Author: Karl Morris

Karl Morris Personal Training

Aesthetics over function? Arm flexion

Once a staple of the gym, this humble movement has seen ups and downs in popularity over the years. Seen as less ‘functional’ as some of it’s big brother movements, such as rows, we take a look into why the barbell curl should be in everybody’s repertoire if they’re serious about strength and conditioning.  What…
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What do you want to think?

Do you wish that you were the sort of person that could go out for a social drink and not get completely wasted? Or do you wish you could stop at just one biscuit instead of the entire packet? Or do you wish you could stick to your diet instead of getting so far, then…
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Do it. Do it late.

When you’re good at something, you can do it late. So you need to find a way to do things that you want to do even if you don’t have the time that you’d really like to do them. I hear a lot of people say that they don’t have time for the gym, or…
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The road to number one

Some years ago I was working as a Personal Trainer in a hotel gym in the North West of the UK. I did my training sessions as well as other duties, such as lifeguarding around the pool, and cleaning duties.  In a short period of time, I became the number one PT there, bringing in…
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Diets and decision trees

Him: Can I make you a bacon sandwich? Her: No thanks. I’ve already had breakfast. Him: Yea but it’s a bacon sandwich! I’m making.  Her: I’ve got to be good now. I didn’t have the best week last week.  Him: One bacon sandwich won’t hurt, surely? Her: I want to be stricter this week.   …
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New clients welcome

WE’RE OPENING THE DIARY UP TO NEW CLIENTS FROM NEXT WEEK After reopening after lockdown, we’ve been focused – laser focused – on our existing/returning clients, getting them back into training, and giving them the free reign of the diary to suit them. And giving them as much time as they needed to settle back…
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Why do women have more fat than men?

Have you ever noticed, especially if you’re a couple, how men can lose more weight on a diet than women can? And more often than not, the amount of weight men lose can be double that of women. Infuriating right? Let’s take a look at the reasons why. Women are just typically fatter than men.…
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Libby’s Story

Over a year ago, Libby was due to go on holiday with her family when she found that most of her clothes that she was packing didn’t fit her any more. How many people can relate to this? At this point she was faced with two choices. Either buy more clothes at a larger size,…
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Ellie’s Story

Ellie has made some life changing progress in the last few months. What’s her secret? Watch her interview to find out… Ellie's storyLooking back over Ellie's fitness journey, we look at some of the things that have led to her success. Sometimes it's the small things that keep you motivated. www.theptroom.co.ukPosted by The PT Room…
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Be in the truth business

As a personal trainer there’s a certain amount of pressure to give the client what they think they want. People expect that training at extreme intensities gets them results. They think that the aim of each training session is to leave jelly-legged, and soaked in sweat, and breathing like an asthmatic. And for some trainers,…
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