Kieran Igwe, Author at Diligent Fitness - Page 4 of 11

6 Mistakes Made By Strength Training Novices and Veterans Alike

20th June 2016 by Kieran Igwe Exercise 0 Comments

You’ve read about it in magazines. You’ve seen athletes doing it. Perhaps you’ve even watched it on TV shows like The Biggest Loser. So you probably know that those who are serious about changing their body or improving their fitness performance should seriously consider lifting weights. At DF we call it strength training. And we’ve […]

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Follow this 6 step process to ensure your fitness success

Whether you’re taking on a fitness challenge like the Yorkshire 3 Peaks or looking to tighten and tone your body in time for that beach holiday I’ve got the 6 step process for you to make it happen. Step 1: Imagine Maybe the biggest thing we see holding people back is not having a clear picture […]

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How the perfection trap is keeping you stuck

Last week I took a friend out for hike over in the Peak District. As always we got to talking about life. More specifically the balance between advancing his career and staying in shape. He struggled to squeeze in work, study, family and all the other things he had to tend to in a day AND eat well […]

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If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you

Got out in the hills with Lyz this weekend, and after ascending the first one (legs burning, gasping for breath) we got chatting about what it really takes for a person to see improvements in their body, health or fitness. The conclusion; The willingness to repeatedly work outside the comfort zone. What’s your comfort zone? Staying in your […]

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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

I want to introduce you to something that’s been a massive help to my progress over the years. And I’m confident it’ll help on your journey to better health and fitness too It’s not a new exercise, or faddy diet tip. It’s called the ‘Growth Mindset’; something I was introduced to by Psychologist Carol Dweck. Rather […]

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Strengthen & Tone @ Home

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Good health and happiness go hand in hand

I strongly believe good health and happiness go hand in hand. That’s why I’m committed to doing things that I know improve both my health and my day to day happiness. But that wasn’t always the case. Life before fitness Before I got involved with the fitness industry I was kinda getting carried by the […]

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The biggest challenge you’ll face getting in shape

I’ve been reading a great book; the Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Ever heard of it? It highlights one of the biggest challenges you’ll face getting in shape: The results of your actions won’t be apparent at the end of the today. Nor tomorrow. Heck, probably not even by the end of the week. Day […]

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Struggling to Lose Weight, Even Though You ‘Eat Healthily’? Here’s What to Do

I want share a few ideas on what to do when weight loss stalls (or never starts!). Plus, if you already eat healthily, but aren’t losing weight you’ll discover the best 20 minutes you’ll ever spend. First off just know that your body responds to inputs. And like it or no those inputs shape how you look […]

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Ever suffered “food regret”?

Was chatting to one of the guys last week about this very topic. In this case eating a dessert when she didn’t really want or need it. She was frustrated that she kept undermining her efforts in the gym for a moment of instant gratification. She was giving into impulses that she’d always regret. Here’s […]

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