Personal Training Blog
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: 8 Mar 2015 - 11:54TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of Split forward/backward arm/leg jumps (4 count) with 4 jumping jacks Followed by - 1 minute of squats with forward kicks (alternate legs each squat) 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: 4 Mar 2015 - 12:33Tags:CHICKEN & VEGETABLE BAKE Prep & cooking time: 45-60 minutes - Diced Chicken - Carrots - Sweet Potatoes - Broccoli - Mushrooms - Leeks - Tomatoes Healthy, filling and nutritious evening meal. Lean protein from the Chicken and carbohydrates/energy from the variety of vegetables. Lots of colour and delicious. Kept the calories and saturated fat down by using skinless chicken and no cooking oil. There was enough left over for the next day's dinner too - bonus!! High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 3 Mar 2015 - 12:57TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of jumping jack legs out and reaching down to tap the floor Followed by - 1 minute of holding a press up, jumping legs out and in and then running legs forward and back 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: 24 Feb 2015 - 19:46Tags:NUTRITIOUS VEG SNACK BAGS Great alternative to crisps. - 1 bag contains Spinach - 1 bag contains mixture of cooked Carrots, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Courgettes - 1 bag contains Baby Plum Tomatoes & Mushrooms - 1 bag contains baked potato and sweet potato skins Healthy, tasty, filling and nutritious. Quick and easy to make/prepare and thus consume. Great for mid morning/afternoon snack or with lunch/tea. Can add any combination of foods that you like and could also add some chicken, fish etc for added protein. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 24 Feb 2015 - 19:41TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE using a chair: - 1 minute of alternate shoulder taps with arms on top of the chair Followed by - 1 minute of driving alternate legs forward/back with arms on top of the chair 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: 18 Feb 2015 - 14:35TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of running on the spot (4 count) with 2 lunge jumps (alternative legs) Followed by - 1 minute of running on the spot (4 count) with 4 high arm pull downs & knee raises 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: 18 Feb 2015 - 11:36Tags:LOW CALORIE HOMEMADE CHICKEN TIKA MISALA Prep & cooking time: 50-60 minutes. - Diced Skinless Chicken - Curry Powder - Paprika - Garlic Clove - Plain Fat-free yogurt - Medium Onions - Tomato - Root Ginger - Small amount of sunflower oil - Broccoli, carrots, green beans Can be served with 'small' portion of rice, low fat popadom and/or Vegetables (we used carrots, broccoli, green beans). Healthy, tasty and nutritious. Lots of lean protein, low in saturated fats. Calories and saturated fat reduced by using lean chicken, cutting out cream & excess oil. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 13 Feb 2015 - 15:48LOWER CALORIE/FAT CHICKEN PROVENÇAL Approx 300 calories per 'portion' Prep and cooking time: 45-60 minutes - Diced Chicken - Onions - Garlic - Tomatoes - Herbs - Red and Yellow Pepper - Leek - Courgettes - Cold Water - Puree Filling, nutritious and healthy. Low in saturated fat and great protein source from the chicken. Calories/fat reduced by removing red wine, excess cooking oil, cream and fat from the chicken. Can serve with extra vegetables (as we did: carrots, broccoli, parsnip, green beans) or with a small portion of rice. High 5, Matt
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Posted on: 13 Feb 2015 - 15:42TODAY'S 2 MINUTE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: - 1 minute of skipping whilst jumping legs out/in (jacks) Followed by - 1 minute of skipping (2 counts) with forward/back split jumps 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: 10 Feb 2015 - 13:14FITNESS FOOD - Baked Parsnip and Sweet Potato 'Chips' Great alternative to high fat fried chips because they are baked. Baked Parsnip and Sweet Potato's are naturally sweet, delicious, healthy and filling. Filling and great energy source too. High 5, Matt
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"Matt is very knowledgeable; we ask him all sorts of random questions and have never stumped him so far! He also has the ability to recognize when you are having a bad day and adapts your programme accordingly (and puts up with us off-loading)."