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Brett is managing his MS with exercise

In 2000 Brett was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a disease of the central nervous system that can affect brain and motor control. Brett now uses a wheelchair as the MS has affected his ability to walk and complete daily tasks, he also deals with extreme fatigue as an additional side effect. He started Personal... Read more »
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11 ways exercise increases happiness

What is happiness? Happiness is a funny thing, we all know what it is, but it’s hard to define, and it’s hard to measure. When you ask someone what they want for themselves or for their loved ones as their ultimate goal in life, many people would say –‘To be happy’ or maybe ‘To be... Read more »
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Trainer bio – Mikey

Book a Personal Training session with Mikey from the 1st of April To be a great Personal Trainer you have to be dedicated to your clients, never take no for an answer, respect your clients, make exercise fun and put a smile on each clients face.  We don’t discriminate here at Fitness Enhancement, so Mikey... Read more »
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13 ways to sneak exercise into your day

“I don’t have time.” This is one of the most common excuses for not exercising. We are a very time poor society these days, we have full-time jobs, part-time study, we have kids to take care of, take to school, take to sports, we have long commutes to work, then there’s the housework, the cooking,... Read more »
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What’s the deal with diet?

When we talk about health and fitness, and particularly weight loss – of course exercise is very important, and as Personal Trainers, it’s the backbone of our plan to help you achieve your goals. BUT the other big part of the equation is nutrition. While we don’t agree that it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise,... Read more »
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How to push up correctly

A push movement is a great way to engage most of the important muscles around our chest and shoulders, and when the elbow extends it uses the triceps too. Pushing movements are used in every-day life when moving furniture, pushing open a heavy door or window, pushing a stroller or shopping trolley, throwing a ball,... Read more »
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How to pull correctly

A seated row with a resistance band is a good way to master the action of engaging the subtle muscles between the shoulder blades and the back of the shoulder, without also having to hold yourself in a challenging bent-over position (like in a bent over row). Once you have mastered it seated, you can... Read more »
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How to crunch correctly

Crunch A crunch is an important movement to master because it is used regularly when changing body positions and moving around in daily life; the muscles involved in a crunch are crucial for maintaining core strength, stability and correct posture.  There is always debate about crunches being effective, however I believe  that a crunch is... Read more »
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