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2016-04-29 14:37
Healthy Eating Tips and Tricks
By Richard Scrivener
1. Select foods with only one ingredient – the food itself
2. Healthy snack options are hard to… Read More
2016-04-28 12:21
How To Work With Arthritic Clients
By Tom Godwin
Arthritis is a condition that effects many clients in the UK and as a fitness professional there is a str… Read More
2016-04-26 11:24
Setting Up Your Own Fitness Business
By Hannah Tyldesley
There is nothing more liberating than working for yourself. Setting up your own Fitness Business… Read More
2016-04-22 10:18
Migrating to fight fx
By Katy Moore
Hey Team,
After travelling up and down the UK, and all over to Saudi Arabia & Shanghai to deliver fight fx I find m… Read More
2016-04-20 14:07
Creating Healthy Smoothie Recipes
By Bryn Ray
You'll find healthy smoothie recipes all over the internet these days, but wouldn't it be nice to know the… Read More
2016-04-18 13:19
5 Steps To Start Your Body Transformation
By Lee Constantinou
Making that first step to transform your body can be tough! I know the feeling! The past 5 y… Read More
2016-04-13 16:48
25 Moves for Shoulder Function
By Richard Scrivener
The shoulders are the upper body’s locomotive joints – the equivalent of the hips within th… Read More
2016-04-11 09:25
Results require a healthy foundation
By Richard Scrivener
Once we understand that our body is made up of billions of tiny individual cells and that these cells co… Read More
2016-03-31 14:17
Lajos's Story By TRAINFITNESS Support We’re all culprits of taking our health slightly for granted, and often it takes a drastic change or in some cases worse t… Read More
2016-03-29 16:21
Half of the UK feel too tired to train By TRAINFITNESS Support What’s your exercise excuse? We surveyed 2,000 UK adults who work out at least once per week… Read More
2016-03-16 12:29
Crossfit - good for all, or only for the trained? By Jeremy Boyd Anytime we talk about Crossfit, who’s listening will largely depend on what’s heard… Read More
2016-02-17 16:56
Vegan Diets as Part of a Training Regime By Jeremy Boyd Vegan diets are typically followed for one of three reasons: digestive issues, health beliefs or moral val… Read More
2016-02-10 11:08
How To Teach A Great Group Class By Jeremy Boyd Before we get into the specifics of how to teach a great group exercise class, it’s important to clarify tha… Read More
2016-02-09 17:24
#TRAINFITNESS Top Five Pancake Recipes By Hannah Tyldesley It’s celebrated once a year, excusing old and young from all guilt whilst consuming endless piles… Read More
2016-01-26 14:06
Face-to-Face PT vs. Online Coaching By Jeremy Boyd With the rise in the use of smartphones, more and more people are turning to online coaching. But as a persona… Read More
2016-01-20 12:50
How to design the best session for your client By Jeremy Boyd The greatest challenge in achieving this, is that there is no ‘best’ session, nor is the… Read More
2016-01-12 15:20
How much should I charge for a personal training session? By Jeremy Boyd This question is one that plagues newly qualified personal trainers and old hands alike… Read More
2016-01-06 14:58
Good and Bad Protein Powders By Jeremy Boyd Sports, health and diet supplements are one of the biggest growing industries right now. MaxiNutrition (formerly MaxiM… Read More
2015-12-15 15:12
Top Fitness Trends for 2016 (Part 1) By Hannah Tyldesley Making a success of a career in the fitness industry is not always just about ‘what you know’… Read More
2015-12-08 12:59
Cold Weather Motivating Clients By Hannah Tyldesley It's 5.30 pm and it’s Winter. Seems like the middle of the night, right? It is dark and dismal, temperat… Read More
2015-11-19 11:39
Wellbeing In The Workplace By Tom Godwin Wellbeing initiatives are fast becoming a major part of employee benefit packages in companies across the UK. This scene… Read More
2015-11-12 15:25
PT Salaries By Tom Godwin I am often teaching new personal trainers who are just at the start of their journey into the fitness industry, one of the most common q… Read More
2015-11-05 12:28
What is SMR? By Tom Godwin It is commonplace to see people in the gym wincing in pain as they use a foam roller. Many people use this device of torture, but do ma… Read More
2015-10-30 09:28
Ergonomics By Tom Godwin Being desk based is a common feature of many jobs in the UK. The stresses that result from being in a seated position have long been disc… Read More
2015-10-22 16:28
Types of Body Fat By Tom Godwin Obesity is a major problem in the UK and in fact most of the world … no surprise there! There is a great deal of talk about… Read More
2015-10-19 08:42
Week 11 Making the most of what you’ve got (and want) Some are born into this world with a silver spoon in their mouth, others arrive into abject poverty. Opportun… Read More
2015-10-19 08:42
Week 11 Making the most of what you’ve got (and want) Some are born into this world with a silver spoon in their mouth, others arrive into abject poverty. Opportunity is an unequal thi… Read More
2015-10-15 14:45
Which Gym? By Tom Godwin I would say that most new personal trainers are faced with a massive dilemma in terms of what type of gym they would like to work in. Unfortunat… Read More
2015-10-13 14:45
Week 10 By Hannah Tyldesley So what's changed? Well, my body hopefully! They say it takes 4 weeks for you to see a difference, 8 weeks for friends to notice and 1… Read More
2015-10-08 09:41
Become a Master Communicator By Tom Godwin One of the foundation skills in the fitness industry is the ability to effectively communicate. Without communication i… Read More
2015-10-02 11:12
Week 9 Train Fitness Challenge This week I’m afraid I have got some heavy reading material for you! But just how heavy?! The subject for consideration is on… Read More
2015-09-25 14:16
Train Fitness Challenge- Week 8 By Hannah Tyldesley Shouldn’t this be getting easier?! Apparently not!! The good news is that we are well past half way now… Read More
2015-09-25 12:01
What's Next? Part 1 - CPD By Hannah Tyldesley Qualifying as a personal trainer is both a rewarding and fulfilling experience. It’s the first step in changin… Read More
2015-09-18 16:11
Train Fitness Challenge- Week 7 By Hannah Tyldesley This week’s post is short and (hopefully) sweet but the subject matter is decidedly weighty! It is as we… Read More
2015-09-17 14:47
Employment Rights
By Tom Godwin
As an employee or employer within the fitness industry, it is important that you understand your employment rights. This becomes especial… Read More
2015-09-14 15:30
Train Fitness Challenge- Fuelling the Challenge By Hanna Tyldesley &nbs&hell…Read More
2015-09-11 09:17
Train Fitness Challenge- Week 6 By Hannah Tyldesley In marathon running they call it ‘the wall’. Without warning, and for no apparent reason, a huge b… Read More
2015-09-10 11:54
Interview Tips for Personal Trainers
By Tom Godwin
Going for your first interview in the world of fitness can be a daunting task, with most new personal trainers not kno… Read More
2015-09-07 09:12
Train Challenge- Perks of the Challenge- The Gym By Hanna Tyldesley It’s a hard life but someone has got to do it! There are few more rewarding things than spe… Read More
2015-09-04 08:03
Train Challenge Week 5 By Hanna Tyldesley Hands up who has done more activity than us in the last week? Congratulations, if your fingers are still pointing skywards!… Read More
2015-09-03 14:04
Going The Extra Mile!
By Tom Godwin
As personal trainers we are in the business of goal achievement, we are there to help our clients to get to their health and fitness… Read More
2015-08-28 14:34
Train Challenge Week 4 By Hanna Tyldesley There is a Superhero somewhere in all of us. We wish! Action heroes never go out of fashion and, without dressing up as a comi… Read More
2015-08-27 13:04
Building Your Client Base - Part 2 By Hannah Tyldesley Did we make a promise to offer you more tips on winning new business? Yes, we did. And therein lies maybe t… Read More
2015-08-21 09:48
Train Challenge Week 3 By Hannah Tyldesley Every mile post passed is a landmark on this exhausting journey to the finishing line, and the end of week 3 marks the q… Read More
2015-08-20 09:19
Stress Related Hormones
By Tom Godwin
When we are stressed, it is our endocrine and nervous systems which kick in and play a major role in how our body reacts to… Read More
2015-08-18 11:00
Building Your Client Base By Hannah Tyldesley There is nothing quite like success! The feeling you get when you receive your very own qualification documents take… Read More
2015-08-17 10:48
Train Challenge Week 2 By Hannah Tyldesley There are one or two things you need to learn to give up with this ‘Comp Prep’ malarkey, and one o… Read More
2015-08-14 12:43
Train Challenge Week 1 By Hannah Tyldesley 1 down, 11 to go. Week one was always likely to be the hardest and I have survived it with nothing worse than a few pre… Read More
2015-08-11 17:01
Train Fitness Challenge By Hannah Tyldesley A challenge comes in many forms, but the obvious definition marks something that pushes you past your comfort zone, som… Read More
2015-08-05 11:12
What Makes a Good Leader? By Tom Godwin Within the fitness industry, there are many people that could be described as leaders. These leaders may be industry giant… Read More
2015-08-05 09:09
With pro-choreography, it is possible to modify the exercises to suit all participant skill levels. With this in mind, there are five key considerations when teaching jump squats:-
Focus on… Read More
2015-07-30 11:49
Why Small Group Training?
By Tom Godwin
Small Group Training (SGT) is also known as semi-private training and usually consists of 2–10 participants. It is rapidly… Read More
2015-07-25 09:55
Interview With Zanna Van Dijk
By Hannah Tyldesley
1. So first things first, why become a personal trainer? Why did you choose… Read More
2015-07-23 14:23
Our Top Ten Female Health IG Enthusiasts
By Hannah Tyldesley
World domination is well under way. It’s common knowledge. And no we don’t mean aliens ar… Read More
2015-07-17 08:56
Fitness Friday 17.07
By Hannah Tyldesley
Often those that become the best learn from the best…
Well that’s what we think!
This week’s #… Read More
2015-07-16 13:54
Prevalence of Low Back Pain in The UK
By Tom Godwin
Low back pain is a common condition in the UK with an estimated 85% of the population suffering with low back… Read More
2015-07-06 09:37
Interview With Lyndon Longhorne
By Hannah Tyldesley
Starting our Saturday study PT Certificate in Manchester on the 20th of June
Why have you chosen to do… Read More
2015-07-03 09:48
#FitnessFridays 04.07
By Hannah Tyldesley
Heatwave has hit and so to celebrate we turn to two of our top students Aimee and Michelle for a sweaty circuit session… Read More
2015-06-29 17:12
Paired up Pt's Week Two By Hannah Tyldesley Two weeks complete and it’s time to part their separate ways! Here’s a little insight into how they found… Read More
2015-06-26 10:26
#FitnessFridays 26.06
By Hannah Tyldesley
The weekend is well deserved. You’ve worked hard and trained even harder, and so why not finish on a high?… Read More
2015-06-22 06:31
Paired up Pt's
By Hannah Tyldesley
One week in and one to go before these two fitness enthusiasts become Level 2 qualified. Let’s take a look at their highl… Read More
2015-06-19 12:25
#FitnessFridays
By Hannah Tyldesley
The weekend is upon us! Another group of wonderful students have successfully completed week one of their journey in becoming… Read More
2015-06-18 14:02
London’s Finest Fitness Hangouts By Hannah Tyldesley London is famous for them. They are the places to be seen at. There are certain select venues around ou… Read More
2015-06-12 14:34
#FITNESSFRIDAYS
Friday’s back and with it the sunshine. Summer has finally decided to show its face after a Spring that seemed to never end.
We’ve got another gruelling session… Read More
2015-06-12 11:18
Advanced Kettlebell Exercises
By Jeremy Boyd
The Kettlebell Bottom-up Clean to Reverse Lunge Press
This is a great exercise that will not only improve grip… Read More
2015-06-05 14:40
#FitnessFridays
Time is flying be, and with it so are our students. This week two groups have fled the FIE nest to head into the real world, otherwise known as the fitness industry. Luckily… Read More
2015-06-04 12:58
Sleep and Recovery Time
By Jeremy Boyd
When you ask most people if sleep is important, the majority will confidently reply that it is. Despite this, in the 2012 G… Read More
2015-05-29 09:07
#FitnessFridays
Friday means one thing in the TrainFitness headquarters. And that one thing is exercise. Yes, of course this takes place most of the week here in our beautiful onsite gym. B… Read More
2015-05-28 15:14
Using Positive Language During Coaching
By Jeremy Boyd
One of the key ways in which personal trainers influence their clients is through their use of language. In… Read More
2015-05-22 08:08
We’re back again to celebrate the end of the working week! The weather has certainly challenged our original plans for some sunny outdoor sessions! Luckily for you this short and sweat… Read More
2015-05-21 09:02
Personal Trainer Etiquette – Getting the Balance Right By By Jeremy Boyd Much like hairdressers and dentists, personal trainers invade a client’s pers… Read More
2015-05-15 14:14
#FitnessFridays
The working week is almost over, and the weekend is in sight. We know, you’ve worked hard all week, but why not earn tonight’s glass of wine (or two) with a quic… Read More
2015-03-06 13:29
Working With Clients Who Have a Disability
By Hazel Goudie
The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) was set up in the early 2000’s by the English Federation o… Read More
2014-12-15 16:01
Why is Language so Important When Personal Training
By Jeremy Boyd
Neuro Linguistic Programming is essentially the science of communication via the spoken word. S… Read More
2014-12-12 16:39
The Impact of Low Back Pain in The UK
By Hazel Goudie
The Prevalence of Low Back Pain in the UK
Low back pain is one of the most common non-life threatening healt… Read More
2014-12-08 15:58
Why is Calories in Versus Calories Out so Confusing?
By Jeremy Boyd
At the time of writing, one of the greatest divides in the field of nutrition is the debate ov… Read More
2014-12-01 15:55
The Biggest Mistake When Coaching Personal Training Clients By Jeremy Boyd Life coaching can be an incredibly effective method to help people gain a deeper unders… Read More
2014-11-24 15:54
Programming For Fat Loss
By Jeremy Boyd
Whilst much is made of the ultimate requirement to consume fewer calories than you expend in regards to weight loss, how y… Read More
2014-11-24 11:39
Being a Personal Trainer – Interview of 2 Personal Trainers By Hazel Goudie Those of you who work or have worked in the diverse industry of fitness will be… Read More
2014-11-17 15:50
Must Stretch Muscle Groups
By Jeremy Boyd
The average member of the public spends the majority of their day in a seated position. Typically with their shoulders s… Read More
2014-11-10 15:47
Minimum Kettlebell Training Weight
By Jeremy Boyd
With the rise in popularity of kettlebells many users are concerned about what weight to use and more importantl… Read More
2014-11-03 15:44
Suspension Training & Hypertophy
By Jeremy Boyd
Over the last 10 years, suspension trainers have established themselves as a valuable resource in anyone’s training arsenal. As… Read More
2014-11-03 15:44
Suspension Training & Hypertophy
By Jeremy Boyd
Over the last 10 years, suspension trainers have established themselves as a valuable resource in anyone&rsquo&hell…Read More
2014-11-03 14:53
Assessing Personal Training Clients
By Jeremy Boyd
In recent years there’s been a large rise in the number of personal trainers using assessments with their… Read More
2014-10-28 12:38
A Closer Look at Childhood Obesity
By Hazel Goudie
Introduction
Childhood and adolescent obesity is a growing concern worldwide. The number of overweight and obes… Read More
2014-10-27 15:41
Why Your Clients Are Weak
By Jeremy Boyd
As a personal trainer, you have a wide variety of tools at your disposal and a plethora of evidence to support the effect… Read More
2014-10-20 14:38
Why Wrap Your Hands For Padwork
By Jeremy Boyd
One of the common mistakes made by many personal trainers and fitness instructors, is to not wrap their clients han… Read More
2014-10-13 14:16
What Exercises Are Sports Specific
By Jeremy Boyd
One of the big developments in sport conditioning is the growing body of research into how different exercises i… Read More
2014-09-29 14:09
The Myth of Exercise Motivation
By Jeremy Boyd
People often assume that motivation is like money in the bank, you either have it or you don’t.
The truth is… Read More
2014-09-22 14:02
Group Exercise to Music Instructor vs Personal Trainer By Jeremy Boyd One of the constant debates between group exercise instructors and personal trainers, is tha… Read More
2014-09-15 13:59
Is Obesity Down to Sugar?
By Jeremy Boyd
Over the course of recent years, sugar has had a progressively worse reputation, with the current trend demonising it and… Read More
2014-09-08 13:51
How Important Is Olympic Lifting
By Jeremy Boyd
In recent years Olympic lifting has become more and more popular with an ever increasing amount of press. Various… Read More
2014-09-01 13:50
Does Stability Training Make You Stronger
By Jeremy Boyd
At the time of writing, there still exists much debate as to the absolute strength benefits of unstable t… Read More
2014-08-25 13:48
Does Stretching Before Exercise Cause Injury?
By Jeremy Boyd
One of the most contentious issues in stretching is whether to stretch before exercise or not. With s… Read More
2014-08-18 13:47
Are You Butchering Your Kettlebell Swings
By Jeremy Boyd
The two handed swing is one of the truly signature kettlebell exercises. There are very few pieces of equ… Read More
2014-08-11 08:00
Keep Your Group Indoor Cycling Workouts on Track By Jeremy Boyd If you’re cycling indoors, stay on track. One of the common challenges that indoor cycling i… Read More
2014-06-05 08:57
The 5 P's of Effective Programming By Jeremy Boyd With the growth of the Internet and the ever increasingly diverse amount of information, understanding how to pr… Read More
2014-06-04 15:20
Post Pregnancy Exercise By Tom Godwin It is great to see that more and more women are seeking properly trained and qualified personal trainers to help them with ge… Read More
2014-06-04 14:39
Personal Trainer Salary–What to Expect… By Tom Godwin I am often teaching new personal trainers who are just at the start of their journey into the f… Read More
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