The Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health The Importance of Mental Health in the Modern World Nowadays, it seems to be a given that once you're done with your childhood, you have a pretty significant chance of ending up in an office environment of some kind, doing work of varying importance to make a living.[…]
6 July 2023∙7 minutes to read
Different Types of Training Workouts There are gym rats and adrenaline junkies, endurance pros and all of the 'ultimate's - ultimate fighters, ultimate skaters, ultimate Parkour traceurs... many different types of exercise developed by professional coaches. Next to them, marathon running sounds rather quaint, doesn't it? Nobody will judge you if cage fighting isn't your[…]
12 July 2022∙12 minutes to read
The Delicate Balance of Sports and Politics If you've ever played football or cricket in your neighbourhood sandlot, you have engaged in sports politics. There were decisions made about who would play and who wouldn't, which positions each player would take and what rules to play by. You may have even heard something along the lines[…]
29 March 2022∙7 minutes to read
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Our personal trainers and sports coaches are here to guide you in the art of physical exercise and achieve your goals. Training, preparation, fitness: read our trainers’ advice and make great progress. Superprof is the go-to place for sports coaches, with more than 10,000 trainers trusting us globally. You can even sign up for online lessons and work out from the comfort of your own home.
Weight Gain Guide Knowing how to gain weight isn’t common knowledge. Even though it may seem like most people are looking to lose weight, not put it on, you’re not alone. There are many reasons to put on a couple of extra pounds, and they are of course just as valid as reasons to lose[…]
25 October 2021∙6 minutes to read
The Personal Trainer Career Guide If you’re interested in becoming a personal trainer, or PT as it’s abbreviated, then you’ll want to start doing some research on your path into the profession. If you’re curious about how to become a personal trainer in a gym in the UK, then you’ll want to stay tuned for[…]
21 October 2021∙6 minutes to read
Exercise Tips for the Over-50s “Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.” - Billie Burke Age isn’t that important when it comes to exercising. Of course, your physical ability won’t be the same as when you were 30 and you might have to take other conditions into account like arthritis, diabetes, weight,[…]
17 June 2021∙6 minutes to read
The Guide to Getting Back into Exercising “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” - Derek Jeter As the weather gets nicer, you might have decided to start exercising more. Congratulations! When restrictions loosened back in October, the number of people[…]
16 June 2021∙7 minutes to read
Our Advice for Exercising on a Budget "A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." - Pat Riley Would you like to exercise but don’t want to spend a fortune on gym equipment or gym memberships? A lot of people have turned to exercise at home and, thanks to modern technology, you can follow[…]
26 April 2021∙7 minutes to read
Exercising with Video Games Be it because of a lack of money or time or a global pandemic, we can’t always get to the gym. In the absence of gyms and leisure centres, exercising at home has become increasingly popular. Video game giants (such as Nintendo) had a great idea to combat this problem; video[…]
26 April 2021∙6 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know About Gyms Exercising or doing sports is important for staying healthy, improving your self-confidence, and losing weight for medical or personal reasons. Whether it’s about getting fit or building muscles, there’s always a good reason to exercise. However, we can’t always exercise or workout at home. This is where gyms[…]
30 October 2020∙7 minutes to read
The Ultimate Guide for Circuit Training Circuit training is a high intensity, strength and resistance training method that allows you to optimize your physical performance - whether that be at the gym or at home. This complete body workout involves completing anaerobic and aerobic exercise moves in timed intervals, one after the other and without[…]
11 September 2019∙6 minutes to read
The Guide to Getting a Flat Stomach It’s not always obvious how to get a flat stomach and whether you need to be on a strict diet, regularly doing abdominal exercises or counting calories. Many people are trying to get a flat stomach but it’s difficult. To get rid of stomach fat, most of the[…]
27 August 2019∙6 minutes to read
Find Personal Trainers Near Me Feeling full of beans, since the start of this new year? Got the urge to run and play and move; get outdoors and enjoy the crisp, cold air? January Blues, Off The Booze? It is a fact that most people begin their fitness regime in January, along with giving up[…]
1 August 2019∙21 minutes to read
The Female Bodybuilders Guide For Beginners The stereotypes of female bodybuilders are being challenged by amazing athletes such as Iris Kyle, Robin Coleman and Heini Koivumieni (all who have won body building competitions like the Arnold classic). As a woman, the traditional idea of beauty is surrounded by cultural stereotypes such as the bikini competition[…]
28 March 2019∙7 minutes to read
How Do You Find the Right Personal Trainer, Sports Coach or Fitness Instructor? Would you like to work out with a personal fitness trainer in order to get toned or build muscle? Are you unsure whether you should hire a one on one fitness professional to come to your house or do group fitness classes[…]
25 January 2019∙13 minutes to read
CrossFit and Cross-Training: Everything You Need to Know “A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.” - Pat Riley Crossfit brings together a variety of different sporting disciplines including combat sport, bodybuilding, fitness training, and aerobics. 37% of people in the UK don't do any physical activities at all. With the cost of some gyms,[…]
3 January 2019∙6 minutes to read
How Bodybuilders Become Strong Being masculine has nothing to do with being muscular - Arnold Schwarzenegger Bodybuilding exercises and weightlifting programs give the most physical result dramatic results of any other sport. You can play golf, play football or even just a visit a few fitness classes near me. But no one would be able to[…]
12 December 2018∙9 minutes to read
How To Put Yourself To Sport Effectively? Every year the fitness industry is becoming more and more popular. It is no coincidence that this growth is in line with the increase in the popularity of social media platforms like Instagram. Where fitness models share millions of images of themselves burning fat, getting ripped and getting[…]
21 November 2018∙9 minutes to read
How To Make Progress Quickly As A Bodybuilder? Bodybuilding is a very time-consuming activity which yields impressive results. But to get these results, it can really take a while to see progress. While the speed of your muscle development depends hugely on the state of your body and your physiology. There are the things that[…]
2 November 2018∙7 minutes to read
Running a Marathon: How, Why and Where to do it Whenever the subject of marathon-running comes up, people usually sit in one of two camps: those who think it’s a completely impossible thing to achieve, and those who could see themselves doing it one day. Among those interested in the idea of completing the full[…]
22 October 2018∙6 minutes to read
Must-Follow Social Media Accounts to Help You Achieve Your #FitnessGoals “Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.” – LeBron James It’s clear that the success of social media will never end. Now that it is an intrinsic part of our everyday lives, we have seen how we can use the many[…]
19 September 2018∙7 minutes to read
How Do I Find Personal Trainers Near Me? Now that we are almost half-way through the year, it seems a good time to look back at the last six months and sum up what we have achieved so far. For instance, have we done all, if not some, of the things we wanted to do?[…]
4 June 2018∙13 minutes to read
Learn How to Master Ab Exercises, Cardio Workouts and Keep a Balanced Diet The role of a good fitness trainer is to accompany the student in their personal fitness training program: explaining the right gestures and movements in order to progress and, also extremely crucial, clearly identifying what that student should not do in order[…]
29 May 2018∙8 minutes to read
How to Get the Most Out of Your Personal Training Sessions When you first start doing sports, you want to give your most because your fitness goals include instant results: You want to lose twenty pounds in one week Look like Schwarzenegger after only two workouts Have the body of a supermodel four days after revamping[…]
28 May 2018∙8 minutes to read
From Pull up Bars to Smart Watches: Basic Gym Equipment for Every Need Whether you are an expert personal trainer or beginner, this article will help you to meet your students' demands and get them to meet their fitness goals. Are you a fitness amateur looking to see results and learn the right movements? Superprof[…]
11 May 2018∙9 minutes to read
Get Fit in the Comfort of Your Home with Online Personal Training! Sports training at home can be split into two categories: either with a personal physical trainer or physical training with an online sports coach. Fitness classes focusing on stretching, muscle building, toning or cardio can easily be followed on your computer at home![…]
30 November 2017∙8 minutes to read
A to Z of Fitness Training with a Personal Trainer Whether it’s for high-level athletes or complete newbies to the fitness industry, training programs should always be designed with the athlete’s needs and goals in mind. Tailored exercise programs which are adapted to the physiology and fitness goals of the athlete in training give them[…]
16 October 2017∙7 minutes to read
How the Time of Day Can Affect Your Fitness Training with a Personal Trainer Whether you prefer to work out in the morning, afternoon or at the end of the day, exercise can help you work towards better physical and emotional wellbeing. The production of endorphins which is triggered by physical activity acts as a[…]
4 October 2017∙9 minutes to read
Fulfill Your Potential with a Personal Trainer & Sports Coaching Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health, and that you should exercise regularly to boost your immune system as well as avoid weight gain and the diseases associated with it, such as type 2 diabetes. However, many people ignore the gravity of the[…]
28 September 2017∙8 minutes to read
Personal Trainer Tips for Overcoming Chronic Diseases Through Fitness Training Chronic diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes) are the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 63% of mortality. These WHO figures are sufficient in themselves to show how high the current level of fatality due to chronic diseases[…]
28 September 2017∙9 minutes to read
Our Personal Trainers Talk about Exercise Classes & How to Get fit at Home The fitness industry is booming in the UK! All around the country, more Britons are lacing up their trainers and hitting the gym. Are you one of them? Have you in fact been considering a personal fitness program, going so far[…]
27 September 2017∙7 minutes to read
Improve your Nutritional intake with our Fitness Instructor and Sports Coach Guide Our grandmothers always said: “as long as we have good health, we'll manage!” Did your Gran have some sort of secret weapon stay in shape? Did she instinctively know her metabolic rate and how many calories the human body needs to function at peak[…]
27 September 2017∙6 minutes to read
How Personal Training Can Help Tone & Strengthen your Back Muscles Toning your body and strengthening your dorsals is not difficult, provided you have the knowledge and means to do so safely, and the motivation to see your efforts through. It is not because things are difficult that we don't dare; it's because we don't[…]
27 September 2017∙11 minutes to read
Reasons you Should Start Sports Coaching or Personal Training at Home Whether you want to tone up, lose weight, or get in shape, you should get in touch with a fitness professional as soon as possible. Sports centres and on-line workout videos aren’t nearly enough when it comes to your health and fitness. You need[…]
21 September 2017∙7 minutes to read
Why Train With a Personal Trainer?
Have you ever started the new year determined to start exercising more but after a few weeks felt unmotivated or out of your depth?
Fitness isn’t easy; it takes a lot of work to maintain and we often have the time or energy to go it alone. That’s where a personal trainer comes in.
There are many benefits to having a personal trainer; they can provide the motivation you need to reach your goals and provide the right workout for your body type.
At Superprof, there is a variety of tutors that can train you to reach your personal goal.
Lose Weight
One of the things you will notice with a personal trainer is that they will not only help you to improve your fitness but they will also advise you on the type of food you should be eating in order to achieve it.
Personal trainers understand the strain you put on your body whilst exercising and lifting weights and, despite what you may think, eating little calories doesn’t help you lose weight or reach your goals.
They can guide you through the types of food that will help you improve quickly and efficiently.
With a personal trainer, you’ll be losing weight in no time!
Stay in Shape
Personal trainers can be the answer when we are looking the shed those pounds and get fit but they can also help us maintain that fitness.
When you have reached your goal, it can be useful to have a personal trainer to show you new techniques and even sculpt your body.
Although you may not need them to help as often, personal trainers can set new challenges and help you get the body shape you’ve always dreamed of.
A Healthier Lifestyle
We all know the health benefits of a good diet and regular exercise. Personal trainers can be the answer to the lack of motivation we often feel after a long day at work.
It’s not easy fitting exercise into our daily routines but having someone to guide us makes it less of a challenge.
A personal trainer could be the motivation you need to get active and become healthier.
Find the perfect personal trainer on Superprof today!