March 12, 20180Comments

No Pain No gain and the 40% Rule

No Pain No Gain I actually agree with this little quote to some extent. That’s not to say that you have to almost kill yourself to get anything in life. But  ...

by Kerry Eddie

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April 20, 20150Comments

How to train for a mud run or obstacle race in less than 3 hours a week.

Mud runs and obstacles races are rapidly growing in popularity and each year there are more and more of them to enter. They range in distance and severity. But not many people...

April 20, 20150Comments

7 Reasons Why you are Unable to Drop Fat & Tone Up

As a Fitness Coach & Trainer the top question that I get asked is “how to get rid of unwanted body fat and tone up.” The answer is not go on a...

July 23, 20140Comments

How to fuel your body for exercise

Fuelling the body for exercise I have had a lot of questions from readers & clients this week about how to fuel your body for exercise as lots of you are really getting...

July 5, 20140Comments

How to beat over eating

How to beat over eating This is a major problem for a lot of people. It is definitely something that I used to do and took a while for me to change. It has been a hot...

February 6, 20140Comments

The benefits of exercising outdoors in the Winter

Exercising Outdoors Yesterday the weather was brutal. Very strong icy wind, pouring rain. The grass was sodden, but that didn’t stop the FitCamp crew from turning up....

by Kerry Eddie

Training

August 16, 20130Comments

How to know if you are training hard enough – overtraining & under training symptoms

It has been a great week watching the World Athletics Championships. It is always full of surprises & exciting performances. In the heptathlon the top 5 athletes from...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

August 9, 20130Comments

Myth Busting – belly fat & 6 pack abs

Myth Busting – belly fat & 6 pack abs There are so many fitness myths that people still get caught out with. This week I had a client say to me could I programme...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

March 22, 20130Comments

Resistance Training – Fighting the ageing process

How resistance training can help you drop fat, fight off old age, and improve your health. At the end of our Outdoor Workout session this week we were having a bit of a chat...

by Kerry Eddie

Mindset

Training

March 8, 20130Comments

How to get the best from your training & maximise your results – stepping out of your comfort zone.

I was working with my athletes at the track the other night and did the usual post session evaluation. They had been doing a standard, interval training session on the track...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

February 8, 20130Comments

Why you need to stop exercising

If you want to enjoy the FULL benefits of exercise, to improve your health, to get fitter, stronger, have more stamina & energy so that you can keep up with...

by Kerry Eddie

Motivational

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November 30, 20120Comments

Do you have a plan?

I was doing a presentation to athletics coaches last week on planning & the planning process. In it I was stressing the importance of having a plan for everything. The...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

November 23, 20120Comments

Crunch v Plank – Best Ab exercise?.

I spent many years in the gym as an athlete performing hundreds & hundreds of crunchies & ab curls. They were hard so must have been good for you. Right? How wrong....

by Kerry Eddie

Motivational

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September 19, 20120Comments

Exercise & how to stay motivated

Exercise & how to stay motivated So you have just started out on a new exercise plan positive & full of determination but after a few days or weeks your interest &...

by Kerry Eddie

Motivational

Training

September 14, 20120Comments

Preparation – the key to success

Preparation -The key to success is in your preparation. This is something that I have learned through my time as an athlete, teacher, coach and personal trainer. Leaving no...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

August 31, 20120Comments

HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training

HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training This is a training method that involves a period of really hard (intense) activity (work) followed by a short period of rest or...

by Kerry Eddie

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August 19, 20120Comments

How to achieve your health, fitness & performance dreams & goals

How to achieve your health, fitness & performance dreams & goals One of the great things about the Olympics is that you get to hear each Gold Medalists story. There is...

by Kerry Eddie

Health

Training

July 13, 20120Comments

The NEAT way to burn-off calories

Are you really doing enough to keep your body fit? – The NEAT way to burn-off calories According to recent studies, even regular vigorous gym / Bootcamp sessions can’t...

by Kerry Eddie

Training

May 16, 20120Comments

Core exercises: Why you should strengthen your core muscles

Core exercises: Why you should strengthen your core muscles Core exercises are an important part of a balanced fitness program, however, core exercises are often neglected....

by Kerry Eddie

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