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I think there's definately a market for taking on clients who are serious and not just doing it because they think personal training is the "magic pill". If you have limited hours to do it and its a second income (like me) then I think as long as the expectations are clear from the outset and the support is there for…

I find it very interesting that you write this - it's SOOO common out there to find people that just can't get motivated, no matter what! I think the first question you need to ask is what do you want? Do you want to be fitter, lose weight, happier, sleep better, less bored etc or are you pretty happy with what you have…

The girl I'm talking about is a member who I joined and have been in contact with a lot regarding helping with her training. I don't train her one on one, she is one of my members. She came to me and asked my advice. That's why I referred her to a dietician, I'm not qualified to overrule a GPs advice. However, in saying…

Absolutely!! There is a very big danger in trying to "control" somebody who is not ready for it. The last thing I should be doing is trying to convert somebody to doing something they are not ready for . Most of the population who train regularly would never need this, like us for example. I would never consider using a…

Interesting - I'm glad you brought that up! The reason I think that is important is that there are a lot of members I know who have been training for even a couple of years with their trainer and are not getting what they expect, primarily due to diet outside the gym. A lot of members confide in me in "what they are doing…

coconut water is my secret weapon to day-before hydration when I run a half marathon ;)

It's not hard to put a helmet in a backpack if you intend to take a bike. I would NEVER consider riding without a helmet. I ride on both roads and mountainbike - my husband rides mtb marathons and has had a few big accidents, one of which he would not have survived without a helmet. There are too many risks in Sydney…

I ride and run and I live in Sydney, where I imagine has the same kind of problems that Washington does. Normally I run from home out around the tracks near me, then return home and pick up the bike to ride. Sydney councils have put bike lockers around the city, I think many of them are used on a rental basis However in…

Simon Cowell. Yes, One Direction was SUCH a good idea .... aaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhh

Heya :) I've run a couple of halves, the last one was without any real training. I have a 25km trail in 3 weeks and another half in September. The GOLDEN RULE IS: DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING!! Don't wear anything new, don't eat something different, don't fuel during the race differently. Do what you have been doing on your long…

simple :) Do you have a watch? I just googled the size of a basketball court, and the international sizing is 94 x 50 feet, but it said most basketball courts in high schools are smaller. So I'm guessing your using a smaller basketball court of 84 feet x 50 feet. So one lap of the basketball court is 268 feet. 10 laps…

You need to challenge your body in order to change it. If you are walking on the treadmill and not accustomed to it, then for a little while at least you are challenging your body and it will help. But as far as exercise is concerned, your body will adapt, and you need to find new ways to challenge it with harder, longer…

4 hours, for charity, 3 weeks ago. 28.7km and over $1,200 raised. Would I do it again? Absolutely :)

My cousin went through exactly the same thing about 18 years ago. She married young, met him only 6 months before she got married, and it got to the point that he would not let her family visit her. She divorced him 4 months later. It was the BEST thing she has ever done.

i have nothing to hide in my diary - but for the past 2 days I havent logged due to having the flu ... but ive been eating a lot of salmon, steak, homemade organic soup etc :)

patience. And practice makes perfect. I'm a runner. I went from being unable to complete a km without stopping to running half marathons. all you need is patience and to KEEP GETTING OUT THERE and running. Running is NOT about how fast you go, it is about consistency and ENJOYING being out there. Stop worrying about your…

most at home machines are not very effective and will end up in your next garage sale. The best toning exercises you can do at home are simple body weight exercises, most of which are actions replicated by machines anyway - mostly to ensure your form is correct. Try variations of squats, lunges, crunches, plank holds. Grab…

I havent done any home video workouts before, but I just put "home video workout" into the search engine and came up with 50 pages ... that might help if you do that :)

set bigger, seemingly difficult to achieve goals and head towards them. For example, next week I am tackling 4 hours running on a treadmill for charity. The longest I have run is 2 hours, but I believe that by slowing my pace I can do it. There's only one way to find out :)

anybody ... I'm sure there are plenty of not-even super fit people out there who are ready to have a go :)

Um, this thread already looks sabotaged, but yes, I eat around 2,500 calories most days. I train hard for endurance training and need that to maintain my fitness. For example, I have a 4 hour run on Saturday, I'm probably going to burn around 2500 - 3000 calories that day alone. Happy to have healthy, fit friends who work…

My husband suffered asthma for years and years. He now doesnt need medication at all, mainly because he is so fit now (gradually working his fitness up from being warned about dying early a few years back). But also from switching our diet to eliminate crap and where possible eating organically. It has been a MAJOR success…

Try this workout! I have promoted it in my gym (I run an Anytime Fitness) and so far the girls have loved it :) http://www.anytimehealth.com/blog/13823-hi-betty-workout

Load protein at breakfast and make sure it is included in every meal. Look for opportunities to load protein in snacks, like a hard boiled egg for a snack.

lol ... i totally agree as a cyclist ... but ... here's the upside ... Dear drivers who I PASSED today, I'm sorry that I get my own lane next to yours which is completely empty, proving that it is getting too cold and dark for you to get out of your warm car that JUST YOU are in, alongside hundreds of other single users.…

Your excuse is the same as most people here, but the fact that you can admit to it, and that "being lazy" is holding you back is actually fairly groundbreaking compared to the denial that a lot here are in. A physical therapist is a GREAT start! I run a gym, I have 2 recently joined members who are both "train wrecks" (as…

I tend to be very active on the weekend, usually lots of cycling, running and walking, so I can easily burn over 1000 calories in a day in exercise alone. Believe it or not, it tends to make me LESS hungry on the day (as long as I am snacking sensibly to maintain my activity) but can be hungrier in the start of the week.…

There is no such thing as a diet. It takes a lot for many people to understand this, but when you can, you will understand that eating, like moving, sleeping and activity patterns are a part of life. How you choose to do these in your life is up to you, but changing your activity patterns for a temporary time (ie changing…

In case you missed it: day 1 was Russian twists. Day 2: 5km on foot. Walk, run, rollerblade, ski, no bikes!

Ok so based on my running form pre injury I should be running 10minute miles, so I'll say 10 mins. Sit ups (elbows to knees) x 33 Push ups from the toes x 30 Plank 3 minutes 3 x 30 secs on, 30 secs off Russian twists with elevated feet and 2kg medicine ball :)