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As a coach and a teacher, I often get asked what my training and nutritional programme looks like. My response will change depending on what macrocycle I happen to be in. I was asked a few weeks ago this question so let me explain how I usually train. An overview of my training When it […]

I was asked recently whether losing weight was as simple as eat less and move more. My answer was yes, and no.  On paper, it is that simple but in practice, it really isn’t. How do we lose weight? For your body to break down body fat it has to be in a calorie deficit. […]

Training motivation comes in two forms: Intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. This article will describe how “good personal trainers” optimise both forms of motivation to help clients achieve their goals 🤟. Intrinsic motivation Intrinsic training motivation is being motivated to train simply because you enjoy training. In many ways, I believe this is the most […]

What is belly fat and why can’t we seem to lose it? This is a question I have been asked many times over the years. Especially from post-natal clients. I answer the question in this short article. Energy surplus First of all, any increase in body fat wherever you store it is always going to […]

A sensible question to ask before embarking on the journey of becoming a personal trainer: “Is being a personal trainer a good job?” If you have a passion for health and fitness then what better way to spend your working hours than talking, listening, and reading about your favourite hobby. Working in a role that […]

At Storm Fitness Academy, we give our trainee PT’s all the resources they need to become brilliant and successful trainers. A coach A community A study portal Training manuals If they apply everything they learn from all of those awesome resources they will have an a great career. However, they can’t do that without learning […]

Before you become a fitness professional you should understand the difference between a fitness instructor and a personal trainer. I will explain their differences in this short article. A fitness instructor As a fitness instructor, you are responsible for the day-to-day running of the gym which involves the following duties: Showing new customers around the […]

Once you have decided to make your passion your profession and become a fitness professional, understanding which personal trainer certification is best can be confusing. Don’t worry I will clear everything up for you in this short article. Personal Trainer Certification The term personal trainer is not a legally protected title like  ‘doctor’. This means […]

If you Google ‘health and fitness’ you will get over 3 billion search results. As a personal trainer are you expected to know everything that is written on all of those pages? Well, no, of course not. I have been working in the industry for over 20 years. I’ve worked as a sport scientist for […]

If you have decided to make your passion your profession then you want to make sure you do things properly. So in this article, I explain exactly how to become a Personal Trainer and clarify which qualifications and courses are best. Qualifications The two most important qualifications you need are a level 2 certificate in […]