So, you have decided to take the next step in your fitness journey and finally reach those goals. Exciting right? At the PT factory, we keep you motivated and on track with your weekly workouts, giving them a boost, keeping them fresh and exciting, all whilst seeing those important gains. I know what you are thinking, how do I choose …
Plyometrics Training, what is it and how can I get started?
You may of heard about the word plyometric, or pylo training when researching about exercise and fitness, but wondered what is was or what is meant by it. First of all, this is a style of training aimed at generating explosive power and fat stripping, it isn’t for everyone. This type of training is very high impact, therefore it isn’t …
Calling Dedicated, Professional, Personal Trainers in Greater Manchester!
I’m on the look out for great personal trainers who are committed to their profession, whilst being highly self motivated to build a great sustainable long term business along side mine; this could be a PT who already has a client base and is looking for a fully equipped gym and privacy for training his or her clients or it …
The Real Importance of Flexibility Exercises
In my opinion, flexibility exercises are greatly underrated in terms of importance when people talk about fitness or getting fit. I’ve seen many people not stretch or even warm up before undertaking intensive exercise, this includes trainers with clients too. However this can damage muscles and increase the risk of injury. There is considerable scientific evidence that the incidence …
Four Reasons to use a Personal Trainer
So you want to get fit and in better shape. You want to go at it alone but feel that you’d benefit from some guidance and someone pushing you. But is a personal trainer really worth paying for? Here is a simple breakdown with regards to the benefits of using a Personal Trainer from Ollie Lawrence Personal Trainers. Knowledge We …
So it’s January !
Have patience and do you trust the process? Rome wasn’t built in a day. The gyms are packed full of bodies furiously peddling cross trainers/pounding treadmills in a frantic effort to sweat out the effects of the previous fortnight of mince pies, chocolates, alcohol, puddings, buffets and general over indulgence. Friends asking advice as to which latest celebrity home workout …
Self Image
Everyone has their flaws. For some it’s easy to get hung on physical flaws, especially when you’re striving for perfection. Clear your mind of a perfect body and focus on a positive self image. The well known “problem spot”. The area of your body where you look at daily and just wish it would go away. The overloaded stomach …
Want to burn more fat in less time? HIIT Training is the way forward!
With our busy lifestyles and decreasing spare time within our social week, people need to start training smart and more efficiently. One way to do this whilst burning more calories, losing more fat, and improve your cardiovascular fitness level is by participating in HIIT training. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. Before getting into the science, please notice that …
Protein and what it does to our bodies
When talking about protein and its positive effects on the body, it’s not as straight forward as you may think. Protein is essentially a macro nutrient (the other 2 macro nutrients are carbohydrates and fats) essential for good health. You will notice many individuals taking on increased levels of protein after a workout through protein shakes, but whys that? …
Top 10 tips for getting to your top fitness level
1. Planning Planning is KEY! At Ollie Lawrence Personal Trainer Manchester we write a individual nutrition programme specially for you to aid your goals using specific and measurable targets complemented by the one on one training you do in the Manchester gym. Insuring you have something to stick to and work towards, thus becoming easier to motivate yourself and seeing …