fat gain by avoiding creating the perfect storm for fat ...
Views: 1052 - The One Guarantee With Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI used to see 600 people a year on a GP referral scheme I ran in South Wales. We linked up with many local doctors, hopsitals, physios and surgeries and the GP/Nurse/Physio would refer anyone on to us who they felt they would improve by carrying out a period of exercise. I did it for over 6 ...
Views: 1041 - Oh No… My Diet Has Stopped Working! …. - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWhat Can I Do? Ok so you have been doing really well, losing weight, exercising, getting in better shape, then……its all stops, the scales have not shifted for a while…..what can you do? I know ….cut back on food and do more exercise……another two weeks pass and still no weight loss, and ...
Views: 1036 - Are You Actually Hungry When You Think You Are? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHey Guys just a short and hopefully helpful message with regards to eating habits. Snacking is one of the main reasons why many diets fail and subjects are unable to get the results that they are aiming for. The question is when you feel the urge to eat, are you actually hungry? There are two ...
Views: 1021 - How Much Can You Really Improve in a Short Workout? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe live in a fast paced world where time is precious. Being a personal trainer I can fully relate to not having much time. I do hear a lot though that people ‘don’t have time to exercise’. I agree that some people don’t have as much time as others but I would disagree in most cases that people ...
Views: 1018 - Cardio Does Not Help Busy People Lose Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeResearch proves it. In fact, in a head-to-head study, at University of Glamorgan, sports scientists found that short intense workouts helped subjects burn more belly fat - while cardio didn't work at all. I am an elite personal trainer and sports scientist and have something very exciting ...
Views: 1016 - Super Food That Blasts Toxins - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer and a firm believer in the massive benefits of detox I am trying my best to spread the word about detox. I am still quite amazed about how many people don’t have a clue what detoxing is or the benefits of doing it. By detoxing you are performing a cleanse of your body, ...
Views: 977 - Holiday Eating Do’s and Don’ts - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAll though the weather has been hit and miss, we are well into the holiday season. As a personal trainer I know that many of my clients, as well as myself have many different events to attend. Most of these events contain different temptations to entice us away from our nutrition plans. The ...
Views: 973 - Toxins, Where Are They Coming From And What Do They Do? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI am becoming increasingly aware of health problems affecting people locally and worldwide, I am trying to do my bit to help and teach people how to maintain a healthy life. The amount of toxins which are contained in the products on the market and in the very air we breathe take it temporarily ...
Views: 938 - Not had a PB in Years?… Are You Missing a Trick? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeEndurance athlete’s (runners, cyclists, swimmers) or Triathletes? Amateur or budding professional? I am a sports scientist and have discovered something very exciting you need to know, I have been working in with Ironman competitors and Triathletes for over 10 years and let me tell you, you ...
Views: 913 - Nutritional and Dieting Advice - 3 Weight Loss Tips! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeTranslated, not only is the mantra “a calorie is a calorie” proven to be false, but “all fats are created equal,” and “a protein is protein” are also incorrect. For example, we now know different: • Fats (e.g. fish oils vs. saturated fats) have vastly different effects on metabolism and ...
Views: 905 - Focus On Your Body Not Just Your Weight - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeRecently I’ve started to see a lot more people return to the gym as well as seeing a lot of new members joining, a busy time for gym instructors and personal trainers. I have also heard a lot of people talking about beginning healthy eating. This is great, but will it last? Sadly many of ...
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