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Endurance and stamina are essential for any athlete, but when it comes to races like the Tour De France or the Race Across America (RAAM) it’s essential that your levels of endurance are greater than those of the average competitor. These events are known as Ultra-Endurance events, as they last longer or are longer in distance than a standard endurance event. +
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It can be difficult to lose weight, increase fitness levels, and feel motivated. It’s easy to give in and eat that ice cream or cancel the gym when there is nobody there to give you encouragement. Don’t worry, help is at hand with the incredible Fitbug Orb fitness tracker! It’s like having a personal fitness trainer on call and for a fraction of what users would pay for one. +
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We’ve all been there. That moment when we’re competing in a run and we start to question why exactly we’re doing this? The overwhelming desire to stop and the unbearable pain appear make us want to laugh, cry, dribble and collapse all at the same time. Our legs go wobbly and we start to run like Morph after a good night out. All is not well with the world. Yet somehow we keep going, urging our aching body onwards until we’re confused, delirious and lurching forwards with a slightly hysterical look on our face. +
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If you are just getting into fitness or you already have a way of staying fit, then you certainly know how challenging it can be to follow through or stay committed. I believe the primary obstacle people deal with in these situations is the lack of motivation and that certainly doesn’t mean they are lazy. It simply means they haven’t found their way or the sport that speaks to them most. +
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So you’ve tried those fasting diets, without much success. Joined the gym in January but never quite made it to February. Bought that cross-trainer off Ebay, but now just use it as a glorified clothes rack. After wasting endless amounts of money on dieting, fitness gadgets and gym memberships, many of us may consider turning our attention to something widely considered to be more effective – personal training! +
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The world is changing at an almost alarming rate and I am not talking about global warming. I’m talking about how technology is now infiltrating everything that we do. You might think that the only time you are away from all this technology is when you are by yourself on a run or cycle. Not anymore. Smartphones are used for music and Nike+ style applications for recording factors such as distance and speed to share on social media. Over the last decade technology has also infiltrated education, including the education of personal trainers. +
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I celebrated the two year anniversary of Gateshead parkrun a few weeks ago and I was gobsmacked, honoured and over the bloody moon to receive an award. +
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I had the pleasure of meeting James Tindale last week. James is from the north-east and is a personal trainer. He’s just about to launch his own online training platform called BodySculpt VT. +
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I was recently introduced to a fantastic info-graphic from Holland and Barrett called ‘The Good Life Research.’ We all know Holland and Barrett to be one of the biggest and best health food stores in the UK. It goes without saying that everyone would like to lead a good life but what exactly does that mean? +
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A Personal Training course can provide you with the business knowledge & foundation required to kickstart your new fitness career, but the real work starts outside of the classroom, those first few weeks and months after passing can often feel like a minefield, particularly with where to start. +