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Weight Loss – One Bad Meal Won’t Ruin Your Progress

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Weight Loss  – One Bad Meal Won’t Ruin Your Progress

Whilst in a group session last week, I asked one of my clients how her week had gone to which she responded –

“It was going great until I ruined it and had a Domino’s last night.”

This is a mentality that I hear about a lot from clients and people who seek advice from me when it comes to weight loss and so I thought it’d be an important topic to share some longer form content on.

Thinking this way about your diet and your weight loss is a sure fire way to create negative feelings around food, your relationship with it and your relationship with your diet. It’s often known as the ‘all or nothing’ mentality – the thought that things must always be perfect and if they’re not perfect then everything is wrong and you’ve failed. It’s a very damaging psychological mindset and is something that I work on with my clients when they begin working with me.

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Everest Base Camp

The Next Challenge

Back in April this year I completed a trek to Machu Picchu in Peru. I’m not quite sure exactly what it was that encouraged me to book that trip. I just seemed to find myself on the website and before long I had paid the initial registration fee then the rest was history. Now I want to tell you about my next challenge – Everest Base Camp.

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Weight Loss

Why Weight Loss Slows Down

Why does weight loss slow down?…

Often when people begin a new regime of weight loss they experience a fairly substantial loss of weight in the first couple of weeks. I think it’s important firstly that I address why this happens because often it can be misconstrued and can cause disappointment down the line.

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Client Results Weight Loss

Ann’s Weight Loss Journey

'Grandma' Ann got abs in her 60's for her fitness photoshoot!

I’d like you to meet Ann, a 65 years young Grandma who’s torn up the rule book and proved what can be achieved if you take your goal and grab it by the horns.

I’m about to share with you Ann’s weight loss journey. Spoiler alert, you might be a tad inspired after reading this…

She’s the mother of Sarah whose results you can read about here, Ann started working with me back in August 2020 alongside Sarah and since then Ann has lost an impressive 11kg.

I challenge you to find another 65 year old that’s in the condition that Ann’s now in.

Because when you get older you just put up with it right? That ‘middle aged spread’, the change in hormones and the ‘reduced’ metabolism just gets the better of you?

It’s impossible to lose weight and to maintain a healthy lean physique right?

WRONG.

Here’s the evidence that debunks all of these ‘stories’.

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Sarah’s Weight Loss Journey

Mum of 2 Sarah got in the shape of her life for her photoshoot.

To share these results of Sarah’s inspirational weight loss journey with you makes me incredibly proud of what she’s achieved. Sarah has defied social norms and proved that no matter what the obstacle, incredible results can be achieved.

To quote Ryan Holiday…

“The obstacle is the way.”

What was life like before making the change?

“Before making the decision to phone Dale, I was hiding behind baggy clothes and actively avoiding having my photo taken because I hated the way I looked. I felt ashamed of myself and wanted to hide in the background.

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Niamh’s Fitness Transformation

Niamh got in the shape of her life for her fitness photoshoot.

“I first contacted Dale after all the information he put out on social media during the lockdowns.  His enthusiasm and willingness to help people make the most of their health and fitness at that time really motivated and inspired me. I was impressed by his knowledge. His kindness and how much he cares about his clients was clear to see.  So I knew I could trust him.”

Back in March 2021 Niamh decided that it was time to start working with me. I’d known Niamh for a little while before that as we’d interacted in the gym and she’d followed my content. Niamh initially had one goal in mind…

To deadlift 100kg.

Her previous PB was 85kg but she wanted to join the 100 club. Our training commenced just before the gyms reopened due to Covid so we had the first couple of sessions outdoors before being able to hit the gym a couple of weeks later and that’s when the real work started.

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Machu Picchu Charity Trek #PrepForPeru

#PrepForPeru – 6 Weeks to Go

As I write this latest instalment of the #PrepForPeru blog, I’m beginning to feel the excitement. There was a point recently when the trip to Machu Picchu was in doubt due to low numbers. This went further into doubt when two people dropped out at the last minute – well actually it was after the deadline but we’ll not get into the nitty gritty now. I started to worry that all my training, all my fundraising and preparation would be in vain and I wouldn’t be heading to Peru with over £4,000 raised for charity – notably for Mental Health Foundation

However the news came through that although there had been dropouts, they were still going to go ahead with the trip. This left me in jubilation that I could follow through with what I said I would do, it meant I wasn’t letting anyone else down and I wasn’t letting myself down.

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Machu Picchu – #PrepForPeru – Old Man of Coniston

The #PrepForPeru continues as the dates moves ever close to the big Machu Picchu trip. With that in mind it means my level of training has to continue to be increased if I am going to be one of the leaders of the group for the trek. It’s been a while since I’ve managed to get up to the Lake District, which I believe was back in July when we tackled Great Gable as a group. This one I wanted to tackle on my own. The task ahead was to conquer Old Man of Coniston.

Old Man of Coniston sits 802m above sea level, these are the kinds of challenges I’ll be taking on much more frequently now. Although the work on the stepmill is useful, nothing can really compare to being out there in the mountains with a backpack on your back having to tackle the multiple different types of terrain and gradients that come your way.

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Machu Picchu – Training is Underway

As I write this blog, I’m 134 days away from the biggest event I’ve probably ever done. I’m not quite sure how I’ll feel when I board the plane to South America, I’ve never even been out of Europe before. There’ll be a whole lot of excitement for sure with a dose of nerves, intrigue and maybe a little fear. One things for sure though, I’ll be prepared. Machu Picchu, I’m coming for you.

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Machu Picchu – The Preparation Begins

If you know me already, you’ll know that I love a challenge. In fact, I’d go as far as saying I need challenge in my life. I think we all do. A life without challenge lacks meaning. I feel at my best in terms of energy, motivation, mood and mental health when I’m on a mission, whether that be in my own fitness journey, with my business or a particular life goal.

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The Lakes Diary – Day 3

Day 3 – Skiddaw from Keswick via South Top, Skiddaw Little Man, Middle top, High Man

This one was not in the initial plan, but I’m so damn glad I changed my mind on it. I’ve heard about Skiddaw but I had never really read up on it, partly due to it being so far up North that I’ve avoided it due to travel time which turns out to be a bit daft…

After reading up on it the night before, Skiddaw towers over the north of the lakes and has views on a clear day of the north western fells including Scafell Pike to the right and then the Helvellyn range to the left with Blencathra behind. I couldn’t really resist it and the drive from here was only 45 minutes. So I committed and locked it in, the only decision I had to make was which route to take up this fine mountain.

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The Lakes Diary – Day 2

Day 2 – Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head

I decided I couldn’t do a week in the Lakes without tackling the highest peak in England. I had conquered Scafell previously which happened to be in a very different climate. It was in November and as we climbed around half way it was covered in snow, at points in was knee deep. This was an incredible experience and something I would 100% do again, it was like being on a different planet, as you can see from the pictures below.

However today was a very different task, so much so that the previous outing had given me what I found to be a false knowledge of the task ahead. Having done it previously I just decided to take on the same route without any research as I knew the path.

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The Lakes Diary – Day 1

After 15 long months without any holiday/annual leave, it was finally time for me to get away and switch off for a few days, something I find very hard to do, but I love doing and I do it best when I’m away from home. I normally like to visit different cities around Europe and of course my beloved Ibiza, but this time due to COVID (of course) it’s a little different. I booked 5 days in the Lake District staying at White Cross Bay in a lovely lodge with the hound, Nala. One of my other favourite pass times is hiking. It’s actually something I encourage all of my clients to get involved with too.

I wrote a blog on the benefits of hiking that you can read here.

I’ve also embarked on a big challenge next year in which I will be taking on a 7 day trek in Peru, South America on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This will consist of 7 days of consecutive trekking of up to 6-10 hour each day – sounds a bit crazy right?

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CAN YOU LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT CARDIO?

I can’t help but think that most people only associate exercise with weight loss or burning calories. They think that the only reason or the main reason to exercise is to simply expend energy so that they can lose weight.

It’s why the cardio machines in the gym are so busy on a Monday night, everyone is trying to exercise their way to weight loss or un-do the weekend. I recently completed a photoshoot which consisted of 16 weeks of preparation which resulted in me getting into what I can only describe as, the shape of my life.

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Weight Loss – How & When to Weigh Yourself

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When people consider how to measure progress and set goals, the most common way of doing so is by simply weighing yourself. Now, the truth is, the scales in many ways get a bad rep because they are a fantastic measure of progress however we must be objective in the way we look at this

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3 Big Reasons You Keep Failing On Your Diet & How To Fix Them

PORTION SIZES

SNACKING

LIQUID CALORIES

When dieting people often focus too much time on the small things that don’t matter and don’t move the needle. They also focus on a particular type of diet and seek confirmation that it’s the ‘best diet’ compared to others which to be honest the reasons are purely individual because it’s always the best option that works for you and your lifestyle.

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Weight Loss

Is Your Weekend Destroying Your Weight Loss Aspirations?

When your aim is weight loss you simply cannot ignore the weekend. Many people I’m sure can relate to the “I’ve been good Mon-Thurs” mentality. I mean it is pretty easy to stay on track with your nutrition whilst you are in routine and there are less distractions and desires to drink and consume a copious amount of junk food unlike at the weekend when temptation is at it’s highest.

I’m sure as you read this you will relate to what I’m about to say. You have what you deem a stressful job and by Friday (maybe even before Friday!) you are craving a beer/wine and a takeaway. Firstly I must make clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying either of these things, but stay with me. People don’t fail because they drink beer/wine and eat takeaways. People fail because they lose all control at weekend.

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The Only Diet That Works…

I thought about titling this article – What’s a Diet? But then I figured that, the title doesn’t really insinuate that I’m giving you what you want – The answer of course…

However before I can tell you what I think is the only way to go about this, first we must breakdown what doesn’t work.

An important question to ask is…

If a particular ‘diet’ results in someone losing weight but then putting it back on, was it ever a ‘good diet’?

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5 Ways to Improve your Sleep

Sleep has to be one of the most under managed parts of our overall health so in this blog I want to give you 5 clear ways that you can improve your sleep duration and sleep quality. For some reason a lot of people do not place enough importance on their sleep management.

Sleep plays a pivotal role in managing health in so many ways. This includes your ability to manage your energy, your stress, your appetite, your recovery, your ability to grow muscle and of course simply to rest from our hectic lives. Yet most people still don’t manage this magical and important part of our life very well. In this blog I want to give you 5 actionable points that you can take away and implement into your own sleep routine to improve your all round health markers and possibly even be in a better position to aim for your weight loss (if that is your goal.

Can Sleep Impact Weight Loss?
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Facebook Q&A with James McDowell

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #22

In today’s episode guest hosted by the Irishman, James McDowell. It was recorded Live on Facebook and we conducted a live Q&A covering multiple topics including habits, intermittent fasting and more.

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The Cost of Not Weight Training

I have to say that recently it has been an absolute pleasure taking on new clients who have previously not had experience or at least regularly used weight training as part of their exercise regime. There have been many people who have previously used classes as their sole means of training. Seeing these clients strength and also their love of this type of training grow is incredibly satisfying.

Exercises classes can provide a foundation to a solid fitness level for sure. However, they can often lead to long plateaus with results. This is due to the fact that past a certain point it is tough to include the principle of progressive overload (to make it harder) and especially tough to measure that. This is why weight training offers that simple solution to being able to do exactly that.

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5 Key Principles of Programming

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #19

In today’s episode I shared 5 quick-fire key principles of effective programming. I explain in detail how much thought, care and attention goes into my clients programming and with this explain why it requires exactly that.I highly recommend you listen to this one with a pen and paper in hand ready to take some notes because I am about to teach you exactly what you need to not only build a full body workout but how to build the intricacies including sets, reps, tempo etc.You might never look at ‘exercise’ the same again!

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What is Online Coaching?

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #18

In today’s episode I took the time to explain exactly what online coaching is, who it is aimed at and how it is made up. This is a useful episode for anyone that is considering working with me but isn’t sure what to expect.

I explain how online coaching isn’t just for bodybuilders and bikini athletes and actually how it might be the perfect way to build your confidence in the gyms once they reopen. I breakdown each part of my offering and even give you the details on how you can work with me to get guaranteed results.

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Breathing Your Way to Health with The Sydney PT – Angus Bradley

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #17

In today’s episode of which was hosted by James Critchen. James Mc Dowell and myself are joined by The Sydney PT aka Angus Bradley all the way from, well, Sydney of course. Angus brought some really interested knowledge to the table about breathing and the impact of effective breathing can have on other areas of your body and life.We also talked about pelvic floor and some general tips around improvement for the basic key movements.

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You can find Angus on Instagram @AngusBradley92 – He also co-hosts his own podcast with his brother which is titled Hyperformance Podcast where he has hosted guest including Justin Gatlin and Martin MacDonald.

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Paul Mort – How to get your Sh*t Together

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #16

Today I was joined by none other than Paul Mort – Paul is the current UK Master Coach of the year. He is a parent, a husband, an author and a coach of married businessmen who need to get their sh*t together.

Back in 2014 Paul was suffering with depression and bipolar and found himself on a cliff edge ready to commit suicide. Since then Paul has turned his life around. I interview Paul asking questions on his experiences and also seeking out how he coaches people to make real change in their life. It’s a no-nonsense approach and he speaks truly from experience.

This is a fantastic episode for anyone who is looking for a little bit of tough love and inspiration to make change in their life.I can safely say that Paul inspired me to step forward in my life after witnessing his seminar last year. You may feel like he is calling you out in this one but this is the exact approach that Paul needed and what worked for him when he was struggling himself.

You can find Paul on social media under the tag @PaulMort1 or simply by searching Paul Mort. Paul runs two programmes – Unstoppable28 and also Unstoppable Bastards.

You can find out more info at https://www.paulmort.uk/ where you can get a copy of his book.

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Jakk Gerard – The Journey of 1000 Days

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #14

Today I was joined by Jakk Gerard – Jakk shares his incredible story from being at an all-time low of being suicidal in 2017 to achieving the incredible feat of training for 1000 days in a row. 

This is an incredibly deep story of which Jakk is sharing because he wants to be able to help those that are in a position that he was back in 2017. This episode is jam packed full of useful tips, motivation and also deep details about Jakk’s story.

I’m super grateful that Jakk reached out to me and felt this was the right platform for him to be so open about his story. I left the recording feeling fired up and motivated so I know it will help you too. Mental Health is a prevalent topic right now and it was incredibly humbling to hear Jakk’s story.

You can find Jakk on Instagram @jakk.gerard – On here you can see lots about his story and his journey over the 1000+ days, especially on his story highlights so make sure you follow him and continue to follow his incredible journey. He has no intention of stopping!

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Weight Loss – The Undeniable Truth

Here is a harsh truth that you might not want to hear but you probably need to hear…

You are the reason that you haven’t achieved your weight loss goals yet!

It’s not…

  • Genetics
  • Starvation Mode
  • Cortisol/Stress
  • Etc

It’s the fact that you have failed the method to which you have applied. You have failed the system. I must say before I go on that, you failing a system is you being a failure as such, it is highly likely that a different method or system will be more applicable to your lifestyle.

But, there has to come a point where you stop burning through different ways of dieting or exercise. There has to come a point where you recognise that maybe the dieting methods and systems aren’t the problem.

The problem is actually your belief systems and habits around dieting. For you to get something from this blog you must open your mind up and be vulnerable to being wrong about how you perceive weight loss.

You have to remember that if your beliefs and habits around weight loss were rational then you will have already achieved your goal. This can be tough for some to admit and understand, but I promise you once you challenge your beliefs around what’s required, in order to achieve your goals, that’s when the magic happens!

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Lindsay decided it was time to… DoTheWork

Name: Lindsay

Goal: Fat Loss

Duration: 6 Weeks

Service: Face to Face PT & Group

Lindsay used the motivation of her booked holiday to produce some cracking results in a short period of time. Both her training and diet was on point with quite an aggressive approach. Lindsay’s training included gym work with me, Group PT with me and also group exercise classes.Lindsay opted for a keto diet (little to no carbs) which was her choice of method that allowed her to restrict calories short-term for the result she wanted. This isn’t the approach for everyone however as you can see, it can produce cracking results in a very short time.

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Lucia decided it was time to… DoTheWork

Name: Lucia

Goal: Fat Loss

Duration: 8 Weeks

Service: Online Challenge

Lucia took part in an 8 week challenge I ran back in October 2019. She had been working in Magaluf for the whole summer prior to that and after a few months of partying and boozing decided she wanted to make a quick change. Lucia had great control over her calories which was the key factor in her results, she made quite a lot of sacrifice to ensure she achieved the short-term results she wanted. Her training generally consisted of group exercise around 3-4 times each week but I have to say these results are from really nailing down her diet. As you can see she made fantastic progress resulting in a 10lbs weight loss over the 8 weeks!!

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Hannah decided it was time to… DoTheWork

Name: Hannah

Goal: Fat Loss

Duration: 12 Weeks

Service: Group PT

Hannah came to me after attending some of my classes and wanted some guidance with her weight loss. We took a very moderate approach to both exercise and diet. Most of Hannah’s exercise came from regular walking and the group sessions. Hannah had limitations due to a previous knee injury so endless cardio and high intensity was off limits. Her diet was managed through basic calorie control and good habits.

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Why Does Weight Loss Slow Down?

It all starts so well doesn’t it?

10lbs down in the first 8 weeks then for some reason, it slows down or in some cases, stops.

Yet you are doing exactly the same thing as when you first started.

Which leaves you scratching your head trying to understand why.

I am going to try and explain why this is and what you can do about it to continue to get results.

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DoTheWork Together

The Female Fat Loss Programme

Are you a FEMALE between the age of 21-45 who is tired of looking in the mirror and not liking what you see?

Do you want to LOSE WEIGHT and feel CONFIDENT again?

Maybe lose that back fat, arm fat or belly fat?

Maybe you want a perkier bum?

If this resonates with you then you should read on…

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7 Things you MUST know in order to LOSE WEIGHT

1. The calorie deficit should be your number one priority

The undeniable truth is that energy balance dictates whether or not you will lose weight or not. If you are not in-taking less calories than what you burn, you will not lose weight. There are literally no outliers. Before you say it, yes it is harder for some people, yes people with thyroid issues or P.C.O.S find it more difficult but the energy balance equation remains the most important thing to conquer.

Basically, you must ingest fewer calories than the amount you expend for weight loss.

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6 Reasons You Haven’t Invested in a Coach

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #12

In today’s episode I explain why I believe you haven’t yet invested in coach. I share with you 6 of the biggest reasons why you have been putting it off, avoiding it and telling yourself that it is not worth the investment.

You might feel like I am calling you out, like I am talking directly to you and if so… Good. That was absolutely my aim with this. Sometimes the hardest thing to do yet most powerful is to be vulnerable and stick your hand up and ask for help. It’s something I have done very recently with my business. It’s the best money I’ve spent on something in ages and I know it will continue to pay dividends in years to come.

Just like my coaching would do for you and your weight loss goals…DM me with the word ‘RESULTS’ if you would like to LOSE 10-15lbs IN 8 WEEKS OR LESS!

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Bret Contreras – Build a Bum

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #11

It was an absolute honour to be joined by the world’s leading glute coach – Bret Contreras aka ‘The Glute Guy’ Bret, who is based in San Diego, California has a PHD, is an author, a gym owner and it the most famous glute coach on the planet and is known for being the founder of the ‘Barbell Hip Thrust’ 

I interviewed Bret primarily around the topic of developing a perky bum! He homes in on the key movement patterns, the optimal frequencies, rep ranges as well as where most people go wrong. This is an action packed episode and I tried to extract as much information as possible from Bret for you the listener, in the time I had with Bret. 

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You can find Bret on Instagram @BretContreras1 – He also has a link on there where you can get access to his available products. I would highly recommend that if you are serious about glute training that you check out Bret’s most recent book which is over 600 pages about building a bum!

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Sonny Webster Interview with Crabby, Dale & James

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #10

In today’s episode of which was hosted by James Critchen, James Mc Dowell and myself are joined by Olympian Sonny Webster all the way from Sydney. We each ask Sonny Questions relating back to his success in weight lifting, competing at the Olympics and also discussed how he believes the way he approaches his goals can be modelled whatever your goal might be.

Sonny explains how the most important thing is that you embed habits and that you enjoy what you do which he believes is the secret to long-term success. A fantastic episode and he even agreed to come back for round 2!

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Sonny runs the largest weightlifting coaching platform in the world – THE SONNY WEBSTER ACADEMY – You can grab a 7 day trial here…

https://go.sonnywebsteracademy.com/free-trial-offer

You can also grab a copy of Sonny’s awesome mobility manual here…

https://go.sonnywebsteracademy.com/mk-mobility-manual-b

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Mental Health Awareness Week

As I write this, it is #mentalhealthawarenessweek which is of course a fantastic cause to help raise the awareness on this subject which unfortunately is so rife in the world we live in right now.

If you have never been close to someone who struggles with poor mental health – by the way I don’t mean someone who has the odd bad day, I’m talking about someone who has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression or bipolar etc – you will simply never understand what it’s like to be close to that until someone you love encounters that and of course that can only make it more real. The real challenge is for those right in the thick of it.

Now, this is not the place for me to tell you what to do, or how to avoid it or how to fix it. It’s not my area of profession. I do believe that the things I do and the way I live my life supports my mental health and I am lucky to say that I do not suffer with poor mental health. I have bad moments but I am pretty good at changing my state very quickly and I am grateful for that.

One thing I think that is important regardless is to have a high self-worth and to be able to appreciate what you love about yourself because…

Without loving yourself you will never be able to be truly happy in life.

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Weight Loss

Weight Loss – Is now the right time?

Before you continue to read this blog, please be aware that I am not saying you have to act on this, I am not saying you should be losing weight right now or any time for that matter. I know that everyone is in a different head-space and I fully understand and respect that, I have clients that are focusing on health right now. However, if you feel that you want to, this might be the best possible time to achieve some incredible results.

As I mentioned a lot of my clients initially wanted to pause their weight loss aspirations because their world had been turned upside down and that was absolutely understandable and so we adapted their goals.

As this situation has become the new normal my clients started to settle down, get into a new routine and push on again for their weight loss goals and this rings true because I’ve also taken on a bunch of new clients who want the same too.

The key to unlocking long-term results is habit change – EVERY SINGLE TIME –

Something I like to say to my clients is…

“Only with action can you change the habits of a lifetime”

Dale Wallace
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Podcast

Bodybuilding & Weight Loss with Nathan Jefferies pt.2

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #8

In the second part we discussed the long-term implications for bodybuilders both physically and mentally, we discuss what’s realistic for most people and Nathan goes into some more detail on what it really takes to get in the shape that some people THINK they want to be in. This one is absolute gold guys! You can check it out via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

You can find Nathan on socials @NJFITUK where he regularly posts valuable content on both FB & IG. He also has a recipe meal book and some home workout challenges that you can access from this link – https://linktr.ee/NathanJefferies

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Bodybuilding & Weight Loss with Nathan Jefferies

The DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #7

In today’s episode I am joined by Nathan Jefferies (@NJFitUK).  There was so much content we had to split the episode into 2 parts.I have worked closely with Nathan for a number of years and I wanted to get his take on the similarities of bodybuilding and weight loss, I also get Nathan’s take on the huge differences too, we talk in this episode about Nathan’s own experience with bodybuilding and how he uses some aspects still today with weight loss clients.Nathan trains  a variety of people including athletes (S&C Coach), gen pop and he also still preps people for bodybuilding shows. His knowledge is vast and he has a wealth of experience of which I know you will get so much value from!

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Short-Term Transformations pt.2 with James Critchen & James Mc Dowell

The #DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #6

In today’s episode I am joined again by James Critchen and James Mc Dowell.  There was so much content we had to split the episode into 2 parts. I met these legends at the International Fitness Summit in Barcelona last year.

Both are Personal Trainers – Crabby, who is based in Surrey is an S&C Coach who works out of his home gym and (Irish) James is from, well, Ireland who has both F2F and online clients and he helps them lose their first 10lbs – It was an absolute pleasure to get them on.

EXPLICIT WARNING – THERE ARE A FEW NAUGHTY WORDS IN THIS ONE

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Podcast

Short-Term Transformations pt.1 with James Critchen & James Mc Dowell

The #DoTheWork Podcast – Episode #5

In today’s episode I am joined by James Critchen and James Mc Dowell. I met these legends at the International Fitness Summit in Barcelona last year.

Both are Personal Trainers – Crabby, who is based in Surrey is an S&C Coach who works out of his home gym and (Irish) James is from, well, Ireland who has both F2F and online clients and he helps them lose their first 10lbs – It was an absolute pleasure to get them on.

EXPLICIT WARNING – THERE ARE A FEW NAUGHTY WORDS IN THIS ONE

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Weight Loss

LOSE WEIGHT WITH HOME WORKOUTS

I’ve covered weight loss a few times now but I want to give you some insight into how you can still achieve this during the lock-down. Before I go on, I want you to know that it is ok to still work toward weight loss, it is ok to work toward maintaining weight and it is even ok if you gain weight. This is a tough time for us and therefore there are some people that will find it more difficult than others to adapt.

For those that do still seek weight loss however I want you to know it is absolutely possible and in this blog I will discuss how I believe this to be the case. The important thing to remember is that we have to manage all three of the main principles in order to lose weight. Number one is nutrition/calories, number two is overall movement/NEAT and number three is exercise. In this blog I want to specifically address the exercise principle behind weight loss.

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#DoTheWork Podcast – Episode 4

How To Exercise Smarter

In today’s episode I explain why I believe that resistance training should be at the forefront of your training. I explain the limitations of cardio and also lay out the basics of how to build a good resistance training programme.  I do touch on the benefits of cardio too but this episode is all about looking into why resistance training will give you the results that you dream of. I talk about how there is more to exercise than just burning calories and why actually you shouldn’t even be thinking about burning calories – leave that to your nutrition and overall movement. In today’s MYTH-BUSTING – I quash the idea that you should let a machine tell you how many calories you have burnt!

Should you have any feedback regarding the show or suggestions for topics, please leave a comment below or contact me directly via email – info@dalewallacept.com – Also if you would like a particular question answered via the listener Q&A, please use the same communication channels.

Dale.

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Weight Loss

Weight Loss – The Worst Kept Secrets

Personal Trainer in Preston

I hear it all the time…

“ I wish I could have a body like ‘Insert Name Here’. “

Now, I am talking here about comparisons to ‘normal’ people, people in the gym that others look at and say the above comment. They say it though with no real understanding or appreciation for what that person has done to look that way. Let’s forget genetics and age etc for a second. Here I want to share with you the characteristics and the things that these people do to look the way they do, to have people say things like the comment above about them.

Wanna know how they do it?
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#DoTheWork Podcast – Episode 3

CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

In today’s episode I explain what MINDSET means to me, I define it, I explain to you that the way you think could be the very thing that is holding you back from achieving your goals in both health & fitness and other areas of life.  We look at how to assess and question your thoughts, where they come from and how to use them as energy to create a catalyst for change using a real life example – NOT TO BE MISSED. In today’s MYTH-BUSTING – I quash the idea that you must do lots of ‘ABS’ TO GET ABS! 

Should you have any feedback regarding the show or suggestions for topics, please leave a comment below or contact me directly via email – info@dalewallacept.com – Also if you would like a particular question answered via the listener Q&A, please use the same communication channels.

Dale.

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PODCAST LAUNCH – #DoTheWork with Dale Wallace

I am delighted to announce the launch of the #DoTheWork Podcast. This is something I have been putting off for some time. I have used the extra free time we currently have to put this together. The aim of the podcast is to share with you my knowledge and experience I have picked up from my 10 years in the industry delivering thousands of hours of personal training sessions and group exercise classes, helping hundreds of people along the way.

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Miscellaneous

HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING LOCK-DOWN

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I’ve had a few suggestions for blogs that are based on the current period in time being locked down. In this blog I will talk about how it is possible to remain motivated whilst being at home, it is possible to continue to lose weight and also keep your sanity.

I will also let you into a little secret as to how those that consistently exercise, well… consistently exercise.

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Personal Training Workouts

HOME WORKOUT – FREE SIGN-UP

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With everything that is going on in the world right now, I know exercise for some is difficult. I know that some of you are in isolation, some are simply avoiding the gym and that is understandable, some are still attending but now lost because classes has been cancelled. I want to do my bit to give back to the community. I want to do my job and positively contribute to peoples health & fitness when they need it the most. Therefore I will be offering 2 x FREE Live Workouts per week until further notice. These workouts will be available for you to complete multiple times and even if you cannot make the live time, you will be able to complete at your leisure, no equipment or investment will be required. You will just need to have Facebook and a screen that you can see the workouts from e.g. an ipad, laptop or even better a smart TV.

Without further ado, to sign up click here and I will be in touch.

Let me add, if you are already working with me as a client you DO NOT need to sign up via this link.

I look forward to working with you.

Stay healthy, stay fit, stay positive.

Dale.