Ditch the gym in January! Hire a Personal Trainer

Every January we make the same mistakes! Gyms & health clubs love it, they gain and they don’t really care if you stay (they’ve got you in a contract anyway) sometimes up to 18 or 24 months! That’s along time, not to mention the monthly gym fee. It’s even more demoralising when many signed up will rarely stick with it past January.

When you go to sign up at a gym, the question you need to ask yourself is; “what do I want to gain?’. For some, a gym might suit them, if you are relatively self motivated and able to plan your own workouts, you’ll be able to socialise and use expensive gym equipment. If, however you have specific goal, are not very motivated and struggle to find the willpower to workout. Don’t waste your money on an expensive gym contract, you know what is going to happen and the only one who gains, is the gym. The whole point is that YOU gain, YOU benefit and YOU reach your goals.

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How Resistance Training for Women Promotes Weight Loss

Weight training is this super scary, underworld activity performed by huge muscle bound men and looking at a dumbbell is enough to build huge muscles! The truth is, as any man will know who’s tried to gain muscle, it’s not quite so easy. 

Weight training is an excellent way to reduce body fat, tone up, firm up and increase muscular strength and fitness. If you are a women concerned about using weights for your workout or to lose weight, it’s time to think again, it’s one of the most effective methods to stimulate weight loss and maintain your desired weight.

The difference between the huge weight lifters and women wanting to lose weight and tone up. When it comes to training it’s all about freqancy & intensity or more simply reps, sets & weight. Its how we train not the training that will dictate muscle size, tone and strength.

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Why do I need to complete a PARQ form?

Required before starting personal training or participating in a group exercise session.

The PARQ Form (Pre-Activity Readiness Questionnaire) is a health screening document designed for individuals about to take part in physical activity. The questionnaire will identify health issues and recent injuries, illness, ailments and cardiovascular conditions that require the attention of your trainer, gym or fitness establishment before taking part in demanding physical training. 

The PARQ form is a quick and effective way of screening clients and customers about to participate in physical activity of any kind to ensure you are safely able to take part without risk to yourself. The PARQ has been an industry standard for ensuring individuals are safe to participate in a physical training programme. The role of this form and screening process is not necessarily diagnostic but instead assessing risk.

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