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Personal Training makes you look good and feel great. My role is to provide you with the tools for you to achieve this. If you are committed and have the desire, try your best, think outside of the box and have a bit of fun you can achieve your health and fitness goals. Live life in the active lane. Little active steps taken today, lead to giant progress strides tomorrow.
Matt
"Together we'll achieve your goals"
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Posted on: 6 Apr 2015 - 19:022 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE using a wall inspired by great PT sessions: - 1 minute of one arm pushes away from the wall (30 seconds each arm) Followed by - 1 minute of push-presses with claps away from the wall Great whole body workout. Only takes 2 minutes, does not need much room and no equipment. Stretch too. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 31 Mar 2015 - 16:482 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE using a bench: - 1 minute of high-leg raises with hands on the bench Followed by - 1 minute of driving knee to elbow with hands on the bench Great whole body workout. Only takes 2 minutes, does not need much room and no equipment. Stretch too. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 31 Mar 2015 - 14:35The following is an interesting, thought-provoking and detailed guest post article on Sports Massage and whether it can improve our fitness. The guest article was kindly provided by Scott Beaman and written by Hannah Griffiths who is a physiotherapist and content writer for Harris and Ross (http://www.harrisandross.co.uk/), providers of professional physiotherapy and healthcare services to patients who specialise in a range of sports around the world. Enjoy the read, Matt There are many benefits to sports massages including improving muscle length and aligning the body, increasing circulation, reducing pain and swelling, eliminating stress, releasing happy hormones, improving sleep, preventing injury, getting rid of scar tissue and...
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Posted on: 30 Mar 2015 - 20:39Tags:HOMEMADE CARIBBEAN CHICKEN CURRY Prep & Cooking time: 45-60 Minutes - Diced Chicken - 1 Lime - Sweet Potato - Pineapple - Onion - Garlic cloves - Pepper - Spring Onion - Root Ginger - Curry Powder - Carrots - Broccoli - Butternut Squash Delicious, filling and nutritious. Lower in saturated fat and high in protein. Great tasting food can be made 'healthy' and nutritious with a little planning. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 27 Mar 2015 - 15:132 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE using 2 blocks of wood (or bottle of water, books etc): - 1 minute of holding the blocks straight out and rotating the torso each side Followed by - 1 minute of holding a block in each hand and waving arms up & down Great whole body workout. Only takes 2 minutes, does not need much room and no equipment. Stretch too. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 25 Mar 2015 - 15:55Tags:Salmon, Sweet Potato & Mixed Vegetables Prep/cooking time: 30 minutes - Salmon - Sweet Potatoes - Carrots - Peas - Peppers - Sweet Corn Healthy & nutritious. Lean protein, low in saturated fats and filling with all the vegetables and sweet potatoes. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 20 Mar 2015 - 13:38TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of low squat jumping jacks Followed by - 1 minute of tricep dips with leg kicks Great whole body workout. Only takes 2 minutes, does not need much room and no equipment. Stretch too. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 19 Mar 2015 - 12:22Tags:CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE Prep/cooking time: 45-60minutes - Diced Chicken - Mushrooms - Sweet Potatoes - Broccoli - Carrots - Chicken Stock - Courgettes - Butternut Squash - Onions Healthy & nutritious. Lean protein, low in saturated fats and filling with all the vegetables. Bonus too that there was enough left over for next day's lunch!! High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 15 Mar 2015 - 17:06TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of repeated 4 front punches with 90 degree turn jumps Followed by - 1 minute of repeated 4 high knee raises & arm pull downs with 4 leg jacks Great whole body workout. Only takes 2 minutes, does not need much room and no equipment. Stretch too. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 12 Mar 2015 - 14:37The following is an interesting, thought-provoking and detailed guest post article on although gym memberships have grown in the UK so have UK Waistlines and thus why the country needs personal trainers. The guest article was kindly written by Scott Beaman who works with Robert Hicks, the head content writer for Insure4Sport (http://www.insure4sport.co.uk/), who provide specialist insurance for Personal Trainers. Robert also writes for national newspapers, numerous lifestyle magazines and several sport publications. Enjoy the read, Matt As it stands, the UK is on the verge of an obesity epidemic. At the beginning of 2014, the Health and Social Care Information Centre published its annual report on ‘Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity...
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