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Nutritious Weekday Meal Ideas for Busy Mums

If you’re a busy mum on the lookout for some great meal ideas (that don’t require 3 hours of Nigella faff in the kitchen), but are also nutritious enough for your health goals (without a dry chicken/broccoli in sight) these might do the trick to spark some ideas.

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Why a Group Fitness Class Could Be Just What You Need

Hey there! Ever considered shaking up your fitness routine? While solo workouts have their place, there's something special about group fitness classes. They're not just a trend; they're an alternative for those who thrive in a community-driven environment.

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Coach Nat Pilides Coach Nat Pilides

5 things to try before you start your next diet

Ditch the quick-fix diets and embrace the fundamentals! These 5 key elements can transform your weight loss, fitness, and overall health with just a few simple tweaks. Discover the secrets to successful, sustainable transformation.

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Coach Andy Pilides Coach Andy Pilides

The 12 Best Gyms in Guildford (2023)

If you’re looking for the best gyms in Guildford, check these out. We've looked at real-life factors, to help you decide which ones are for you in 2023.

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Online personal training for beginners

If you’re just starting out in the gym, knowing where to start can be a bit of a minefield. This is where Online Personal Training can help.

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The Secret Of How We Got Our Name

We all love a good behind-the-scenes, right? That’s why we thought we’d share a little insight into how we became one of Guildford's top personal trainers.

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How to build big arms

Growing arm size is top of the list for a lot of gym goers. There are plenty of ways to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to training.

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Rep ranges: What’s Best For Your Training Goals?

Whatever range you’re working in, your final 1-2 reps must be challenging and close to muscular failure if you want to see results. This ensures your body is receiving enough stimulus to adapt.

If this isn’t the case, your resistance is not sufficient for your chosen rep range.

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Training to failure

You get out what you put in, right? Not necessarily when it comes to weightlifting. Putting in maximum effort and completing every set until absolute failure could in fact slow your development.

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5 Ways To Exercise In A Busy Gym

In an ideal world you’d enter the gym with your set program, swan around switching from dumbbells to racks to machines, get all sweaty, leave and continue with your day. Seriously though, when does this ever happen?

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Coach Andy Pilides Coach Andy Pilides

Low Bar Squat vs High Bar

There are two primary versions of back squatting, both useful, but for varying reasons.

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The best personal trainers in London & the South East

2023/2024

We were recently nominated and WON the London and South East England Prestige Award for the Best Personal Trainer for 2023/24! So you can be sure you’re in good hands.

Andy and Nat