The skinny on Ozempic
Have you heard of the new “miracle” diet pill? Ozempic is an anti-obesity pill. It used to just be an injectable shot but now the powers that be are turning it into a pill to make it more convenient As a medical drug it’s role is to help increase insulin “as...
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The 5 minute challenge
My goal with the fitness and nutrition advice I dispense is to keep it simple. I often find too many are over-complicating and as a result we end up with paralysis by analysis. My thing is to help you get the most from your fitness journey in a safe, sensible and...
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A bit about Paul
I am often asked what I am training for or how my training is going .... So, I thought I would fill you in on a couple of successes I have had last week along with some ramblings about me… I love training and I primarily train for a few reasons It makes me a...
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Athleticism
Athleticism Here at Results Personal Training we focus our training around athleticism. If you want to stand up on stage in nothing but your speedos flexing your muscles in a bodybuilding contest then we're not your gym. But we are for you if you want to be able to...
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Calories v Hormones
The Calorie v Hormone Debate The world of nutrition is about as diverse as the world of politics. Recently I saw this “calories don’t count, it’s all about food quality’’ podcast doing somewhat of the viral rounds. It was then followed up with the...
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5 Fat Loss Strategies for Busy Mums
5 Fat Loss Strategies for Busy Mums 1 - The bulk of your workouts should be made up of free weight, cable or bodyweight exercises. Compared to machines, free weight, cable and bodyweight exercises require more skill, utilise more muscles, create more...
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5 habits that are killing your energy
5 habits that are killing your energy 1. You have a sleep routine that resembles an Owl Sleep is critical and keeping the right circadian rhythm for us humans is of the utmost importance. Sleep is your bodies most powerful hormone reset Instead try this : No...
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12 quick tips for training
Don’t take opinions, take advice. Shirley from accounts has an opinion on what you should do with your diet but it’s nothing more than an opinion. Advice on the other hand is from someone that has been there and done it for themselves and helped others successfully on...
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Probably the best work out in the world.
Have you seen this advertisement before? Carlsberg is a lighter blonde beer and when very first marketed the thought was that the lighter beer would appeal to women as well as men therefore capture a higher percentage of the market. Sadly it didn’t catch on, so...
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Zone 2 Training
Zone 2 Training Back when I was in my early 20s I thought that any cardio was going to kill all my hard earned muscle gains. I believed that simply looking at a treadmill would put me in a catabolic state and leave me somewhere between Christian Bale in the Machinist...
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How to become athletic, long AND bendy
Chances are that you're not looking to be New Zealand's next top bodybuilder or powerlifter, so why would you follow a cookie cutter bodybuilding or powerlifting program? Every now and again I take myself off to a commercial gym just to see what people are up to with...
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5 truths fitness influencers wont tell you
We have been personal training for over 22 years now, working with REAL people. Here are 5 things that the fitness influencer won’t tell you 1 - You’re not more lazy or unmotivated than anyone else If you are struggling with being consistent then it’s probably...
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How to test your body fat in under 60 seconds
According to this study around 90% of men and 80% of women are “overfat.” And that overfatness can lead to some very serious conditions such as cardiometabolic dysfunction, 13 types of cancer which are associated with being too fat and type 2 diabetes. Normal...
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5 reasons why people fail at fitness
Unfortunately in the fitness industry there seems to be this misconception that people are “lazy’’ or “unmotivated” if they're not consistent or winning on their fitness journeys, but we think that couldn’t be further from the truth! Parents, business owners, service...
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How to find out if you have a breathing dysfunction.
The presence of dysfunctional breathing affects overall health and musculoskeletal system performance. Dysfunctional breathing can contribute to many symptoms and functional disturbances such as impaired motor control, decreased pain thresholds, decreased balance,...
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Health LIES we have been sold
The world of nutrition is full of all kinds of nonsense. I am going to list some of the worst examples but know that this is only the tip of the iceberg Lie - Avoiding red meat can save the earth Avoiding red meat isn’t saving the earth, on the contrary it’s...
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Plank like a pro.
I often find that the plank is the go-to exercise for group fitness instructors who have run out of things to do. More often than not I see the plank exercise completely butchered. Lower backs caving in, shoulders blades sagging and necks jammed up into extension....
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How to Keep Shit Simple.
Chunking up vs chunking down (My KISS LIST included) For those not familiar with this term chunking up refers to more general ideas and information and chunking down means honing in on specific recommendations. The problem with the fitness...
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Read this.
The Training Checklist Manifesto. I recently finished a book called the Checklist Manifesto by Dr. Atul Gawande who is a surgeon and a Havard Professor. Essentially the Checklist Manifesto explores the importance of the hubble checklist in...
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Rate these bods.
Who do you think has had the best transformation? These legends did our 12 week challenges over winter, and their summer bods thank them for it! Although having ripped abs is prize enough, there is actually a cash money prize for who wins best...
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How do I boost my metabolism?
This is one of the questions we are often asked at Results PT. First up let’s actually establish what a metabolism is. Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in our bodies to provide us with the energy necessary to support day to day functions and...
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Does a stronger grip = a longer life?
Consider this staggering statistic from the PURE study that tracked over 150,000 subjects over 17 different countries.. ‘’ each 11 pound (5kg) decrease in grip strength over the course of the study was linked to a 16% higher risk of dying from any other...
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What is a Mobility Dysfunction?
Mobility dysfunctions can be defined as a decrease or limitation in full range of motion. Limited mobility can be a result of either a restriction of the joint or restrictions within the tissue. The following are just some examples of mobility dysfunctions ...
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Getting to know your hormones.
Meet Cortisol Released by the adrenal glands in response to both physical and psychological stressors. Cortisol is essential for survival, however too much will suppress your immune system, inhibit sleep and lead to fat gain particularly in the abdominal area. Meet...
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