Exercise & Nutrition News & Articles from Diligent Fitness

I just want to feel like I’ve worked hard Lyz, despite this knee pain

Carol tells me she used to run. I’m going to share a short story about Carol who’s developed arthritis in her knees meaning she can no longer run. She started to pile on the pounds, feel stressed and frustrated that she’s missing out on the only time she had for herself. What is arthritis? Arthritis […]

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Lyz I’m fed up of trying to do pull-ups. I never seem to get anywhere…

Katie: “Do I have to do the [assisted band] pull-ups Lyz, I hate them. After two years of training I still don’t feel like I’ve made any progress… And Sarah feels the same.” So, here’s the thing. It’s really hard to do a pull-up. Without any bands to help you. Period. The truth of it […]

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Do you have any good stretches for hips Lyz? Mine feel painfully tight…

7th November 2018 by Lyz Igwe Exercise 0 Comments

Martin: “Can you show me some stretches for my hips Lyz? They feel painfully stiff and tight, I’m struggling to get comfortable and don’t want to resort to pain killers.” Hips feeling tight is a complaint I hear on an almost daily basis. Most of us carry tightness in our hips. Predominantly because we are […]

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Lyz, I want to improve my running time. I’m stuck at…

Dave: “Lyz I want to improve my running time. I’m stuck and can’t seem to get any faster no matter what I try.” This is a question I’ve been asked before. Frustrated runners who want to improve their PBs (personal bests) but have plateaued. The thing is, it’s not all about the running practice. Now […]

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My shoulder is flippin’ killing me. I can’t…

Craig* came into the gym the other morning saying his shoulder was ‘killing him’. So, I asked Craig “how did you hurt it?” I was expecting him to either say: I injured it doing [insert activity] It just started hurting It’s been irritating me for a while, but now it’s 10/10 painful This is typically […]

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How to Be More Consistent With Exercise

One of the most common things we hear at DF (and sorry ladies, you’re the worst for this) is people struggling to make time for themselves. Especially when it comes to looking after our body with exercise. Something we find challenging at the best of times. Seems like everyone else’s agenda comes first. It gets […]

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Here’s Why Busy People Yo-Yo With Their Health, Fitness and Weight (And The One Thing You Can Do To Avoid It)

Would you be surprised to know that most people trying to get in better shape struggle with ups and downs along the way? Heck, maybe you’ve even experienced it yourself; One moment you’re on it, training several times a week. You feel great! Unstoppable! You’re even thinking about running a 10k, no wait, why not […]

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6 Tips to Help You Spend Less Time Exercising While Getting Better Results

9th October 2017 by Kieran Igwe Exercise 0 Comments

Part of my job as a fitness pro is helping people figure out where its all gone wrong for them (exercise-wise) in the past. Not to rub their nose in it. But to help them avoid making the same mistake in the future. One of the most common mistakes people discover is that they’ve over […]

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Why It Gets Harder to Lose Weight As We Age… And What You Can Do About It

18th September 2017 by Kieran Igwe Exercise 0 Comments

One big challenge men and women over 40 face is gradual weight gain. This is pretty much what happened to a lady I met with recently. The creeping started as a pound here and there. But before she knew it she was two stone heavier than she’d ever been and feeling like “whoa – who’s […]

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What to Do When You’re Stuck In a Weight Loss Rut

18th September 2017 by Kieran Igwe Exercise 0 Comments

Have you ever started a new fitness program with enthusiasm, only to find a few weeks or months down the line you’ve lost all motivation? Or maybe you’ve lost direction and feel stuck in a rut If this is a problem for you here are 6 steps we use with out personal training clients that […]

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