Health and Fitness Resources
Before setting any goals this year, here’s something to keep in mind.
If you want to see lasting change, you need to make your changes last. Not drinking for a month is great but what happens after January? Even more dangerous is going all in on a new lifestyle, only to realise it’s unsustainable. Have you ever signed up to a gym or a...
Why do you give up on your diet or exercise changes?
Most of us know what we SHOULD do to achieve our goals, but very few of us follow through in the long run. Why do we have yo-yo diets? Why do we let gyms charge our banks for a service we stopped using months ago? You want lasting change. There is no quick fix, flash...
How to target and tone your stomach muscles (but for real!)
The fitness industry is full of nonsense and lies! Want to learn how to really start shifting that stubborn fat? There is no trick, tip or secret. It takes a lot of hard work on your diet and lifestyle. Everyone can see amazing changes in their body and you have the...
The problems with weight machines
These clunky, expensive and oversize bits of kit are a common site in gyms, but are they worth using? When we sit down and push and pull these bits of kit, we aren’t really using our core, balance or the full extent of our strength. Using other exercises, we can train...
How to stretch your inner thighs (and maybe do the splits)
Doing the splits is more than a party trick. The ability to get into this amazing position shows a commitment to your flexibility and health that most people just don’t have. If we have tight inner thighs we are more likely to injure our knees and ankles and we will...
Cardio training explained (and why it can suck for fat loss!)
Did you know that there are 2 different kinds of cardio? Did you know that resistance training can improve your cardio vascular health? If your using steady state exercise to change your body shape and improve your health, you might want to rethink your method… Video...
Why rapid weight loss is a bad idea (and why lasting change is better)
When it comes to weight loss goals, everybody wants to see big numbers right away. Although it seems like you're pushing yourself and aiming high, you may be doing yourself a massive disservice! So why is losing weight quickly not that great? And how should you go...
How to perform a kettlebell swing
Is your kettlebell swing awful or wonderful? I hate bad form on this exercise. It turns a powerful, athletic movement into a horror show. Let me show you how it’s done. Video transcript Hi, Charlie Hart here today to talk to you about kettlebell swings. Kettlebell...
My experience with fasting
The way we eat has become very unnatural. Maybe its time you give your digestive system a rest? Video transcript Fasting has been in the media quite a lot recently. Here’s my experiences with fasting and how it might help you. For those who don’t know, fasting is...
How to do Push ups – Whatever your strength level
A staple gym exercise, that most people get terribly wrong! Are you one of them? Try this tutorial video to learn how the correct form can help you to master push ups. Video transcript Hi guys, Charlie Hart from Charlie Hart Fitness here. Today I’m here to show you...
Drink more water & avoid sugar like death!
The most common problem I see is dehydration. Drinking enough water can be challenging when we are busy. How can you ensure you are supplying your body with the fluid it needs? Video transcript Do you drink enough water? Statistically speaking, probably not. About 1...
The best abs exercise ever?
Everybody should be working on the core strength. This key muscle group is the base of all our movements and targeting the abdominals can help a lot of people improve all their major movements (squats, jumps, presses…) as well as reduce back pain. Most people will...
Why do you give up on your diet or exercise changes?
Most of us know what we SHOULD do to achieve our goals, but very few of us follow through in the long run. Why do we have yo-yo diets? Why do we let gyms charge our banks for a service we stopped using months ago? You want lasting change. There is no quick fix, flash...
Why rapid weight loss is a bad idea (and why lasting change is better)
When it comes to weight loss goals, everybody wants to see big numbers right away. Although it seems like you're pushing yourself and aiming high, you may be doing yourself a massive disservice! So why is losing weight quickly not that great? And how should you go...
My experience with fasting
The way we eat has become very unnatural. Maybe its time you give your digestive system a rest? Video transcript Fasting has been in the media quite a lot recently. Here’s my experiences with fasting and how it might help you. For those who don’t know, fasting is...
Drink more water & avoid sugar like death!
The most common problem I see is dehydration. Drinking enough water can be challenging when we are busy. How can you ensure you are supplying your body with the fluid it needs? Video transcript Do you drink enough water? Statistically speaking, probably not. About 1...
Tip: Why green tea is awesome
It seems I have been a fitness enthusiast for long enough to become a stereotype. I LOVE green tea. I drink pints every day. So it’s reassuring to find out that it has a range of great health benefits. Here’s a few to peak your interest: 1. Green tea contains cancer...
Why should you hire a personal trainer? What do you have to gain?
What’s the point in paying some skinny gym rat to yell at you and tell you to eat nothing but chicken and rice? Wouldn’t it be cheaper and less intimidating just to get a gym membership? You can always put the time in on the machines and treadmill. As a...
Drink more water for god sake
Human beings are terrible at looking after their basic needs. In the UK, about 17% of people drink zero cups of water a day. Though out my life I’ve heard the boring fact that we are made from mostly water 100 million times but 1 in 5 people refuse to...
6 Tips to lose weight – Without workouts or starvation
Fat loss without gym workouts and horrible diets? Is that possible? Yes! Absolutely! In this article I will share 6 easy lifestyle changes that will help anyone who is over weight move the scales back. Disclaimer: this is not a miracle 5 minute fat loss...
The Sensible Diet – The only fat loss solution
Do you know what baffles me about modern science? It’s the fact that we still can’t agree on what makes the perfect diet! The human race has achieved many great things, like the moon landings, the Internet and Breaking Bad, but we still argue about what to...
Sugar: The hidden poison in nearly every food product
What if I was to tell you that every single day, supermarkets get away with selling a slow acting poison in nearly 100% of their products? This disease-causing substance has been proven to be more addictive than cocaine and is linked to diabetes, heart...
Before setting any goals this year, here’s something to keep in mind.
If you want to see lasting change, you need to make your changes last. Not drinking for a month is great but what happens after January? Even more dangerous is going all in on a new lifestyle, only to realise it’s unsustainable. Have you ever signed up to a gym or a...
Why do you give up on your diet or exercise changes?
Most of us know what we SHOULD do to achieve our goals, but very few of us follow through in the long run. Why do we have yo-yo diets? Why do we let gyms charge our banks for a service we stopped using months ago? You want lasting change. There is no quick fix, flash...
How to target and tone your stomach muscles (but for real!)
The fitness industry is full of nonsense and lies! Want to learn how to really start shifting that stubborn fat? There is no trick, tip or secret. It takes a lot of hard work on your diet and lifestyle. Everyone can see amazing changes in their body and you have the...
The problems with weight machines
These clunky, expensive and oversize bits of kit are a common site in gyms, but are they worth using? When we sit down and push and pull these bits of kit, we aren’t really using our core, balance or the full extent of our strength. Using other exercises, we can train...
How to stretch your inner thighs (and maybe do the splits)
Doing the splits is more than a party trick. The ability to get into this amazing position shows a commitment to your flexibility and health that most people just don’t have. If we have tight inner thighs we are more likely to injure our knees and ankles and we will...
Cardio training explained (and why it can suck for fat loss!)
Did you know that there are 2 different kinds of cardio? Did you know that resistance training can improve your cardio vascular health? If your using steady state exercise to change your body shape and improve your health, you might want to rethink your method… Video...
Why rapid weight loss is a bad idea (and why lasting change is better)
When it comes to weight loss goals, everybody wants to see big numbers right away. Although it seems like you're pushing yourself and aiming high, you may be doing yourself a massive disservice! So why is losing weight quickly not that great? And how should you go...
How to perform a kettlebell swing
Is your kettlebell swing awful or wonderful? I hate bad form on this exercise. It turns a powerful, athletic movement into a horror show. Let me show you how it’s done. Video transcript Hi, Charlie Hart here today to talk to you about kettlebell swings. Kettlebell...
My experience with fasting
The way we eat has become very unnatural. Maybe its time you give your digestive system a rest? Video transcript Fasting has been in the media quite a lot recently. Here’s my experiences with fasting and how it might help you. For those who don’t know, fasting is...
How to do Push ups – Whatever your strength level
A staple gym exercise, that most people get terribly wrong! Are you one of them? Try this tutorial video to learn how the correct form can help you to master push ups. Video transcript Hi guys, Charlie Hart from Charlie Hart Fitness here. Today I’m here to show you...
Drink more water & avoid sugar like death!
The most common problem I see is dehydration. Drinking enough water can be challenging when we are busy. How can you ensure you are supplying your body with the fluid it needs? Video transcript Do you drink enough water? Statistically speaking, probably not. About 1...
The best abs exercise ever?
Everybody should be working on the core strength. This key muscle group is the base of all our movements and targeting the abdominals can help a lot of people improve all their major movements (squats, jumps, presses…) as well as reduce back pain. Most people will...
Why do you give up on your diet or exercise changes?
Most of us know what we SHOULD do to achieve our goals, but very few of us follow through in the long run. Why do we have yo-yo diets? Why do we let gyms charge our banks for a service we stopped using months ago? You want lasting change. There is no quick fix, flash...
How to target and tone your stomach muscles (but for real!)
The fitness industry is full of nonsense and lies! Want to learn how to really start shifting that stubborn fat? There is no trick, tip or secret. It takes a lot of hard work on your diet and lifestyle. Everyone can see amazing changes in their body and you have the...
The problems with weight machines
These clunky, expensive and oversize bits of kit are a common site in gyms, but are they worth using? When we sit down and push and pull these bits of kit, we aren’t really using our core, balance or the full extent of our strength. Using other exercises, we can train...
How to stretch your inner thighs (and maybe do the splits)
Doing the splits is more than a party trick. The ability to get into this amazing position shows a commitment to your flexibility and health that most people just don’t have. If we have tight inner thighs we are more likely to injure our knees and ankles and we will...
Cardio training explained (and why it can suck for fat loss!)
Did you know that there are 2 different kinds of cardio? Did you know that resistance training can improve your cardio vascular health? If your using steady state exercise to change your body shape and improve your health, you might want to rethink your method… Video...
How to perform a kettlebell swing
Is your kettlebell swing awful or wonderful? I hate bad form on this exercise. It turns a powerful, athletic movement into a horror show. Let me show you how it’s done. Video transcript Hi, Charlie Hart here today to talk to you about kettlebell swings. Kettlebell...
My experience with fasting
The way we eat has become very unnatural. Maybe its time you give your digestive system a rest? Video transcript Fasting has been in the media quite a lot recently. Here’s my experiences with fasting and how it might help you. For those who don’t know, fasting is...
How to do Push ups – Whatever your strength level
A staple gym exercise, that most people get terribly wrong! Are you one of them? Try this tutorial video to learn how the correct form can help you to master push ups. Video transcript Hi guys, Charlie Hart from Charlie Hart Fitness here. Today I’m here to show you...
Drink more water & avoid sugar like death!
The most common problem I see is dehydration. Drinking enough water can be challenging when we are busy. How can you ensure you are supplying your body with the fluid it needs? Video transcript Do you drink enough water? Statistically speaking, probably not. About 1...
The best abs exercise ever?
Everybody should be working on the core strength. This key muscle group is the base of all our movements and targeting the abdominals can help a lot of people improve all their major movements (squats, jumps, presses…) as well as reduce back pain. Most people will...