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Myths about training to help you achieve realistic goals Welcome to week three of our eight-week fitness challenge. This week is all about dispelling myths so that you can be realistic in your goals and what you can truly achieve. As we go into the last two weeks of bodyweight workouts before we start adding…

Small amount of fat loss are perfect for achieving long-term results Welcome to week two of our eight-week plan to a leaner, fitter, stronger you. Last week you should have weighed and measured yourself and got started with your training and your healthier eating options. Today is the day to re-weigh yourself. Remember that we…

Setting realistic goals and making small changes will lead to success Welcome to week one of our eight-week fitness challenge. For the next eight weeks we are going to be looking at how to create a sustainable fitness routine that you can adapt to your lifestyle to help get you fitter and leaner but, most…

Abs and core exercises don’t take very long to do, but must be done correctly As I have written on so many previous occasions, having good core strength is the foundation upon which every other muscle group lies and it is essential for a well-balanced and strong body. This is where it differs from the…

Go back to basics to build up strength in your abdominal muscles The abs and core play a vital role in keeping your body fit and strong, so weaknesses, especially in the core, can lead to many problems including bad posture and back issues. It can be easy to neglect the core, but when you…

This week we will focus on training the shoulders. One thing I notice with many gym-goers over the years is a lack of attention to these key muscles – the shoulders are often neglected, even by those who are relatively experienced at workouts. It’s fair to say we can all have weak body parts, but…

Workouts for the back are essential and bring many benefits When the back is in good shape the body looks balanced – pulling the shoulders back and creating an illusion of width at the lats (the latissimus dorsi) moving down to a smaller waistline. It’s not about the back looking broader, just more balanced and…

Learning to isolate the muscle groups is the first step to building your regime Over the coming weeks we will take a look at how best to break workouts down in order to focus on different areas, from legs and glutes to arms, core and abs, for example. It is important to say at this…

What do you want to achieve from strength training? Going to the gym for the first few times can be quite intimidating, especially when you are using weights and are not sure what to do, while everyone else seems to know what they are doing. By following my simple steps in next week’s column, on…

There’s nothing to gain from pushing yourself beyond your capabilities Last week we looked at some of the basic ways to begin your gym routine. This included incorporating a warm-up cardio and starting your weights programme with a light weight while building up gradually to your working sets. Remember, the key to getting in shape…