Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you “earn” treats by completing your workouts
I read an article a long time ago suggesting that training actually made people gain bodyfat instead of lose it. The premise was that...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you can BUY results!
As a Personal Trainer, this is a pet hate of mine, and I’m sure of many other Trainers too. A lot of people hire a Coach/Trainer and...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking of exercise as a chore
Let me put this straight right from the start: Exercise is a pleasure. It feels good to move, you feel better after you’ve moved, and if...
Most Common Mistakes - Focussing on what NOT to do/eat, instead of what you SHOULD do/eat
This is a hugely common mistake. Many people, when embarking on a new fitness journey, start by eliminating this or that (predominantly...
Most Common Mistakes - Lack of Sleep
One of the most anabolic things you can do is sleep. It’s not training in the gym that makes you grow - training is actually catabolic,...
Most Common Mistakes - Being Inconsistent
If there’s ONE thing that you absolutely need to get the best results possible, it’s consistency. It’s all well and good following an...
Most Common Mistakes - Sacrificing good technique for more weight
This aligns with the “lifting too heavy” post I put up previously, but there is a very slight difference. Whilst lifting too heavy could...
Most Common Mistakes - Doing too much too soon
People starting a new fitness regime often go from doing nothing, to following a crazy, unsustainable routine that leaves them exhausted....
Most Common Mistakes - Lifting Too Light
It tends to be women more than men who fall victim to this common mistake (men are far too macho to lift light weights). The most common...
Fitness is difficult times
So, this year’s been a bit of a strange one so far! With all of the [somewhat confusing and constantly changing] guidelines, we’re...
