How to burn fat effectively with a gym bike

How to burn fat effectively with a gym bike
As explained in my previous article, “A simple, effective fat-burning exercise routine for beginners” (http://eserv.co.uk/irl2/simple-fat-burning-exercise-routine-for-beginners/), High Intensity Interval Training is the most effective and efficient way of burning fat. In the following video, I will demonstrate how you can use exercise machines (in this case an exercise bicycle) to perform HIIT and make the most ...

Do I have to join a gym?

If you’ve decided that you want to lose weight and get fit and healthy, one thing that is bound to have crossed your mind is whether you need to join a gym or attend classes. Whilst you can benefit from the range of facilities that the typical gym has to offer – for instance, different ...

Binge Eating 101 – what it is and how to avoid it

Binge Eating 101 - what it is and how to avoid it
Binge eating,  or ‘comfort eating’ is commonly used to cope with stress and depression, making the binge eater feel satisfied in the short term but worse for wear in the long term. Binge eating is a vicious circle of over-eating, but it is resolvable. It may feel like there is no coming back from a ...

Why you should exercise

Why you should exercise
When you think about going on a diet, your primary reason is typically to lose weight. And so you count the calories meticulously and avoid eating unhealthy food. The problem with this thinking is that what you visualise as being your “ideal” weight does not usually result in you achieving the actual body shape you ...

What is Emotional Freedom Techniques?

Emotional Freedom Techniques is a relatively new therapy combining the theory of traditional Chinese Medicine with modern psychology to help people overcome emotional, mental and physical issues, including stress management, addictions, weight loss, allergies, vision problems, headaches, panic/anxiety, asthma, trauma, PTSD, abuse and depression. It is a powerful yet simple technique… To help you understand ...

10 top tips to help you to lose weight (2/2)

[ Part 1 ] 6. Long term targets: go for longer term targets as they are easier to achieve. Don’t try to lose 10lbs a week as in the first week you’ll be full of enthusiasm but by the third week you’ll probably go back to your old habits and put the weight back on ...

10 top tips to help you to lose weight (1/2)

10 top tips to help you to lose weight (1/2)
In my life, I meet so many people who are trying to lose weight and often struggle to do so and keep it off. I am passionate about keeping fit and maintaining a healthy weight – and helping others to do so and have found that simple lifestyle changes make weight loss very achievable. Below, ...