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- 8 Top Ways to Burn Calories and Lose Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeCalories have become less of an issue to many experts around the world and they are becoming more concerned with the make up of those calories, however the mainstream public still think of things in calories so that's what we will use. Key point: your body gets more nutrients from less ...
Views: 1174 - A Great Way to Finish Your Workout - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer I pride myself in being able to plan as challenging a session as possible for all of my clients. Often my sessions are limited to an hour or sometimes even less, this is when I need to ensure that every last detail is correct so my clients can get the full benefits from ...
Views: 1056 - Acid & Alkaline - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeDo you all remember back in school (could be taking some of you back a while here) in chemistry experimenting with those ph strips made of litmus paper? We used these to determine whether a substance was acidic or alkaline. 1-6 = acidic, 7-13 = alkaline. We are also able to find out whether ...
Views: 1182 - An Introduction To Core Stability - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeA guide to core strength training Poor posture is one of the biggest problems facing people's health in modern life. However, regular core stability exercise can improve your back muscles and your posture. Here's the realbuzz guide on getting started in core strength training exercise. How ...
Views: 1973 - Are You Actually Hungry When You Think You Are? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHey Guys just a short and hopefully helpful message with regards to eating habits. Snacking is one of the main reasons why many diets fail and subjects are unable to get the results that they are aiming for. The question is when you feel the urge to eat, are you actually hungry? There are two ...
Views: 1023 - Are You Addicted To Food? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeIs obesity a disease or an addiction? I have been pondering this one recently disease or an addiction. Obesity is now classed as a disease in the America. This has obviously raised a lot of questions on whether this is right. Do the people have no choice about their diet and what they ...
Views: 1430 - Beat The Menopause (& MAN-o-pause) - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThis week I will be discussing the effects that changes in our hormones have on us. As we age our hormone levels change and with that our lives and relationships can start to change. Men and women become less horny (that’s serious stuff in any relationship if you ask me!) Men especially and ...
Views: 1410 - Being Overloaded is Actually Good for You? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe word overload triggers a degree in caution in most people I would say. As a personal trainer in Swansea I have planned and designed thousands of exercise programmes and worked with thousands of different clients of all ranges and abilities. In order for my clients to improve I need to ...
Views: 1268 - Bloated? You Can Get A Flatter Belly By Tomorrow! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHi there, hopefully you have some plans to do some good work on your body and goals in life. If you’re not progressing your regressing, remember this saying “It’s better to wear out than to rust out”. Whenever you are out socialising or in work I know you, like me, want to feel good about ...
Views: 2755 - Blood Pressure Medication Brought Into Question - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHealth markers such as high cholesterol, being overweight, having diabetes, smoking, being stressed out, being inactive or having high blood pressure(BP) are all signs (indicators) that you’re at risk of developing problems with your heart and brain later on in life. It seems obvious, but the ...
Views: 1668 - Cardio Does Not Help Busy People Lose Fat - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeResearch proves it. In fact, in a head-to-head study, at University of Glamorgan, sports scientists found that short intense workouts helped subjects burn more belly fat - while cardio didn't work at all. I am an elite personal trainer and sports scientist and have something very exciting ...
Views: 1017 - Detox Preparation Plan & Free Detox Diet - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI have been personal training clients from Swansea for over 15 years and have never seen such good results as I have on my latest detox diet plan. Detox can create a number of symptoms in your body as your body goes through the process of purifying itself and eliminating toxins. Some common ...
Views: 1567 - Diabetes – A Silent Killer - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI am on the subject of health, specifically people who suffer from Diabetes. It’s useful even if you don’t, because you may know someone who has it or you may get it in the future (statistically). Having been in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years, I have learned lots. To be ...
Views: 1383 - Do You Gain Weight Really Quickly? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was in the gym with a client doing some squats the other morning. He was telling me how he was feeling a bit “bloated and wobbly" around the tummy area and had put on half a stone in a matter of days. He lifted up his shirt to prove it, and he looked to me, to be holding water. Now ...
Views: 1323 - Doctor Says There Is Way Too Much Focus On The Fat Content Of Foods - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThere was an interesting article I read recently online titled: Saturated Fat Heart Disease ‘Myth’. It is great to see the truth about saturated fat finally making the news. If you have read some of my previous articles you might know that I am a big advocate of eating all types of natural ...
Views: 1617 - Don’t Diet – Detox - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI am a big believer of using the foods we eat as medicine, as opposed to countless pills and tablets to sort us out. I take a very natural approach to being healthy, it works. I am not a big promoter of ‘going on a diet’, this will always be as far as I’m concerned a short term solution to ...
Views: 1089 - Eat Healthily, Don’t Diet. 10 Ways to do This - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer I have seen hundreds of people yo-yo dieting. They will get to a point where they think they need to go on a diet, they do it, lose weight, eventually fail and return to their old problemed eating ways and ultimately put the weight back on. Why does this happen? • Lack ...
Views: 1084 - Energise With Exercise - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeA lot of people will find it hard to believe that exercise will give you energy. How can an activity which depletes so many of your body’s stores give you more energy? Well as a personal trainer for many years I can tell you that it really does. I know if you’re tired the last thing in many ...
Views: 1361 - Fat Information Service – Propaganda Machine? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIn the last few weeks I have been watching a story unfold online and I just have to bring it to your attention. It involves a new online service called the Fat Information Service (FIS), which has been set up to help people better understand the role and benefits of dietary fats, primarily ...
Views: 1291 - Feed Your Brain This - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFats get a bad rap. There is a common conception that if the fat content is high then it is automatically bad. As far as I am concerned this is just a myth. Today we will look at things from a different perspective and demonstrate how you can benefit physically and MENTALLY by eating more ...
Views: 1240 - First Steps From Sedentary Lifestyle To Exercise - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe first few steps from a sedentary lifestyle to exercise are the hardest. For many people activities such as walking to the chip shop can be seen as daunting and difficult. So to change that attitude from lounging round the house watching TV mixed with a bad diet of fast foot and to an ...
Views: 2074 - Fit Exercise Around A Job and Busy Lifestyle! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo many people in today’s world use ‘Oh I just haven’t got the time’ as a reason for not exercising. It’s true that it can be hard to fit exercise around your job as well as a busy lifestyle, but mark my words it is far from impossible. There is a common conception amongst people that ...
Views: 1187 - Focus On Your Body Not Just Your Weight - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeRecently I’ve started to see a lot more people return to the gym as well as seeing a lot of new members joining, a busy time for gym instructors and personal trainers. I have also heard a lot of people talking about beginning healthy eating. This is great, but will it last? Sadly many of ...
Views: 883 - Gain Momentum in Life – Achieve Your Goals Now - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIt has been something which I have felt strongly about for a long time – how I achieve my goals! Anyone who knows me will say that I’m a pretty motivated person, a bit more motivated than most. In this article I will discuss strategies which have helped me “get going” on numerous occasions. I ...
Views: 1525 - Gaining Body Fat? Are You Creating a “Perfect Storm” - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe Perfect Storm for Gaining Fat - 4 Causes Hi there its Richard Clarke here with my weekly information update, ironically as I write this a thunderstorm has just started outside! This week I will be showing you how to avoid fat gain by avoiding creating the perfect storm for fat ...
Views: 1053 - Get Lean for the Summer – Protein Powder – The Things You Really Need to Know - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI’m not here to tell you which brand to buy but I am going to tell you which types of protein to buy and which times to take them because I speak to so many people who get it wrong – and it makes huge differences in your results – which is what its all about, isn’t it? Protein is an ...
Views: 2977 - Have You Ever Had An Ugly Day? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeDo you ever get “Fat ugly days”? Days when you just feel fat and ugly and don’t want to leave the house? My wife was having a fat and ugly day yesterday according to her. She said it’s very common amongst women, especially at a certain time of the month. (and some men too of ...
Views: 1332 - He Has Boobs Bigger Than His Wife - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe title of this week’s article may be a bit funny, but it is 100% true for at least one poor chap, and I’m sure there are many others just like him. It’s a male orientated article, but wives, mothers and girlfriends out there who know someone in their family suffering from this, should ...
Views: 4377 - Health Benefits of Coconut Oil - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer in Swansea I am well aware of many of my clients eating habits, as well as people’s perceptions on healthy eating. Many a time have I seen and heard people who will make themselves a great healthy salad and then smother it with a high fat dressing to drastically reduce ...
Views: 1111 - Hiring A Personal Trainer? The Things You Need To Know First - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a business owner and an elite personal trainer in Swansea I have believe there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy. If you have all three of these things then "in theory" your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us ...
Views: 1176 - Holiday Eating Do’s and Don’ts - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAll though the weather has been hit and miss, we are well into the holiday season. As a personal trainer I know that many of my clients, as well as myself have many different events to attend. Most of these events contain different temptations to entice us away from our nutrition plans. The ...
Views: 974 - How High Intensity Training HIITs the spot! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeMany people new to exercise and wanting to lose weight will see long runs as the ideal way to shift the unwanted body fat. Cardio training is good but there are many better activities you can do to get rid of the weight you wish to lose. As a Personal Trainer in Swansea I have tried many ...
Views: 1099 - How Much Can You Really Improve in a Short Workout? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe live in a fast paced world where time is precious. Being a personal trainer I can fully relate to not having much time. I do hear a lot though that people ‘don’t have time to exercise’. I agree that some people don’t have as much time as others but I would disagree in most cases that people ...
Views: 1020 - How Old Are You Really? Biological Age - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Richard ClarkePeople have always been interested in being “forever young” and today’s society is no different. We want to resist the ageing process. The speed at which we are ageing can be measured – its called biological age, or how old your body really is. The area of study which is now called ...
Views: 1817 - How To Get A More Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI have been a high end personal trainer for many years, the thing is though, some of my clients DON’T get the results they should. I mean, they sign up with the intention of getting fit and losing some weight along the way, that is the most common reason for people beginning an exercise ...
Views: 1143 - How to Get a Personal Trainer “Body” on a Tight Budget - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeMost people can afford a celebrity personal trainer. Most Welsh people can’t even afford a gym membership and healthy eating, but you can get the extra help and motivation you need from a personal trainer even on a tighter budget. I will explain how: Here are some tips to help you stick ...
Views: 1407 - How To Get More Active - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOne of my clients showed me an online article the other week. This particular article was about a piece of research about British people. It said that we are the worst in the Western world for inactivity and lack of exercise. Worse than the Americans. Not exercising is now deemed more ...
Views: 1166 - How To Get Your Diet Back On Track - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeCountless well meaning individuals eat and exercise well and get into a great routine and then something happens. It could be anything from a night out, a flat tyre, a holiday, Christmas! Anyway this event throws out your healthy eating plan/regime sometimes only for 1 day but it can have a big ...
Views: 1284 - How To Rid Yourself Of The Pouch Belly - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkePaunch belly. Pot belly. Pooch belly. Pouch belly. Call it what you want but its does not change the fact that you want rid of it! This problem has become the focus of many women’s energy in the gym, spending large amounts of time trying to flatten that lower tummy area. The most obvious ...
Views: 1447 - How To Stay Motivated During Exercise - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI think I speak for every one of us when I say; we have all experienced negative thoughts during exercise, we question whether we can finish the session, why we are doing it, what are we going to achieve etc. This is a crucial time and it takes a lot to push through and block out the negative ...
Views: 1759 - How to Train the Brain - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIn order to successfully adhere to a fitness programme you need to exercise well and eat well, but all that takes discipline and will power. You need to 100% commit to succeed. I would never have made it as an elite personal trainer in Swansea if I didn’t have the right mindset. Today I will ...
Views: 2957 - How to ….Take All the Risk Out of Hiring a Personal Trainer! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSome people say there are three keys to having a successful and enjoyable life. Time, money and energy, if you have all three of these things then “in theory” your life should be in balance. But in reality very few of us have all three of these valuable resources. So what are people doing about ...
Views: 1223 - How You Can Be Lighter But Still Fatter - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was chatting with one of my personal training clients about these body transformation programmes and fast weight loss programmes. She told me she had been comparing her results to her friends. Her friend had lost two stone by just drinking shakes and eating bars and she had only lost a stone ...
Views: 2164 - I Really Hate Vegetables - Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI hate vegetables. More specifically boiled veg. They just make me gag. For someone like me (a fitness and nutrition guy) you may be surprised that I’m telling you this. But I have to be honest with you, I hate them, especially boiled cabbage. It all started in my childhood… My mother used ...
Views: 1493 - Is Cancer A Fungus? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeCancer is devastating. It’s a terrible disease that ends the lives of millions and ruins the lives of our families and friends. My family have been affected and it’s made me think about lots of things I would maybe not of had to think about. In a strange way, via a mixture of fear and anger ...
Views: 1486 - Is Exercise Always The Best Option? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeToday I wanted to share a little story with you about exercise and how it may not always be the best option. My wife said to me the other day that she can't keep on going to her regular bootcamp sessions as she is going to put weight on due to her poor diet and drinking. When she said this I ...
Views: 1172 - Is Going Organic Really Worth It? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer and nutritional expert, personally I would say that going organic is definitely worth it. Yes, it does cost quite a bit more but you are making an investment in the future. What do I mean? Well by buying organic food you are getting more benefits that a nicer tasting ...
Views: 1367 - Is Obesity A Disease? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Richard ClarkeDid you know obesity is now an actual disease in America? The American Medical Association voted to classify it as a disease last year. Overnight millions of Americans became officially “diseased”. Is this a crazy or clever move? I don’t really know. Basically they are saying being fat ...
Views: 1356 - Is Salt Really Bad For You? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Richard ClarkeJust like saturated fat, salt has a very bad reputation. Just like saturated fat, salt is actually needed in the body for it to work optimally. Salt is not totally harmless, but it’s not the devil in disguise either. Confused? Most people are. Basically our body needs salt but at the ...
Views: 1439 - Is The Flu Jab Effective? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeEvery year where I live and around the UK many people get the flu jab in an attempt to ward off the flu like symptoms for the dark cold winter months. Let me explain why, unless you are in a “high risk” group you should not bother with the flub jab. They advertise Flu Season like it is a ...
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