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Darran Lightbody Personal Training

I specialise in transforming people into strong, fit and healthy human beings for the rest of their l Cutting through the BS of the health and fitness industry.

02/09/2021

MOTIVATION IS A FUNNY OLD THING.

Motivation is the psychological energy that is directed towards attaining a goal.

One moment it’s there. The next it’s gone.

A lot of people believe a personal trainer is there to help motivate our clients. Right?

That is one way however there is a better way.

My role is to create the right environment so clients can motivate THEMSELVES.

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is the theory of motivation. SDT is split into the 3 areas mentioned in the graphic.

If an activity meets our basic psychological needs of autonomy, competency and relatedness we will develop motivation as we experience more enjoyment, adherence and confidence.

We have the potential of meeting these basic needs through some form of movement. This could anything from hill walking to power lifting.

This is one of the reasons incorporating a movement practice into your life can be so powerful both physically and mentally.

Working with clients I aim to fulfil these needs by:

1️⃣Educating clients to allow them feel empowered in their journey.

2️⃣Continually developing skill levels across all areas of movement.

3️⃣Helping build a supportive community that allows everyone to grow.

That’s the fundamentals of SDT.

Creating that environment for all my clients to be successful is one of my main areas of focus and giving the odd ‘motivating’ helping hand when required.

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01/09/2021

There will always be times when you don’t feel like getting going.

It could be your second week of working out or your second year.

It’s going to happen.

We assume that successful, dedicated people are highly motivated and get out of bed and smash whatever activity they are committing to and never struggle to start.

Everyone goes through these periods.

Accepting that it’s going to happen and learning not to judge it negatively will create a shift.

It’s completely normal and part of being a human.

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30/08/2021

Warm ups are often overlooked as people want to get straight to the sexy stuff.

Don’t be tempted to skip it.

The graphic tells you why.

I’ve found it becomes increasingly important as we get older to treat the body with respect and prime the pump, so to speak.

What do you do for your warm up?

I take great pride in making my warms ups engaging and fun.

You won’t find 10 mins sitting on the bike in any or my warm ups.

Not on my watch.

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26/08/2021

Just start.

25/08/2021

If you’re still thinking about it, don’t you think it’s about time?

Are you getting up, scrolling on the phone and letting life just happen?

It’s never too late to change.

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23/08/2021

One of the most misunderstood areas of training for general population is energy systems training.

Energy during exercise relies on the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems.

They both support reactions within the muscles that result in muscle contractions.

The duration and intensity of the activity will decide to what extent each system is contributing.

Aerobic system underpins everything and when predominately using that system we should feel like we could go for hours.

Lactic is approximately 30 to 60 secs of moderate to high intensity work. Work rest ratio is around 1:3.

Alactic is approximately 5 to 20 secs high intensity work. Work rest ratio is around 1:5. For example, 10 secs work with 50 secs recovery.

In my experience the work to rest ratio is the most misunderstood area with people doing ‘high intensity’ work with minimal to no rest.

It’s time we change that.

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21/08/2021

One of the most quotable and authentic people working in the fitness industry today.

has a lifetime of competitive and coaching experience. Making complex subjects simple so someone like me can understand them 👏🏻

I went with this quote for starters out of the many I could of picked.

Does that resonate with anyone?

Is consistency what holds you back?

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20/08/2021

Have a great weekend.

Relax, spend time with friends and family. Set yourself up to start next week successfully.

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19/08/2021

Struggle to get a good nights sleep.

Give these tips a try.

Routine - Go to bed and get up at the same time.

Cool room - Around 18 degrees is 👌🏻

Dark bedroom - No bright lights

Avoid blue light - no phone, laptops, TV an hour before bed.

Do not disturb - Airplane mode on.

Carbs - Can help you wind down at night.

Sleep is the magic ingredient that will help everything.

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18/08/2021

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Behaviour change 101.

‘s book should be essential reading for anyone wanting to make changes in their life.

For example if you feel the physical activity you partake in is more akin to medieval torture, chances are you’re not going to keep up.

I always encourage clients to do something outside the gym that they .

Starting to play sport again after a 20 year break or discover a new one.

We have this amazing body and not to use if doing something you enjoy is a misuse of resources.

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17/08/2021

I’ve had a few clients recently talk about how they thought they would never do any form of exercise again because they felt ‘past it’.

The vast majority of the mainstream fitness content and images you see is based towards the younger folks out there.

No wonder so many people feel intimidated and fail to get started.

I’m here to tell you NO. Not on my watch.

For me its about being able to perform at the highest level your body lets you.

For life.

I’m here to show you that you can feel, look and perform better than you ever have.

It might take a bit longer to get there but stay the course.

Let’s find that inner athlete, whatever age you are.

I’m here to show you how.

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The picture has nothing to do with the post but it’s a nice picture so 🤷🏻‍♂️

16/08/2021

A common trend I see with new clients is not consuming enough protein on a daily basis.

Especially earlier in the day.

Here are some ideas for you to get that early protein hit.

As a rough guide you want to consume 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight.

Benefits of eating protein :

1. Fills you up (Reduces hunger levels)

2. Helps to maintain muscle mass (super important)

3. Burns more calories at rest (Thermic effect of food)

Firstly assess where you currently are and then slowly build up your protein intake.

If you have any other high protein breakfast suggestions put them in the comments.

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