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- 20 Common Workout Mistakes & Solutions - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe last few weeks I have been really getting into and writing about the nutritional sides of things. There is so much to be said about nutrition and all of the new research and discoveries that have been made in the field; it is an exciting and scary time. But I am going back to exercise ...
Views: 2993(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Power Up Your Workouts - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe gym, a place of titanic struggles, epic distances, blood, sweat and sometimes tears! It is a place you go to improve yourself. As a personal trainer I put 100% effort into my workouts and expect the same from my clients when I challenge them with a workout. Did you know that a massive ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Relaxing Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Richard ClarkeRelaxation…without drugs or alcohol. When I was growing up in my teenage and student year’s people would relax by taking drugs of some sort, prescribed, legal and illegal. I want to differentiate between natural relaxation and chemical relaxation Most evenings people have a routine ...
Views: 1578(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) - Are Wheat & Gluten Killing You Slowly? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeTimes are starting to evolve and people are starting to move away from the conventional one size fits all government eating guidelines such as the food pyramid or more recently the food plate. I am proud to say that I do not follow this kind of advice(anymore), the broad advice given by the ...
Views: 1812(3 votes) - Choose Between Death Or Change - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Richard ClarkeMost people actually choose to die than to change their behaviour - fact. I know that is a strong statement but after reading this short article hopefully you will be able to see where I am coming from. So what about you? Are you UNABLE to stop eating or drinking booze? If so, don’t ...
Views: 1365(1 vote) - Do You Have Toxic Teeth? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo today I want to talk about those nasty looking black fillings, or mercury amalgam fillings. I can guarantee that many of you reading this today have 1 or probably more mercury fillings in your mouth, if you do then you really want to be reading this. Before going onto fillings and the ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Give Old Muscles A New Lease Of Life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Richard ClarkeDo you feel tense? Maybe you feel tight across the upper back between the shoulder blades, or perhaps it’s more of a stiff lower back, hips and legs. Tight muscles create numerous problems throughout the body from aches and pain to reduced oxygen and blood flow to the tight area. Soft ...
Views: 2098(1 vote) - Going Organic, Is It Worth The Bother - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from Richard ClarkeMy parents told me, once upon a time all food was naturally organic, then “they” (the 'evil' food companies) started using pesticides and preservatives and they said “you can eat fruit all year round” and “this stuff is better because it lasts longer”, and charged us more for it. Now they ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - 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) - Healthy Burger and Chips - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI may have surprised you with the healthy burger and chips title. Healthy burger and chips? Is that possible. This isn’t even one of my cheat meals. This is just a healthy burger and chips recipe that I wanted to share with you, honestly it's delicious! One of the top reasons ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - How Exercise Reduces Stress - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeResearch proves that regular exercise can offer many psychological and physiological benefits. Feeling psychologically (mentally) good makes life a lot more enjoyable. A bad day at work, an argument with your partner, financial issues etc. can lead to increased levels of stress. Stress can ...
Views: 2871(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - She Hated Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI took on a new personal training client earlier in the summer, and she point blank told me that she “hated exercise, and everything to do with it!” She said she had slogged away in the gym for years, up to 90 minutes, three times a week and hated every minute of it, and seeing very little by ...
Views: 1827(1 vote) - The Single Best Exercise You Can Do - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe title of ‘Number One Exercise’ is a pretty big one but hopefully after reading this article you will only be able to agree with me. There are thousands of exercises you can do to give you great results but in my experience this exercise yields the BEST results. This exercise is the ...
Views: 1681(2 votes) - Three Stress Busters - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe live in a high paced, high stressed world. Most of us suffer from some sort of stress, myself included. Busy busy busy all of the time. Not even enough time to stop and take a deep breath and relax for a moment. Everyone working full time, longing for each day to be over so you ...
Views: 1229(2 votes) - 18 Foods You DON’T Need To Buy Organic - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Richard ClarkeOrganic eating can be more expensive than eating normal, so this list of foods in this article will be a lot easier on the pocket. Plus you will be safe in the knowledge that eating these foods won’t harm your health. The list of foods below will contain the least amount of pesticide ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - 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) - 5 Exercise’s to STOP Doing Now! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHere are the top 5 exercises to remove from your program right now. 1. Anything done with a rounded back It doesn’t matter if you’re squatting, deadlifting, straight-leg deadlifting, rowing, or even doing triceps kickbacks, you must STOP doing these exercises with a rounded lower ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - 77 Year Old Grandmother Achieves Target Weight - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI'm sure you all like to hear a nice story. (I read this story online) After the breakdown of her first marriage Brenda started putting on weight. When she reached 20 stone, she decided to go on a diet. Brenda now weighs 9 stone 9lbs and can finally fit into a size 10 dress. The ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - Some Tips For Fast Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard Clarke1. Cut out soft drinks. They are useless calories. If you have to have a fizzy drink then mix fizzy water and squash or juice. The removal of soft drinks alone has been credited as removing the insulin-related belly fat of many a dieter. 2. Stop eating processed foods. Processed foods have ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Top 10 Exercise Tips - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer exercise is one of the most important parts of my life. I experience the massive benefits of an active lifestyle which is the reason why I turned it into a career so others can experience the same benefits as me. Every so often people fall out of their exercise routine ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - 6 Everyday Foods That Make You Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe world has a problem, obesity levels are through the roof. In some parts of the UK around 57% of people are either overweight or obese and in the US its 67%. By 2020 its reported to be around 70% and 80% respectively – now they are crazy statistics if you ask me. There is a human ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Always Tired? Burnout & Adrenal Fatigue Solutions - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIt seems many people in the western world are tired & stressed out. Are You Burnt Out? I’m going to ask you a few questions and I want you to answer honestly: Do you struggle to get up in the mornings? Still feeling tired even though you have been sleeping all night? Do you often ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Are You Too Scared To Improve? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOne of my friends called in an expert trainer for one of their dogs last weekend. He told me there’s nothing particularly wrong with the dog, he’s just got a few things he’s scared of and ends up over-reacting. He was telling me what the trainer did with the dog. He was fascinated by how the ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Lose Weight, Feel Great, Have Better Sex – BHRT - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI have some very exciting news for all people in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. As many of you are aware, getting into shape does not simply come down to exercise and a healthy diet, there are other factors to consider. Our hormones play a huge part in our internal physiology, and if out of ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Richard ClarkeThe westernized world is pretty unhealthy. I come from Wales and more than a quarter of all over 40’s are obese. We are also an ageing nation, with around 45 per cent of us being over 45 years old. These figures, combined with the continued downward trend in activity levels, makes Wales a ...
Views: 1695(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 - 10 Tips On How To Start Running - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThis article will tell you my top tips on how to get off your ass and out running around the streets! You will learn how to get fit safely by following these simple steps and only running two or three times per week. This is very important if you want to reduce the risk of injuring ...
Views: 3471 - 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 - 2 Weeks Off Exercise .... How To Regain Motivation - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe all know how hard it is to get into a regular routine of exercising and we’ve probably all experienced how much easier it is to slip out of the routine and get into a habit of doing nothing. The great benefits that exercise offer are explained throughout many of the articles on this ...
Views: 3123 - 27 Foods You Should Eat Organic - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIn this article I will give you 27 different foods which you should aim to eat organically as these foods are worst affected by pesticides. Today I will look at the foods with the highest pesticide residue and other toxic chemicals. These 27 foods have been picked due to the large amounts ...
Views: 1549 - 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 - 3 Fab Fat Loss Tips - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFat loss! Many people have wracked their brains trying to find out the best ways to lose fat, as a Personal Trainer in Swansea my research into fat loss has brought me many great strategies and nearly as many ridiculous strategies. I believe one of the reasons why many diets and dieters fail to ...
Views: 1231 - 3 Tips to Get Rid of Cellulite - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Richard ClarkeToday I will explain how and why cellulite takes hold and what you can do about it. The bane of some women’s lives it can make skin look less attractive, and from what I have been told, forcing some women into changing which clothes they choose to buy and wear. Cellulite causes bumps or an ...
Views: 2060 - 3 Ways to Make Your Muscles Suffer - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe all know that in order to make physically improvements we need to train outside of our comfort zone. If you did the same session day in day out your body will eventually get used to it and it would become easy and lose its benefits, you may have improved leading up to this point but without ...
Views: 1644 - 4 New Weight Loss Terms & What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI have spotted some new IMPORTANT stuff I wanted to share today. I'm trying to remove the confusion which seems to surround the whole area of exercise and nutrition. This has meant that I have spent a lot more time reading – researching books, scientific journals and the internet. Every ...
Views: 1640 - 4 Simple Steps to Get Your Healthy Eating Back On Track - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe’ve all been there, pigging out at the weekend, had a stressful day in work come home and ordered a curry, this is life I’m afraid. As a personal trainer I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve been there myself. Many people train and train, they improve their fitness but the reason that their ...
Views: 1250 - 4 Things Which Tell You You're Healthy - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Richard ClarkeA personal training client of mine recently got on the scales and was disappointed by what she saw. She was feeling positive and thought everything was going well until she got on the scales and had not lost a single pound. Of course she then went from feeling positive, to the complete ...
Views: 1344 - 5 Exercise Myths – Busted - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe have everything at our fingertips. The information available to us from books, magazines and TV, is just astounding. There is so much information out there, especially on the internet. The thing is a lot of the things on the internet come from people’s educated or not so educated ...
Views: 1774 - 5 Fab Fat Loss Tips - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFat loss! Many people have wracked their brains trying to find out the best ways to lose fat, as a Personal Trainer my research into fat loss has brought me many great strategies and nearly as many ridiculous strategies. I believe one of the reasons why many diets and dieters fail to reach their ...
Views: 1419 - 5 Great Alkaline Recipes - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI’m sure we all remember from chemistry in school learning about acid and alkaline. For us as humans the harmful acids and toxins are unsurprisingly things we would like to avoid. All foods we eat once digested and metabolised release an acid or an alkaline into the bloodstream. Foods like ...
Views: 3035 - 5 Reasons Why Alcohol Makes You Less Attractive - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThere is no getting away from the fact that many people get excited by the prospect of finishing work on a Friday and going down the pub. I hear you say “many times alcohol consumption makes people look more attractive!” in the short term this may be true, however In South Wales and ...
Views: 2561 - 6 Benefits of & 4 Tips To Get a Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a Personal Trainer in Swansea my day starts at 6am every morning, this does not mean that I do not get a good night’s sleep. We all love the great feeling of waking up from a great night’s sleep; it gives you the perfect start to the day. We’ve also all felt sluggish for the whole day after a ...
Views: 1387 - 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 - 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 - 7 Rules for Shrinking Your Belly Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHi Everyone, I read this article, by Dr. Sam Bakhtiar and just knew you would benefit from it. Your belly fat is ruining your life – literally. It may look bad in the mirror and it may make your pants fit just a bit too tight. However, what it is really doing to you is causing an increased ...
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