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According to the Royal Collage of Psychiatrists (2019), just over half of men and just under half of women in the UK drink alcohol. For many this is a natural part of our social culture that we are fully aware of and feel comfortable with. It is shown that drinking at...
Although summer in the UK is pretty unpredictable, and normally rather disappointing, it is still important to understand how to prepare for training in the heat. Many of our clients at pgpt travel and continue training abroad, and occasionally the UK challenges us...
By now, all of your new year’s resolutions should be set and hopefully not yet broken. With this in mind, we want to focus in on how you can still lose weight when work is building up and your schedule is out of whack. In 2019, 48% of people who made a new year...
With the days getting colder, the nights feeling longer and the winter break fast approaching, it is a particularly difficult time to stay focused on training goals. As we all know so well, seeking comfort and warmth in social activities, meals out and drinking...
It is commonly known that exercise is good for promoting a healthy functioning body. Not only can it help strengthen muscles, it can improve cardiovascular health and help to support and maintain healthy bone density. However, what are the effects of exercise on the...
There are many things we thing we’re doing for the best, but here is where you may be going wrong: Hidden sugar Excess sugar in any form will contribute to weight gain, as it generates the release of insulin which encourages the body to lay down fat stores. Stocking...
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...
Due to the recent circumstances and safety measures set to battle the covid-19 pandemic, gyms across the UK have been shut for what is now a long 4 months. But now they are reopening! PGPT wanted to create a quick start guide for all the keen gym goers who have been...
For many people exercise reduces that feeling of hunger we call ‘appetite’. This is due to a decrease in ‘ghrelin’ levels in the brain while also increasing leptin concentration. To understand this process better we must first look at what these hormones do in the...
During the current circumstances surrounding Covid-19, taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important. While staying at home you may feel bored, frustrated or lonely. You may also feel low, worried or anxious, or concerned about your finances, your...
