A warm-up is generally described as preparing the body for physical activity. A ‘general warm-up’ is where the body is prepared for exercise but not necessarily in relevance to the type of exercise about to be undertaken. A ‘specific warm-up consists of movements that more closely mimic those of the actual work-out. Read more »

Flexibility is the normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allow the full range of motion of a joint. For soft tissue to achieve efficient extensibility there must be a dynamic range of motion (full control throughout the entire range of a joints’ motion).
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It’s the summer holidays and that means trips away with family and friends. Sun, sea, sand, food and drink! Most people find that when they get back from their holidays they have piled on a few extra pounds. So how do you avoid the holidays weight gain? Here are a few tips to help you keep trim throughout your holidays. Read more »
Many people think that doing sit-ups every day will give them a six-pack. In reality you have to lower your overall body fat percentage to strip away the fat over the muscles to see them. This doesn’t mean, however, that you should ignore your abs, they should be treated like any other muscle group in terms of workouts and rest. Read more »

To be healthy, fit and slim is a matter of choice. You can choose to eat well, or you can eat fatty, unhealthy foods. You can choose to take exercise, or do nothing and laze around. The choices you make have a direct impact on your life, how you look, how you feel about yourself, your health, how others see you.
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Almost every client I train, apart from those with injuries or medical conditions, wants to look and feel fitter, lose weight, tone and trim. There are no quick fixes, no miracle diets, no easy ways to make these things happen. Discipline is the key to achieving your goals, whatever they may be. Read more »
As Fit As A Butcher’s Dog is all about finding your FitBud because we believe that fitness can be more fun if you have someone else to motivate you. The British Heart Foundation say: “People who are not physically active have an increased risk of heart disease and latest statistics suggest seven out of ten adults don’t do enough exercise.”
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Summer’s coming and we are all panicing about getting our kit off on the beach. Although at AFAABD we do not think that size zero is healthy, we do think that doing a bit of exercise in order to get rid of a bit of excess weight is probably a good idea. Feeling healthy and feeling good about yourself is the way forward. Read more »