Weekends and Holidays I know sometimes when we are trying to lose weight we actually dread the weekends or the holidays. It’s easy to be structured Monday to Friday and be in a routine with work, exercise and eating. You are in your calorie deficit and on track to lose weight and then Boom! It’s … Continue reading Weekends and Holidays
Author: clubgymsimon
Hey guys, Simon Kennedy here. I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years now and I am also a director at The Club Gym in Glasgow.
JUST DO IT!
Just do it! We are ultimately shaped by the environment we are in. You will notice when you are in certain environments you behave in certain ways. You could be the most positive person but if you surround yourself with moaners and whiners on a daily basis you will start to fall into this way … Continue reading JUST DO IT!
Easy to do, Easy not to do!
In order to achieve anything in life sometimes you just need to do the boring mundane things consistently. This goes for losing weight or gaining muscle and just changing your body in general. The things we need to do in order to change our bodies are so simple but the main reasons people don’t do … Continue reading Easy to do, Easy not to do!
Is Fruit stopping you losing weight?
Is fruit stopping you losing weight?? I love fruit and I do think it should be part of peoples diets as it provides great sources of nutrients and vitamins. I do however think that a lot of people over eat fruit because they think its better than eating biscuits, which it is to a degree. … Continue reading Is Fruit stopping you losing weight?
Facebook or Myfitnesspal
Facebook or Myfitnesspal? If you are looking to lose weight or gain a better understanding of nutrition then quit wasting time on Fb and get on myfitnesspal. Ive heard it a million times before that people don’t have time to track their food. This is obviously rubbish as the same people will be scrolling through … Continue reading Facebook or Myfitnesspal
Protein
To lose body fat/weight we need to be at a calorie deficit which sometimes means reducing your food intake slightly so it's important to keep yourself feeling satisfied and full when you consume calories. 🐥Here we have 110g chicken breast which is around 115 calories and 24g protein. 💪🏻 We also have a 30g scoop … Continue reading Protein
How to get the perfect abs?
I'd say the number 1 thing I've been asked over the years is how to get a flat stomach or six pack. Everyone has abs, they are just under hidden by body fat so it makes sense that dropping this body fat will expose the abs. This is true to a certain extent. Abs are … Continue reading How to get the perfect abs?
Choosing your gym
Choosing your new gym Choosing your new gym is an important part of your life, it has to be a place that makes you want to keep going. It has to inspire you and motivate you. Basically this is the place you will go to de-stress away from life, a place to work hard, a … Continue reading Choosing your gym
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What Exercise is Best?
What is the right exercise for you? The answer to this is simply whatever you enjoy that gets you moving. There is no “right” exercise. There are however exercises that will benefit you more than others depending on your goals. For example if you want bigger muscles then running marathons is not going to help … Continue reading What Exercise is Best?
