Adam Bailey

24/09/2019

As a personal trainer I'm asked a lot of questions.

I enjoy answering them, but I also enjoy questioning why the question has been asked, if that makes sense. Frequently asked questions are asked either because they've not been answered concisely enough in the past, because they're inherently confusing or just because people don't listen.

'How many calories do I need to lose weight?' falls under all three. The answer is always tailored to the individual asking the question and CAN NEVER be answered with a one size fits all approach as it has been many times before.

To help you out, I've created a graphic that absolutely anyone can use. It's a rough calculation, but an evidence based one and one that will help you to get started.

Any further questions, just drop me a message.

22/08/2019

Considering it's National Burger Day, it's probably worth putting out a recipe I've been using for ages!

450 calories per person, 30g protein and pretty easy to make in the comfort of your own kitchen, if that's a comfortable place for you...

Let me know how you go on!

On the day of writing it’s National Burger Day, which obviously calls for a tasty, lower calorie burger recipe for you to enjoy while steaming ahead towards your health and fitness goals. Bur…

20/08/2019

There's some confusion about the word tone and what it entails.

It's basically a less aggressive way of saying simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain.

Here's how you do that, the simple way!

I’ve had many clients tell me they’d like to ‘tone up’. In their minds it’s a leaner, more slender look. In my mind it’s a process of losing fat and building muscle. The word ‘tone’ has long been u…

22/07/2019

18 LBS DOWN!

I always ask clients for a bit of a dream goal, just to see what they really want.

Being realistic is good, but most of the time people who are relatively low in self confidence are unsure on what actually is realistic.
wanted to get to 10 stone when she first contacted me 12 weeks ago. We worked back from that goal and now here we are, 18lbs down and approaching the Holy grail that seemed a long way away at the start.

Courtney has dealt with eating out, weekend drinks, dodgy shift patterns and even her parents visiting from the US, using simple measures that have ensured sustainable weight loss throughout the process so far.

She's a pleasure to train, always turns up, she's honest, and she's eager to learn and push on.

10 stone here we come! (to learn more about Courtney's journey see the blog link)

10/07/2019

It is estimated that 400 million cups of coffee are consumed per day in the USA.

When you consider the USA doesn't even make the top 8 when it comes to cups consumed per country (Finland tops the list), that's a hell of a lot of coffee consumed globally per day.

Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in the leaves of many plants and seeds. It has been shown to have positive effects on Alzheimers, Parkinsons, pain perception, appetite suppression and increased mental focus.

But it's commonly used as self medication for chronic fatigue. Caffeine isn't your problem here, other lifestyle factors need to be looked at if you're permanently tired.

Caffeine can and should be used for its amazing properties, but by ensuring it's not overdone you can look after your sleep and energy levels.

https://adambloguk.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/caffeine-the-benefits-drawbacks-of-the-worlds-favourite-compound/

01/07/2019

The Many Health Benefits of Natural Sunlight While we’re all busy searching for the next superfood to increase blood flow and the latest diet to accelerate weight loss, we could be ignoring one of the most potent contributors to general well-being. All we have to do to find it is look upwards (pr...

05/06/2019

The chest, or pectorals, are the commanding centre piece of a physique a lot of men want. The exercises that target the chest also happen to be almost universally preferred by men. Whether it& #8217…

03/06/2019

To achieve some sort of physical goal you’ve got to have willpower, motivation and dedication, right? These things get thrown around a little too often, as if they’re characteristics on…

31/05/2019

Scented candles, air freshener sprays, toilet and kitchen cleaning detergents can be found in the majority of homes in the United Kingdom. They’re used on a daily basis, contributing to fabul…

28/05/2019

A couple of years ago I woke up one morning and couldn’t bend over to put my socks on. I was 23-years-old and I’d woken up believing I’d been confined to the life of a 90-year-old…