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- Is The Link Between Fish Oil & Cancer Genuine? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a big advocate of fish and fish oils I was surprised to see a research study all over the media recently saying – that omega 3 fatty acids (like the oil found in fish) can cause prostate cancer in men. I feel the need to respond and clear up any confusion. Today we will look a little ...
Views: 1743 - Is Your BMI Pie in The Sky? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBMI, Body Mass Index. How many of you have been to the doctor’s for a regular check-up and had your BMI calculated? Or maybe you have gone on one of those scales at the gym or in boots which gives a little print out? They use BMI too. I’m assuming most of you have, it’s fairly common ...
Views: 1197 - It Always Makes Her Ill - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was having a chat with a lady in the gym recently. She was “starting back” (AGAIN). I said “how’s the training going?” She said “its ok at the minute, but ask me again in a couple of weeks”. I said, “Why, what do you mean?” She said “every time I try to get fit and lose some weight, I do ...
Views: 1253 - Lab Made Burger A Long Term Solution? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Richard ClarkePeople tend to want and demand cheap food, and now scientists may have come up with a solution. I’m not sure how many of you heard this in the news a few weeks ago but a beef burger has been grown in a laboratory in the Netherlands by a team of scientists. The burger was then cooked by a ...
Views: 1538 - Losing Body Fat vs. Losing Weight - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWhen people say they want to ‘lose weight’, what they are usually trying to say is that they want to lose their body fat (bf). The difference, however, is crucial. Losing weight is far easier than losing bf. In this article I will explain what I believe is a very important area that ...
Views: 1369 - Low Fat Vs Low Carb Diet - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeFirst came low fat then came low carb. But which one is better? I saw a programme the other night on the TV comparing an extreme high fat diet to an extreme high carb diet. They used two doctors who were actually twins, in the experiment which lasted a month. The results may ...
Views: 1370 - Mini Workouts – Minimum Time, Maximum Benefit! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer I am aware that many people struggle to find time to get to the gym as much as they would like, or they would like to add something extra around their gym routine but can’t fit it in. Well I would like to give you a bit of advice and tell you how to incorporate mini ...
Views: 1589 - Not had a PB in Years?… Are You Missing a Trick? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeEndurance athlete’s (runners, cyclists, swimmers) or Triathletes? Amateur or budding professional? I am a sports scientist and have discovered something very exciting you need to know, I have been working in with Ironman competitors and Triathletes for over 10 years and let me tell you, you ...
Views: 915 - Nutritional and Dieting Advice - 3 Weight Loss Tips! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeTranslated, not only is the mantra “a calorie is a calorie” proven to be false, but “all fats are created equal,” and “a protein is protein” are also incorrect. For example, we now know different: • Fats (e.g. fish oils vs. saturated fats) have vastly different effects on metabolism and ...
Views: 907 - Oh No… My Diet Has Stopped Working! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWhat Can I Do? Ok so you have been doing really well, losing weight, exercising, getting in better shape, then……its all stops, the scales have not shifted for a while…..what can you do? I know ….cut back on food and do more exercise……another two weeks pass and still no weight loss, and ...
Views: 2140 - Oh No… My Diet Has Stopped Working! …. - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWhat Can I Do? Ok so you have been doing really well, losing weight, exercising, getting in better shape, then……its all stops, the scales have not shifted for a while…..what can you do? I know ….cut back on food and do more exercise……another two weeks pass and still no weight loss, and ...
Views: 1037 - Patch Sewn Into Tongue - Makes You Eat Less - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHave you heard the one about the man who had a patch stitched into his tongue so he could eat less food? I’m afraid to say there is no punch line and it’s not even a joke, it’s true. Some people are so stupid. They would rather opt for crazy surgery than do so basic things right. The ...
Views: 1288 - Pros & Cons Of Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Richard ClarkeVegetarianism is defined as “the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal”. (1) In my experience ‘going veggie’ can be a double edged sword. It can lead to massive health benefits – when its done properly. I have ...
Views: 3396 - Should You Starve Yourself to Lose Weight? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThis is a question I have been asked so many times being a personal trainer. In order to be a good personal trainer I need to make sure that the advice I give my client’s is as accurate, effective and up to date as possible. In my experience I get nearly as many questions from my client’s ...
Views: 1987 - Should You Train If You're Walking Like John Wayne? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAching After Exercise? Leave Time To Recover Or Power Through? You remember John Wayne from the cowboy films don’t you? The way he used to walk after getting off his horse was like he had just done a viscous leg session down the gym! So today you have completed an intense session in ...
Views: 5332 - Slipped Out Of Your Diet Routine Lately? My 3 Day Fix - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo you have had a bit too much to eat and drink lately and want to quickly get back into the swing of things I thought you may enjoy some quick detox and weight loss tips. There are so many distractions that can slow down your progress through your diet, it is vital that you don’t slip out of ...
Views: 1415 - Stay Away From Fake Foods - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFor those of you who attended my detox course, you will be a little bit more aware than some people about the vast amount of toxins in our everyday life. As a personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast I have become increasingly aware, and worries about ‘fake’ foods. The aim of this article is ...
Views: 1181 - Sticking To Your Goals Like Glue - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard Clarke10 Top Tips So you have set your goals for the year, lots of them probably. Popular goals include fat loss and increasing muscle mass and strength with the ultimate aim being a couple of personal bests. By the end of the month or next when the motivation lessens – you will need a ...
Views: 1109 - STOP Stretching BEFORE Exercise… - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeToday I will talk about the main types of stretching, and how and when you should use each. You will learn up to date methods and the reasons for the change in previous approaches. This change was actually made at the elite level over 10 years ago! However I still see people touching their toes ...
Views: 1752 - Super Calorie Burning Circuit - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIf you continually do something again and again then it becomes boring, exercise is no different. Being a personal trainer in Swansea I can assure you that it is vital that you don’t let your training go stale. I love exercise, it is one of the biggest parts of my life but not even I could enjoy ...
Views: 1288 - Super Food That Blasts Toxins - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer and a firm believer in the massive benefits of detox I am trying my best to spread the word about detox. I am still quite amazed about how many people don’t have a clue what detoxing is or the benefits of doing it. By detoxing you are performing a cleanse of your body, ...
Views: 978 - Talk Is Cheap: Walk The Walk This New Year - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe new year is upon us! Being a personal trainer I’m looking forward to January, it’s always a busy time for me, meeting new people, who have set new goals and really trying to help them improve. Many people set New Year resolutions, what do you think the percentage is of people who ...
Views: 2931 - The 5 Signs You are Holding Water and 3 Fast Solutions Anyone Can Follow - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWater Water Everywhere! 10 Causes of Water Retention I have had several messages specifically regarding Water Retention. So I will try to explain what the main causes are and what you can do about it. Firstly I must state that I am a personal trainer not a doctor, so I will give you this ...
Views: 38866 - The Best 5 Exercises FULL STOP - to Burn FAT and Build Muscle - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeYes that’s right, I’m giving more of the fitness industry secrets away – for FREE! This information has massive financial value and some personal trainers will be cringing. Some personal trainers have actually said to me “Rich why are you giving away all your inside secrets?” and I say ...
Views: 1489 - The Best Day To Start A Diet - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was recently talking to a lady who I met in the gym she was telling me about how it was a new week and she was going to get herself back on track and lose the weight she wanted to. Firstly it is great that the lady was in the gym on a Monday and a bit fired up to start her week on the front ...
Views: 1357 - The Best Time To Get Fit - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeSome people love it, some hate it. Summertime. I am writing this right in the middle of the summertime. So what difference does the summertime make with regards to health and fitness? The summer means less clothes and more activity, whichever way you slice it up means if your in better ...
Views: 1144 - The BIG Cholesterol Con - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Richard ClarkeIf you have elevated cholesterol and or take statin medication, you need to read this. Mostly we all think cholesterol is bad for us, this is because it’s what we have been told over the last 50 years or more. Cholesterol is often described as “artery clogging” and is used as an indicator ...
Views: 1603 - The Chimp & The Peanut - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHave you ever heard the story about the chimp and the peanut? It's very interesting and relates to us all in some way. Allow me to share the story… Once upon a time a researcher observed the behaviour of a group of chimps. I’m not sure why, but the researcher provided the chimps with ...
Views: 1606 - The Dangers Of Too Much Soy - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSoy is a controversial food product on the market today. It is rumoured to have many positive sides as well as many negatives. Soy went from at one point being labelled a superfood to now being linked with many health problems. As a personal trainer I take the nutritional side of things very ...
Views: 1100 - The Five Easiest Diets I Know - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOver the years I have spent 1000’s of hours designing and writing out various diet plans. Every time I go through the process I try to improve it and make it work better for the individual. I always put a lot of thought into it. Hoping to finally reach the perfect diet one day which works for ...
Views: 1181 - The Many Benefits Of Sports Massage - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeToday sportsmen and women push themselves to the extreme limits of their physical capabilities and place massive amounts of strain on their bodies, at a professional level as well as the normal public like you who attend boot camp and work your ass off in the gym. These strains and stresses ...
Views: 1210 - The Number One Abdominal Exercise - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeAs a personal trainer when I meet a new client, I would say that many of them speak of their desire for a flatter stomach and weight loss. For the ladies many of you speak of a nice flat tummy with no visible pouch and to feel confident on holidays by the pool whereas the men out there aim to ...
Views: 2770 - The One Guarantee With Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI used to see 600 people a year on a GP referral scheme I ran in South Wales. We linked up with many local doctors, hopsitals, physios and surgeries and the GP/Nurse/Physio would refer anyone on to us who they felt they would improve by carrying out a period of exercise. I did it for over 6 ...
Views: 1044 - The Problem With Short Term Exercise Programmes - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeIn my opinion when it comes to exercise short term programmes don’t work, people need long term support. This was discussed at a conference for exercise professionals I was at recently, bearing in mind nearly every other trainer in the room had a short term 14/21/28 day transformation programme ...
Views: 1130 - The Worst Food You Can Eat If You Want a Flat Stomach - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI wonder what you are all thinking, McDonalds maybe, KFC, Burger King, Pizza, Chocolate I would imagine would be the most common answers to this question. Quite surprising that these things spring to mind and are probably consumed more than most in the world today. Being a personal trainer ...
Views: 1264 - This Is The Real Problem - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeThere are some days when I will not be following my normal eating plan. For example a day in the school holidays where my son is off school and I book the day off work to take him and the family somewhere for a day out. I will definitely have a coffee or two and will probably have at least ...
Views: 1364 - Top 10 Tips to Beat “Winter Blues” - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo the cold weather has arrived a tad early and it has left many people wanting to “hibernate” through until spring. Get the shopping in, close the door, put the TV on and don’t leave the house all day, sound familiar? In the UK at this time of year, the amount of daylight we get is less than ...
Views: 1274 - Top 5 Pieces of Equipment to Help You Get Better Results - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeDo you feel as if your workouts are lacking something? Or maybe you just feel like you’re doing the same thing all of the time. In order for me to be a successful personal trainer then it is so important that I keep my client’s motivated, and improving using a variety of new equipment and ...
Views: 1536 - Top 5 Regrets People Make On Their Deathbed - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was on the internet the other day having a little read, you know what it’s like. You start reading something, click a link to something else and then for the next 30 min you are going link to link reading about various different things! Well during one of these sessions I stumbled across ...
Views: 1587 - Top 5 Women's Exercises - For A Sexy Flat Tummy - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWomen always want to know how to flatten their stomach and get sexy looking lines. Here are the five best exercises for developing a sexy midsection. 1 - HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training How would you like to workout for less time but still achieve the same or better results than a ...
Views: 1060 - Toxins, Where Are They Coming From And What Do They Do? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI am becoming increasingly aware of health problems affecting people locally and worldwide, I am trying to do my bit to help and teach people how to maintain a healthy life. The amount of toxins which are contained in the products on the market and in the very air we breathe take it temporarily ...
Views: 940 - Waiting to Get Your Ducks in a Row? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeQuite a strange name for an article title a few of you may be thinking? For those of you that don’t know ‘Getting your ducks in a row’ basically means when someone wants to get all of the small details right – before proceeding with a new project, such as losing some weight. I think this ...
Views: 1691 - Want to Cut Out the Harmful Chemicals in Your Body? The Benefits of Detox .. - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI have dedicated a substantial part of my life as a personal trainer from Swansea reasearching and trying to find the best weight loss methods, the best exercises and the best ways to treat your body. Recently I have delved into the body of research surrounding ‘Detox’, my findings have lead me ...
Views: 1328 - Why To Follow A Paleo Diet - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeLast Monday during a session with my personal training clients I was talking to the girls who have just joined one of my new group programmes. The group is there to teach exercise primarily but I would never train anyone without at least informing them of the basics of diet in relation to ...
Views: 1252 - Workaholic or Peak Performer? - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe work place is a competitive environment, and is even more competitive in recent times. With promotions becoming all the more important, people are willing to do whatever needs to be done to keep their jobs or get a new one. To get the “bit extra”, you need to do that bit extra, ...
Views: 1254 - You Are Not Really In Control - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOur brains are wonderful things, when they work properly. They say we have two voices/people inside each of us. Your brain and thoughts can make or break your success in anything you choose to do. Not sure if you are aware but your brain has two levels of function. Things are ...
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