Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
Some special stuff coming up for you… It’s nearly December, so that means it’s nearly time for the Advent Challenge and the 12 Days Of Christmas Challenge… Advent Challenge Starting on December 1st, each day I will publish a mini workout for everyone. It won’t be a big beasty of a workout, just a few … Read more
I get clients to use the Healthy Eating Plate a lot. And a common question I get asked is “How do I use the Healthy Eating Plate?” One of the simple ways I get them to use it is like this: It is as simple as that! Of course, there are other ways it can … Read more
I’ve coached many people through their New Year Resolution over the years, and if you are interested, here are some of my top tips to help you get the most out of it… Make it an action Make your New Year Resolution an action that you do, not an outcome you hope to achieve. It … Read more
I’m not very good at blowing my own trumpet, but my accountant says I have to at least try to do some sort of advertising to keep a business afloat… So just a quickie to say I am very chuffed to announce that I have passed my level 4 diabetes and obesity management qualification. This … Read more
Your surrounding environment has a huge influence on you What your surrounding environment is is like has a huge effect on you and your behaviour. If your kitchen cupboards are full of crisps, snacks, chocolate etc, then no wonder you are more likely to eat them. So lets make the kitchen as helpful as possible… … Read more
What is protein? Proteins are the bricks and mortar of our body. They make up our muscles, bones, skin, hair, blood and internal organs. They are all made up from about 20 different amino acids linked together in different combinations. We can create from scratch all but 8 of these amino acids. We must get … Read more
“No one got fat from eating too much fruit and veg” Why add more fruit and veg? There are many benefits to eating a wide range of fruit and veg. Here are just a few: Low calories High fibre levels to make you feel fuller for longer Range of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Range of … Read more
What do fats do? We need fat in our body for a number of reasons, including: Fuel store – If we eat too much, we store this excess fuel as fat. Used in the wall of every cell in our body. Physical protection – it can cushion the body from impacts. Temperature protection – it … Read more
Carbs don’t make us fat…Too many low quality carbs make us fat. What are carbs? Carbs are one of the 3 main food groups (carbs, proteins and fats) and we get them from eating plant based foods. Carbs are our main fuel source, so we need them for activity and exercise. There are 3 main … Read more
“Eat the right things…Eat the right amount of those things” Many of us have forgotten how much food is “enough” because of the sheer abundance of food today. Just some of the reasons for this include: We should “clear the plate” Portion sizes in shops/restaurants have increased over time We hardly ever eat because of … Read more