Richard Clarke
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Richard Clarke Quick Facts
Richard is an elite personal trainer, fitness business coach, published sports scientist and fitness professional from Swansea in South Wales.
Richard has worked with many different clients and teams across the world, and has a wealth of experience in coaching and personal training people of all ages and abilities.
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The One Guarantee With Exercise
I used to see 600 people a year on a GP referral scheme I ran in South Wales. We linked up with many local doctors, hopsitals, physios and surgeries and the GP/Nurse/Physio would refer anyone on to us who they felt they would improve by carrying out a period of exercise. I did it for over 6 years, so I saw a fair few people, it was a very busy and popular scheme. We used to put people through a 12 week programme of exercise.
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20 Common Workout Mistakes & Solutions
The last few weeks I have been really getting into and writing about the nutritional sides of things. There is so much to be said about nutrition and all of the new research and discoveries that have been made in the field; it is an exciting and scary time. But I am going back to exercise this week. Firstly I want to say I'm not here to judge anyone. I have made all these mistakes myself at some point; lets say these are just observations.
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The Single Best Exercise You Can Do
The title of ‘Number One Exercise’ is a pretty big one but hopefully after reading this article you will only be able to agree with me. There are thousands of exercises you can do to give you great results but in my experience this exercise yields the BEST results. This exercise is the good old SQUAT. There are many different squat variations you can do (I will discuss a few of them later) but on the whole the benefits you can get from squatting are massive. What’s so good about the squat?
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An Introduction To Core Stability
A guide to core strength training Poor posture is one of the biggest problems facing people's health in modern life. However, regular core stability exercise can improve your back muscles and your posture. Here's the realbuzz guide on getting started in core strength training exercise. How do you usually watch television? When watching TV, most people relax on a soft sofa for comfortable viewing but that is very different to the way in which a young child sits to watch TV. Children invariably watch TV sat on the floor, totally unsupported with a straight back.
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Mini Workouts – Minimum Time, Maximum Benefit!
Being a personal trainer I am aware that many people struggle to find time to get to the gym as much as they would like, or they would like to add something extra around their gym routine but can’t fit it in. Well I would like to give you a bit of advice and tell you how to incorporate mini workouts into your routine. These should not be used to replace your existing workouts; they are there to enhance it.
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18 Foods You DON’T Need To Buy Organic
Organic eating can be more expensive than eating normal, so this list of foods in this article will be a lot easier on the pocket. Plus you will be safe in the knowledge that eating these foods won’t harm your health. The list of foods below will contain the least amount of pesticide residue when compared to other healthy foods. The lower the level of pesticide residue will mean the lower the amount of harmful chemicals that enter your body. These foods are not harmed by toxins so will not have lost so much of their nutritional goodness during the growing phase.
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Going Organic, Is It Worth The Bother
My parents told me, once upon a time all food was naturally organic, then “they” (the 'evil' food companies) started using pesticides and preservatives and they said “you can eat fruit all year round” and “this stuff is better because it lasts longer”, and charged us more for it. Now they take the pesticides and preservatives away and call it organic, and you guessed, charge us more for it! Okay firstly what does organic actually mean?
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Feed Your Brain This
Fats get a bad rap. There is a common conception that if the fat content is high then it is automatically bad. As far as I am conce ed this is just a myth. Today we will look at things from a different perspective and demonstrate how you can benefit physically and MENTALLY by eating more fat. More people will die in the future of mental health than of cardiovascular disease, one of the bi-products of living longer lives, our brains wear out before our hearts and lungs. Today I will give you some pointers to help keep your brain healthy.
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5 Great Alkaline Recipes
I’m sure we all remember from chemistry in school learning about acid and alkaline. For us as humans the harmful acids and toxins are unsurprisingly things we would like to avoid.
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The Number One Abdominal Exercise
As a personal trainer when I meet a new client, I would say that many of them speak of their desire for a flatter stomach and weight loss. For the ladies many of you speak of a nice flat tummy with no visible pouch and to feel confident on holidays by the pool whereas the men out there aim to have a visible, muscular and more toned stomach. So this article is all about your abdominals and how to get them flatter – easier!
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Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat – This Does
Fat doesn’t make you Fat? Many people believe that the best way to lose fat is simply by cutting out fats from their diets. They have visions of the fat in their food clogging up their arteries. Most diet enthusiasts or people trying to eat healthy will look at the back of a packet see a high fat content and put it straight back on the shelf. I have heard people say “as long as its 3% fat or less I can have it”. They become blind to the fact that we need fats in our diet and are only conce ed in avoiding anything high in fat. Big mistake. Your brain is over 60% fat.
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Top 10 Tips to Beat “Winter Blues”
So the cold weather has arrived a tad early and it has left many people wanting to “hibe ate” through until spring. Get the shopping in, close the door, put the TV on and don’t leave the house all day, sound familiar? In the UK at this time of year, the amount of daylight we get is less than half of what we get in July, 8 hours per day in December compared to 16.5 hours per day in July. Due to this, many people in the UK suffer from a vitami D deficiency. So do you just accept it as the way it is or do you do something about it?
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My Blog
My name is Richard Clarke, I am a Person trainer in Swansea specialising in fat loss and stomach flattening. My Blog offers you some of the most cutting edge, up to date specialist advice which will help you reach your health and fitness goals no matter what they may be!
February 22, 2012
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Advanced Sports Performance
We are located in the Swansea area and we leave nothing to chance – six sports scientists, all specialists in key areas: personal training, boot camps, diet and nutrition, psychology, injuries and treatments, and rest, recovery and conditioning. Find out how we can help you achieve your goals – FASTER!
February 22, 2012
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Boot Camp Swansea
Boot Camp style programmes in Swansea are popping up all over the place, which is great news for everyone! We believe they offer a solution for people who want real results which are noticeable in a short space of time!
February 22, 2012
Contacting Richard Clarke
Email: info@richard-clarke.co.uk