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How to Tell If You’re In an Exercise Plateau
Exercise plateaus are incredibly common. In fact, most people are in one without even realising! So, how can you tell if you’re in a plateau? PT Carly Yue gives us the lowdown… You don't look any different If you haven't made any muscle gains or lost weight, whichever is your goal, it’s a sign that you ought to change up either your -
Recognising Dehydration (Plus Tips for Avoiding It!)
Staying hydrated is a crucial part of not only our health, but also our fitness progression. Carly Yue reveals her top tips for recognising dehydration, as well as advice for how to beat it once and for all... Dehydration can not only affect your performance at the gym or during sport, but it can also lead to a loss of strength -
How to Stop Using Food as a Reward
Do you have a tendency to reward yourself with food? Our guest PT Blogger, Carly Yue, explains why this isn’t the best way to go about things… Many of us use food as a reward, though whilst it might seem like an innocent and harmless way to celebrate your success, it can actually be extremely unhelpful and can make us view -
Upping Your Energy Levels
Are you constantly tired? Has reaching for a cuppa become your default? If you feel as though you're relying on coffee and energy drinks for a pick me up, read on to find out what Carly Yue has to say on natural alternatives and practical advice about prevention… Caffeine is the most widely ingested psychoactive drug in the world, primarily used -
The Importance of Leg Day
Do you often skip leg day? According to PT Carly Yue, you might want to give that one a re-think… Leg day is tough, no doubt because your legs are your biggest and strongest muscle group, but if it's an all over lean look that you're after, leg day is the workout you cannot afford to miss. It can be easy for both -
Emotional Eating
Ever wondered why you eat more when experiencing particular emotions? Carly Yue gives us the low-down as to why this happens… Emotional hunger comes on suddenly. Physical hunger comes on gradually. Emotional hunger feels like it needs to be satisfied instantly. Physical hunger can wait. Emotional hunger craves specific comfort foods. Physical hunger is open to options. Emotional hunger isn't satisfied with a full stomach. Physical hunger stops -
Gym Do’s and Don’ts!
Whilst at the gym it’s easy to become misled and pick up bad habits from those around you, so staying focused and making the most of your sessions is crucial. Carly Yue reveals the gym “do’s and don’ts” that everyone ought to stick by… DO Have a plan When you set foot in the gym you should always have a plan of -
Understanding Stomach Fat
Trying to tackle the areas which fat clings to is always tricky. Today Carly Yue explains her top tips for how to blast it once and for all… If you wanted to drain a swimming pool, you'd have to wait for the shallow end to empty before the deep end will drain – and no matter how much you protest, this -
Festive Mocktails
Put a healthy spin on your Christmas drinks this year, with Carly Yue's mocktail favourites… Alcohol contains a lot of empty and useless calories, which means that if you indulge at every opportunity, you may end up feeling ropey, looking a little like Santa, and let's face it… short of money. The biggest piece of advice I give to my clients -
Staying Fit All Year, Every Year
Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight