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Proteins are made from building blocks called amino acids, often referred to as the building blocks of life, as protein is found in every cell of the human body. There are twenty amino acids in total, 9 essential and 11 non essential.  Most protein molecules are made from over 100 amino acids. The number and […]

  A balanced diet requires adequate water intake and the adequate intake of foods from five different nutrient groups. Three of those nutrient groups come under the heading of macronutrients.   Macronutrients Macronutrients are needed in large quantities, and required for structure, function and fuel. The three macronutrients are: Carbohydrate Carbohydrate is found in bread, […]

Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. At the very least food keeps us alive but if we want to function optimally then we need to take our nutrition seriously and consume a diet that enables our cells to function at their best. This involves eating a balanced […]

Sam Wilde Personal Trainer and Coach Sam Wilde is a personal trainer and a coach and specialises in helping people access the freedom and abundance in life that we all deserve. We asked him to write a few words of wisdom to help our personal trainer graduates who are starting out in their new careers. Learn […]

When we are trying to lose weight what we are really trying to do is lose fat. There are a number of different ways we can influence fat loss, some are considered healthy forms of fat loss and some aren’t. Our top five nutrition tips that will aid healthy fat loss 1.Eat breakfast You have heard it a […]

Interval training involves structured periods of work and recovery aimed at developing both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. This type of training develops the body’s lactic acid tolerance abilities as well as developing all of the physiological systems involved during continuous (steady state) training .   Why use interval training? When exercising at a […]

Working as a personal trainer is a lot of fun, but it can also be very challenging. We have created the following list of resources that can help you whether you’ve just qualified as a PT or are looking for ways to up your game. Our list includes everything from tools and free software to […]

As a personal trainer I feel very privileged to earn a living from helping others become happier in themselves. It is rare for me to have even one day where I don’t feel a buzz from seeing one of my clients achieve something they never thought they would. I would recommend the job to anyone […]

Whether you like social media or not it can help you lose weight.  Weight loss is actually very easy to do on paper, you just need to burn off more energy then you are taking in. Move more and eat less but in practice this can be a real challenge. Especially if you are attempting to lose weight on […]

With the public becoming more health conscious, along with an increased desire to sculpt the perfect body – personal trainers have never been in such high demand. But what exactly are the benefits of having a personal trainer? Why cant individuals achieve their fitness goals without one and is the cost of a personal trainer really […]