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How to build self discipline to achieve your fitness goals
As we all know, getting results is not an easy process; There is no magic pill to achieve your fitness goals, instead a combination of determination, passion, dedication and self-discipline is required. So how do we create an environment and a mindset that helps us to...
How do we gauge success in life?
Is it measured by financial success? Emotional success? Family success? Everyone looks at success through different lenses. If we take the example of emotional success and we specifically look at happiness as a marker for success all would agree that if we aren’t...
My love of protein and fats
When I decided that I wanted to really transform my body and get an athletic figure, I knew that my training would not be enough on its own. So I looked into my diet. It was daunting. Where should I start? I found there were hundreds of articles all saying...
Choosing the right trainer
Have you ever turned up to a sports shop and felt really overwhelmed at the amount of variety there is in sports shoes? I know I have and I'm an expert in gait analysis and biomechanics. Once you find a trainer that works, stick with it. For me, I’ve been wearing...
Should Women Lift Weights?
Undoubtedly you've heard the myths about woman lifting weights? It will make you bulky, your arms will be too butch or once you start lifting you can't stop and the worst of the lot, it will turn into fat if you do decide to take a break from resistance...
We all need one. And we should all take one…
A holiday! But how do we cope with the change of your workout and food routines while away? I’m not perfect while away and I don't claim to be. However I do take personal responsibility while away. I try and make the best out of the situation and always try and...
5 training tips for weight loss
(in no specific order) 1) always incorporate legs training into your exercise programme (best exercise for weight loss in the gym is heavy barbell squats) 2) don’t just do long steady state cardio. Try at least 2 sessions a week of either, hill sprints, interval...
Good and bad fat
So my friend Tom the other day asked me something. "Pete is it true that there is good and bad fat? Surely all fat is bad?" So I thought I'd set the record straight about some myths and misconceptions about fat. Yes fat is more calorific than protein or...
Lose stomach fat immediately by following these 2 easy steps!!!
Firstly let me start off by saying that there are 2 types of fat around your abdominal area. 1) Subcutaneous fat - covers your abdominal muscles and lies directly under the skin's surface. 2) Visceral fat - lies deeper in the abdomen beneath muscles and surrounds...
Best Hampstead Personal Trainers
The Best Hampstead Personal Trainers? I have worked with many personal trainers and PGPT is by far the best personal training company in north west London. Of course you probably expect me to say that, but let me explain a little bit more as to why… [x_section...