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Mobility
strength
stretching
TRX
My favourite TRX exercises
I’ve been on the TRX UK master trainer team for several years now and although it’s a tool that’s been around some time it’s...
Training
Buns of steel
Buns of steel
There is a bit of an obsession around the bum when it comes to training. Everyone loves to give their booty...
FitPro
Training
FitPro Live 2015
FitPro Live 2015
Fitpro hold an annual fitness convention showcasing the best presenters, latest trends and products in...
Flexibility
Training
How I improve my clients flexibility in 3 simple steps
How I improve my clients flexibility in 3 simple steps
Let’s face it feeling tight and stiff is not a good feeling,...
Running
Training
Barefoot footwear advice
Barefoot footwear advice
I recently received an enquiry from a lady called Rebecca asking about barefoot footwear as she...
Fat loss
Nutrition
Personal trainer
Personal trainer fat loss program part 2
Personal trainer fat loss program part 2
Last week I shared with you one week of my fat loss training regime, this week...
Fat loss
Personal trainer
Training
Personal trainer fat loss program part 1
Personal trainer fat loss program part 1
As a Personal Trainer I’m often asked ‘How do you exercise?’...
Exercise therapy
Stress
Office survival guide
Office survival guide
Many of my clients are based in an office environment. Whether small businesses or large corporations,...
Nutrition
7 habits of highly healthy people part4: Eat natural foods
7 habits of highly healthy people part4: Eat natural foods
Do you know what a good diet looks like? I have a theory that...
Lifestyle
Sleep
7 habits of highly healthy people part3: Quality sleep and relaxation
7 habits of highly healthy people part3: Quality sleep and relaxation
Healthy people understand that life is about balance,...
Mindset
Training
7 ways to fit exercise into your life – no excuses
7 ways to fit exercise into your life – no excuses
Working as a Personal Trainer in Nottingham for 15 years I have...
Training
3 mistakes you are making in your plank
3 mistakes you are making in your plank
There aren’t many gym bunnies out there that aren’t partial to a little...
Personal trainer
A good personal trainer is an educator
A good personal trainer is an educator
Did the title grab your attention? Great, then this article is written for you...
Goal setting
Personal trainer
Goal setting with your personal trainer
Goal setting with your personal trainer
Starting a fitness program without a goal is like going for a walk without a destination....
Maggies wing walk 2014
Maggies wing walk 2014
In August of 2014 I made the decision to raise £1000 for the charity Maggies. To learn more about...
Mindset
Training
7 habits of highly healthy people part2: Set goals
7 habits of highly healthy people part2: Set goals
You have heard the proverb ‘Every journey starts with a single...
Leisure industry week
Leisure industry week
At the start of this month I took 2 days out from Personal Training and headed down to the Birmingham...
Personal trainer
Training
Sweaty Betty movement masterclass
Sweaty Betty movement masterclass
I recently put together a small group training session for popular women’s fashion...
Personal trainer
Training
Starting your personal training journey
Starting your personal training journey
You did it! You have made the decision to do something about your current status...
Mindset
7 habits of highly healthy people part1: Develop positive self talk
7 habits of highly healthy people part1: Develop positive self talk
This article title is of course a spin off from the...
Charity wing walk to raise money for Maggies
Charity wing walk to raise money for Maggies
As you may or may not know one of the services I offer in Nottingham is tailor...
Nutrition
Secrets to staying slim this Christmas
Secrets to staying slim this Christmas
I know what you’re thinking – ‘that cake looks delicious’,...
Personal trainer
Training
How to choose the right personal trainer for you
You have come to the conclusion that hiring a Personal Trainer is the next step for you. Now comes the tricky bit, who should...
Fat loss
Training
TRX RIP
Group personal training with Sweaty Betty
Group personal training with Sweaty Betty
STF recently teamed up with clothing company Sweaty Betty for a small group...
Training
ViPR
ViPR is evolving
ViPR is evolving
As I’m sure you already know if you’re reading this, I’m a huge ViPR™ fan. I just love...
Exercise therapy
Training
Changes in personal training and the fitness industry
Changes in personal training and the fitness industry
Whilst working with my clients in Nottingham recently, I found myself...
Training
ViPR
UK ViPR Master Trainier
ViPR Master Trainier
My journey to become a UK ViPR National Trainer is now complete. It’s been a long process,...
Training
How to improve your pullups
How to improve your pullups
During my Personal Trainer sessions in Nottingham I often find that clients would like to...
Exercise therapy
Maggies Nottingham: exercise and cancer
Maggies Nottingham: exercise and cancer
Recently I was approached to provide an exercise course for individuals recovering...
Running
Training
Barefoot running
Barefoot running
Barefoot running has been a talking point for some time now and I have been wearing barefoot running...
Training
TRX RIP
Teaching TRX RIP Instructor Certification at RAF Cranwell
Teaching TRX RIP Instructor Certification at RAF Cranwell
As a Master Trainer for TRX RIP Training I get to do some really...
Massage therapy
Pain
Sciatica
What is sciatic pain and why do i have it?
What is sciatic pain and why do i have it?
Sciatica is a commonly used but poorly understood term that people often associate...
Training
Benefits of the press up
Benefits of the press up
The humble press up has stood the test of time, it has been, is, and will continue to be one...
Massage therapy
Fascia: It’s role in performance and injury management
Fascia: It’s role in performance and injury management
The superficial fascia is a soft connective tissue located just...
Fat loss
Nutrition
Nutrition – an overview
Nutrition – an overview
In order to achieve optimal nutrition we need a balance of Macronutrients (which come in...
Fat loss
Training
5 fat loss workout strategies
5 fat loss workout strategies
If your on it, then your on it. Perhaps you have an upcoming deadline and your inching your...
Exercise therapy
Health
Mindset
The triad of health
The triad of health
As a personal trainer I see it as my role not just to help people lose a few pounds or to run a little...
Nutrition
Can you slice bread out of your diet?
Can you slice bread out of your diet?
What is the one food that in the UK we would traditionally eat for breakfast, lunch...
Cycling
Cycling – the perfect summer exercise
Cycling – the perfect summer exercise
The sun is shining and I have recently been trying to encourage everyone to...
Fat loss
Nutrition
Fat Foods – the 4 C’s
Fat Foods – the 4 C’s
Our knowledge of the human body is forever growing and over the last few hundred years scientists...
Exercise therapy
Mobility
Are you hypermobile?
Are you hypermobile?
In this article we are going to determine if you have too much mobility. This condition is known...
Detox
Nutrition
Top 10 detox tips
Top 10 detox tips
If you are considering a detox, here are a few handy hints to help you along the path to a cleansed...
Fat loss
Nutrition
Why reward meals are important for everyone
Why reward meals are important for everyone
Including a reward meal in your weekly eating plan can mean the difference...
Fat loss
Nutrition
My top 25 healthy tv snacks
My top 25 healthy tv snacks
The munchies, we all get them! You know that feeling, sometimes it’s just boredom and...
Exercise therapy
Massage therapy
Pain
Chronic pain management through exercise and massage therapy
Chronic pain management through exercise and massage therapy
At Stephen Tongue Fitness, I work with many clients to prevent...
ViPR
ViRP National Trainer
ViRP National Trainer
My fitness training style is very much influenced by a passion to help people move well and so the...
Nutrition
Soup and seeds
Soup and seeds
At this time of year soup is a popular lunchtime option. You’re maybe looking for a low calorie option...
Goal setting
Mindset
5 steps to goal setting
5 steps to goal setting
In order to arrive you must have a destination, wandering aimlessly will get you nowhere.
...
FitPro
FitPro convention
FitPro convention
The Fitpro convention is an annual event which is pretty much the highlight of my business year. This...
