By Elite Performance Coach and Sports Nutritionist – Sean O’Shea (The Guy Who’s Been Yelling “One More Rep” for Nearly 20 Years) I’ve been coaching for close to two decades now (shit… feeling old yet, Sean?). Diving into the world of fat loss is like trying to decipher a foreign language while juggling flaming torches. […]
CHRISTMAS TIME @ PPT
Christmas is here! There’s a few important dates, details and things you need to know about Christmas at PPT, firstly our hours.PPT will be open throughout the Christmas and New Year period, CLOSED ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS with some revised operating hours as listed below DECEMBER Saturday 24th (Christmas Eve ): 6am – 11am Monday 26th : CLOSED Tuesday 27th : CLOSED Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th : 6am […]
The #1 Reason You’re Not Achieving Fat Loss Results
You train all the time You work hard You rarely miss sessions… But you’re still not seeing the results you want! Sound familiar? The problem for most people is that they aren’t making the right choices when it comes to their training AND diet. They’re working hard in the gym, but their nutrition is not […]
Should You Eat Before you lift?
With benefits shown both in research and in the gym through our own observation and experience, pre-workout meals (particularly pre workout carbs) can play an important role in your progress.
Today, we’re breaking things down to shed some light on pre-workout nutrition and answer the question of whether you should be eating a pre-workout meal before you lift!
5 Reasons PPT Is Better Than Your Gym
We’re just different We’re a strong community. We’re like a family Our equipment is better, our gym is the best There is no place like it! We’re just so special…… No doubt you’ve seen marketing statements like this from every personal trainer, gym or studio (including PPT) in the past. The reality is, even if […]
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
We’ve all heard it before, but how does regular exercise really impact our mental health and quality of life? Is it all good? Can it be bad? Does all it all need to be vigorous exercise to benefit us? We thought to bring in an outside expert to help us understand our situation better. We’re […]
RUNNING INTO PAIN NOW YOU’RE A RUNNER?
5 TIPS TO MANAGE OR PREVENT SHIN PAIN One change I cannot help but notice when the gyms get locked down is the increased number of people walking and running out in the streets and local parks. It is fabulous to see so many people enjoying outdoor, active leisure time; but I find myself wondering […]
5 B.S REASONS DAD’S TELL THEMSELVES WHY THEY CAN’T START TO EXERCISE
By PPT Coach – Sean O’Shea The thing is, I’m certain there are plenty of guys out there living their lives a little differently to how they thought when Dad-life began. Dads who thought they’d be outside jumping on trampolines with the kids… Only to lack the energy to do it. Dads who looked forward […]
Locked Down… But Not Out Coaching Tips
Locked Down… But Not Out The reality is unless you have a rocking home gym set up your training, health and fitness have likely taken a hit over these past lockdowns. But just because things aren’t ‘perfect’ thinking there aren’t ways to make things better is just straight up B.S! With a couple of lockdowns […]
5 Lockdown Lessons – Where People Go Wrong (and how to get it right!)
Before 2020, the term ‘Lockdown’ was just something you’d hear in movies set in jails and prisons. Today, it’s part of our common language! But despite all the COVID-19 chaos, one thing that has been a welcome surprise to many coaches out there is people’s willingness to find a way to stick to or even […]