Developing long term fitness habits is one of the toughest things for a lot of people to achieve. Fitness requires discipline and hard work. You must show up, put in the effort, and really push yourself if you want to continue seeing results. The results take time and are seen in small increments. Maintaining a […]
Why do beginners often lose balance when they start squatting for the first time? This is something that I experienced quite a bit when I first started out as a PT. I’d take my new clients onto the gym floor for our initial workout together. And, after a thorough warm up, started the session on
The battle of which diet is the best for fat loss has been going on since the dawn of dieting. Everyone has an opinion and none of them are the same. Each diet advocate coming up with plenty of great arguments and loads of great looking transformation photos to provide as evidence. It’s a confusing
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10,000 is the number that most people think of instantly when talking about the number of steps you should achieve each day. But have you ever stopped to think why such a convenient round number? Is 10,000 steps a day a good goal? In this blog we’ll take a quick look at the history, research
About This Home Workout I have created this simple dumbbell home workout with the intention of creating something easy, that you can follow at home without too much planning or fretting. For a lot of people, it can be hard to get motivated when you’re confined to the house and have all the distractions of
Start seeing results Maybe you’ve been training for a little while and you’ve hit a bit of a plateau or maybe you’re completely new to the gym and not sure where to start. Either way, a PT will have the knowledge, experience and training to be able to steer you in the right direction. They
Want to be stronger and more confident?Want to be bigger and fill out those t-shirt arms?Want to look good walking down the beach? Whatever your reason for wanting to build muscle, it is a perfectly valid fitness goal and Active Goals is here to help with the knowledge and workouts you need. Nutrition Muscle building
Benefits of resistance training So why should you start your beginner resistance training programme today? To be stronger in every day life. You’ll find it easier to carry your shopping, pick things up, lift things off a shelf etc. Burn more calories and find it easier to lose weight. More muscle = higher metabolism. You’ll
This Bolognese recipe is simple, healthy and tastes delicious. Goes great with pasta or if you’re looking to lose weight you could have this with spiralled vegetables. With no sugar or oil, it’s also low in calories. If you don’t eat meat, feel free to swap this with either a meat substitute or the veg
What is the macros diet? The macros diet is where, instead of only counting calories, you are also counting the individual macro nutrients that the body requires. The amount of each macro nutrient you require will vary depending on the amount of calories you burn when resting, your activity levels and your goals. As long
If you need something healthy and easy to make, then this recipe is for you. This fried rice recipe is great to make in batches and eat at lunch time over the course of three days. However, make sure you re-heat properly. It’s also versatile. You can choose to use whichever meat you like,
What is a pullup? A pullup is an exercise in which you pull yourself up to a bar using a wide, palms forward grip. It’s a compound exercise which means it uses more than one muscle group. In this instance, these muscle groups are the back and the biceps. Why pullup? Being able to pull your
This Balti recipe is one of my favourite curry recipes. Not only does it taste delicious, but it is also low in calories. I would say it tastes as good as takeaway but without the oily consistency. I tend to make a big batch of it by doubling the below and freezing it in 2-person
Following my last post ‘Why you should do more walking’, here are 25 ways in which you can do more steps every day: Take the stairs instead of the lift. Join a walking club Go for a walk with family or friends Park further away from the door in carparks Get a treadmill at home
In 2015, the BBC published an article in which it stated that the average Briton walks between 3 and 4 thousand steps a day. The Telegraph stated, in 2016, a figure of only half a mile per day – which for me would be walking about 1,000 steps. In 2017, Public Health England told us
The UK has experienced weeks of hot and dry weather in what is shaping up to be one of the best summers since my memory began. I for one think it’s great. Having spent quite a bit of time travelling Asia and Australia recently, it feels like some of that experience has followed me home.
In my first post I thought the best place to start would be at the beginning. Therefore, I have decided to write a bit about why I started Active Goals and what I hope to achieve along the way. I have had an interest in health and fitness for a long time. I love learning