http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk All things health and fitness Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:55:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Got out this morning for my first run in about 3 weeks and my first solo run in over a year. Trotted down to Porthkerry through the puddles along the Millwood then onto the bottom of the Golden Steps, taking around 15 minutes. Then did 4 sprints up the steps - ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=71 So there is currently a huge debate going on in the UK about whether the government should scrap the issuing of free milk to kids under 5 while at school. There are parents and grandparents being interviewed on radio and TV saying it is ridiculous to even think about stopping this ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=67 Had a client last year that wanted to lose some weight and body fat. We went through some Kettlebell instruction so he could train on his own as time was pretty precious. The main element was providing him with good nutritional information. I gave my client my nutritional programme that all ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=62 Thanks to Dax Moy for this timely reminder this week about Principles and Methods. "Methods are many, Principles are few, Methods keep on changing but Principles never do". Conundrum? Well, in terms of exercise, there are many methods to getting fit, strong, flexible, etc. You have Kettlebells, circuit training, running, free weights, bodywieght ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=60 I was preparing to give a weight loss, health and fitness seminar the other week and wanted to get some interesting information on various "healthy" foods. We are hearing a lot of promotional stuff about the "Special K" diet; a breakfast cereal that if eaten a few times per day for ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=56 Think this is a ridiculous statement? Think your GP giving you meds is the only way to live with this debilitating disease? Think again. Stop being lazy and eat how we were designed to by going Raw as much as possible and predominantly vegetarian. Don't get me wrong, I am not a ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=48 Have been watching a few videos lately by Sean Croxton from the US and this one below really struck home. I know plenty of you out there will be big fans of the rubbish served from the likes of KFC and you may well be raving fans of Oprah Winfrey. So ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=36 One of my Business Mentors, Dax Moy, has been harping on this week to his community members about only getting paid for done. Yes, many people say they are making plans and are going to do this or that but somehow, those plans never seem to materialise. Those same people often ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=33 So I get a lot of clients coming in to my studio either for treatments or Personal Training consults and we can be talking about injuries, aches and pains, the fact that they don't stretch enough (or at all) and the like. Then when we are discussing the reasons, one ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=29 Well, not so much a bad day at the office but just a BIG Cheat Day in general. After early morning Bootcamp was done and dusted, I spent a few hours painting the walls of my new Personal Training Studio which should be ready for business in a week. A brisk ... http://thefitnessmythbuster.co.uk/?p=23