This is the time of year when we all want to lose weight. We may sign up to the gym, buy some trainers, get out the swimming things or simply use that Wii or Kinect we got for Christmas. Unfortunately, a lot of us will give up by the end of February before embarking on the same process next year.
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Guide to Resistance Training For Women
Resistance training for women Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. Welcome to PhysioRoom.com’s guide to resistance training for women. Many female clients come to me looking for a toned summer body look. But mention strength or resistance and they cower into the shadows ... Read more
Training Tips for Beginners
Summer is officially over and the gyms are full. As every man, woman and dog hits the treadmills and weight racks, determined to look better next year, Toby Cryne talks training tips for beginners – perfect for those fresh faces! Social media has changed the perception of the health and fitness industry in recent years. Gone ... Read more
The Fitness Faux Pas Top Four
How do some people still get it wrong? Toby Cryne asks this question every single day. This weeks’ examination of fitness faux pas examines the top five worst gym exercises you can do, why they are so terrible and what you can do instead. One would like to think that in this day and age ... Read more
Is Yours a Heartfelt Workout?
Personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher is back and this week she’s talking us through cardio and aerobic fitness. Cardio has great benefits, especially the heart so there’s no doubt getting involved in aerobic fitness really will be a ‘heartfelt’ workout! Is Yours A Heartfelt Workout? As I touched on in a spinning post, cardiovascular fitness is good ... Read more
Improving Grip Strength
“What do you grip, mate?” How often have you come across that question? Exactly, never – grip strength isn’t exactly the most hotly disputed factor of strength. And it’s rare that people will talk about the big four exercises being; bench press, squat, deadlift and thumb squeezers. After all, one would think that in training a variety ... Read more
Yoga for the Body, Soul and Mind
Personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher, gives us her latest fitness, exercise and nutrition tips. This week Alexis is giving us a lesson in yoga to reinvigorate the body,soul and mind. For more, check out her ‘flex’ blog here. I’ve always been into my fitness but alongside pounding the pavements and lifting weights I love nothing ... Read more
Spinnin’ Around: The Benefits of Spinning
Personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher gives us her weekly fitness, exercise and nutrition tips. This week Alexis gives us a run down on the benefits of spinning. For more, check out her ‘flex’ blog here I’m Spinnin’ Around! There’s no denying that everybody needs to have some sort of cardio workout. As you know it’s ... Read more
Time is of the Essence: Fitness & Nutrition for Busy Lives
Work or family commitments means you have no time to exericse or keep fit? Do you go for convenience food over healthy meals? If any of those ring a bell, worry no longer as personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher rounds up some useful tricks to eating well and keeping fit for those of us who are ... Read more
The Ultimate Quadriceps Guide
In our second Ultimate Workout guide, Toby Cryne discusses Jay Cutler, his huge quadriceps and how you can create legs to be revered. Welcome to the GymRoom.com Ultimate Quadriceps Guide. Bodybuilding as a sub-culture is one of the most fascinating aspects of modern life. A strange set of circumstances in which, size is something to ... Read more