Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
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? What does protein do? Where do we get protein from? Foods that contain all amino acids are called Complete protein sources. Complete protein sources include: But be aware, red meat is also high in “bad” saturated fat. Foods missing some amino acids are called Incomplete protein sources. Incomplete protein sources include: But … 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: Different coloured fruit and veg are high in different vitamins and minerals. So if we eat a wide range of … Read more
What do fats do? We need fat in our body for a number of reasons, including: As you can see, fat plays an important part in our lives and we need it. But we can choose what kind of fat we eat and where it comes from. We are going to cover 3 main types … 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” Why use portion control To control our weight, we need to eat healthy, nutritious food. Then we need to eat the right amount of that healthy, nutritious food. And that is where portion control comes in. How to use portion control There are a number … Read more
“You can get unprocessed foods directly from the farm, field, forest or sea.You get processed foods from a factory.” We process foods when we “do” things to them. Some processing is simple/ancient (eg – baking a potato), others are more complex/industrial (eg – making a Mars bar). Below are some simple examples of foods that … Read more
Eat 2-3 balanced meals each day. The idea behind this is to get into a structured routine for your eating. Avoid randomly grabbing snacks here and there. Instead, let your body get into a rhythm of 2-3 set meals, staggered throughout the day (eg – breakfast, midday and evening meals). If we spend some time … Read more
I have spent years now, coaching people through improvements in their eating, drinking and exercise habits. And a common complaint I hear is when people are trying to change, but their partner/housemate/work colleague/best friend is not on board and subconsciously “sabotage” things. This can be in a number of ways, including: Having an important person … Read more
As part of my group coaching for people looking to live a healthier, fuller life, I have a few Infographics to help explain things to people. Keeping yourself accountable is a powerful tool when it comes to changing for the better. Here are the basics of how to do it… If you want help putting … Read more
As part of my group coaching for people looking to live a healthier, fuller life, I have a few Infographics to help explain things to people. This one is about carbohydrates and choosing quality over quantity… If you want help putting any of these into practice, you can get coaching from me at the www.EatMoveBeHappy.com … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Fitness Friday – Getting out of breath is good, so let’s do it! http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have different types of workout … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Thinking Thursday – Using our brain and making exercise work for us. http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have different types of workout each … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Wobble Wednesday – Serious drills to improve balance and stability on your feet. http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have different types of workout … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Technique Tuesday – Taking time to learn a particular exercise in depth. http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have different types of workout each … Read more
As part of my group coaching for people looking to live a healthier, fuller life, I have a few Infographics to help explain things to people. This one is is about how and why we should plan ahead a bit, and not just make it up as we go along… If you want help putting … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Fitness Friday – Time to get fit!! http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have different types of workout each weekday. Click below to see … Read more
Get Moving Online – Exercise sessions for people with mobility issues. If you have a disability, injury or medical condition, Get Moving here. Every weekday at 11am on the Get Moving Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/reesfitnessgetmoving Thinking Thursday – Having the courage to experiment with exercise and find out what works for you. http://paypal.me/reesfitness We have … Read more