Fluoride
Fluoride, a very controversial post from a tin hatter š In this week's newsletter I thought I would share my thoughts on the controversial topic of fluorideĀ Now before I dong my tin hat š I want to say that I (Paul) try not to be too dogmatic on any...
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Finding balance
Finding BalanceĀ On Saturday the family and I decided to go on a little hiking adventure. In places it was quite overgrown, there were a few sheer drops and certainly a fair few obstacles in the form of rocks to scale. While hiking I started to think about...
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7 Fundamental Kettlebell Exercises you NEED TO KNOW !!
7 Fundamental Kettlebell Exercises you NEED TO KNOW !! As many of you reading this may know, I am a big fan of the kettlebell. This one simple tool has so much versatility. Not only can you work every single muscle in one's body but you can also use the...
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10 nutritional habits that should be common sense (but aren’t)
10 Habits of Nutrition that should be common sense (but unfortunately arenāt anymore) If you consider the traditional diets of different tribes around the world you will find that they all eat foods that allowed them to be healthy, fit, lean...
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Is your personal trainer a muppet?
Is your personal trainer a muppet? Both Krystie and myself have been doing health related courses as of late. Krystie is studying to be a GAPS practitioner.Ā GAPS which stands for Gut And Psychology Syndrome is the study of how our Gut affects our...
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Paul’s Project : Chunky to hunky
My Transformation - Project Chunky to Hunky Above is the picture of my ābeforeā and 'afterā transformation. Full transparency, my ābeforeā picture was taken after a month full of bad food choices. Pizza, ice cream and chocolate. As you can see...
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Meet D
Meet D : Scrawny to Brawny When D came to me he wasnāt in āābadāā shape. He for lack of a better word was a little soft. With a busy full time business and a household full of kids, things had begun to slide a little. It wasnāt too severe but D...
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How Nick went from scrawny to brawny
How Nick went from scrawny to brawny Gotta give some credit where credit is due Full disclosure Nick is actually my brother in law and as much as I like to give him a bit of s**t (heās my brother in law and itās my duty to, right? š I have to give him credit for...
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Motivation won’t achieve your goals
Why motivation won't achieve your goals Ā Here is a crazy stat that probably won't surprise you in the leastā¦Ā About 80% of all fitness related New Year's resolutions fail by FebruaryĀ Thatās a scarily high amount of people falling off the fitness band wagon dont you...
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Getting to know Josh
Getting to know Josh Josh is our latest recruit. He was born in Sunny Hawkes Bay but quite partial to a bit of travel. He spent the last three months travelling around Indonesia, prior to that he was doing a Masters of Nutrition at Otago...
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Rate these bods
Rate these bods Once again itās that time of year. Yes, a few short weeks ago we finished up our annual transformation challenge. Now itās your turn to decide the winner. The competition is based on the BIGGEST difference between the before and after photo...
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Why you are never too old to train.
You're never too old to start training Whether you're 30 or 80 years old itās never too late to start an exercise program. Staying healthy, fit and injury free is essential for all of us. As for the older generation who want to remain independent and active in their...
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A story of glory from Terrence Longley
A story of glory from Terrence Longley Non-runner to athlete. I want to share this moment with you all, this right here was the very last step of my marathon, a journey that took me from non-runner to athlete in a series of highs and lows that...
read moreCan you run your way to skinny?
Running for fat-loss. Is it a thing? Ā In my last two newsletters I have talked about marathon training. I have shared strategies going into the Marathon and I have shared tips to get you started if you're thinking about taking up running.Ā This week I was asked a...
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Want to start running?
You have watched the Hawkes Bay Marathon and now you're inspired to try running yourself - maybe even with the goal of doing a marathon yourselfĀ The question you might be asking yourself is - is it really possible?Ā Maybe you have never run before, or consider...
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Vivobarefoot Hawke’s Bay
How to order shoes... If you aren't able to order in store we can ship shoes directly to you! āā 1.Ā Go to the website below to select your shoe of choice and size. Make sure there is stock available in your selected style and size....
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Top tips for the week pre-marathon
Top tips the week before running a marathon This Saturday is the Hawkes Bay marathon or I should say the Hawkes Bay running festival as we see the marathon, half marathon and a 10k fun run. If you have been out hitting those limestone paths for the last...
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Why mobility = freedom
Why mobility = freedom Having enough mobility gives you options. It gives you the access to freely explore your body, putting it into whatever shape or position you require.Ā In life:Ā It gives us the ability to squat down and garden or play with the kidsĀ Need to...
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The skinny on Ozempic
Have you heard of the new āmiracleā diet pill?Ā Ā 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 convenientĀ Ā As a medical drug itās role is to help increase insulin āas...
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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.Ā 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 .... Ā So, I thought I would fill you in on a couple of successes I have had last week along with some ramblings about meā¦Ā I love training and I primarily train for a few reasonsĀ Ā 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 ācalories donāt count, itās all about food qualityāā 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 Ā 1 - The bulk of your workouts should be made up of free weight, cable or bodyweight exercises.Ā Compared to machines, free weight, cable and bodyweight exercises require more skill, utilise more muscles, create more...
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