George Sheehan
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
www.mikeheatliepersonaltraining.com
Showing posts with label Edinburgh Personal Trainer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edinburgh Personal Trainer. Show all posts
Monday, October 24, 2016
"There are those of us who are always about to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, until we are less tired, until we get a promotion, until we settle down -- until, until, until. It always seems as if there is some major event that must occur in our lives before we begin living."
George Sheehan
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
www.mikeheatliepersonaltraining.com
George Sheehan
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
www.mikeheatliepersonaltraining.com
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Personal Trainer Diploma Course
So excited that we are currently going through the final stages to being accredited as a recognised centre for training learners/students to become Personal Trainers.
We will be offering a Personal Training Diploma course next year (2017) full-time, part-time, and also via e-learning.
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
We will be offering a Personal Training Diploma course next year (2017) full-time, part-time, and also via e-learning.
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Training For The Special Day!
Shape Up for Christmas!
One of the reasons why January is such a busy time for gyms and Personal Training is that many people tend to reach Christmas reconditioned and with weight to lose! Throw in 3-4 weeks of poor dieting and limited exercise and people feel awful in January (not to mention the cold and dark mornings and nights!)
We are have many Personal Training clients at our Studio in Edinburgh looking to lose weight for Christmas. 12 sessions start from £267.48 inc VAT. Contact asap to get started: info@mikeheatliepersonaltraining.com
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
We are have many Personal Training clients at our Studio in Edinburgh looking to lose weight for Christmas. 12 sessions start from £267.48 inc VAT. Contact asap to get started: info@mikeheatliepersonaltraining.com
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Ten Key Things Celebrities Do to Stay in Great Shape!
1. They're motivated
Celebrities get motivated, usually through pressure, maybe vanity, but they know they're under scrutiny, some more than others, but regardless of the stimulus, in order to exercise with the required intensity, you need to be up for it, and know why you're training so hard.
Goal-setting can be a powerful motivator, so write down some short-term and longer-term goals for yourself then get to work!
2. They're consistent
Building the pyramids, building Rome, building whatever, it all took time, but consistency with time. Every quality workout, every quality meal, all adds up to a better you, a lighter you, a more confident you. Good results are achieved over time through consistent daily efforts. Great bodies are the ones from years of training and dieting, not a quick fix.
You can certainly drop 10 lbs in only a few weeks but to develop a great figure takes more time and consistency. As long as you are doing more every day to help your figure than to hinder it, then you will always be working in the right direction.
3. They're disciplined
Discipline is everything. Discipline moves us forward in our lives and careers in the most positive manner. Doing, at times, what others are not prepared to do is the making of a champion. What are you prepared to do to reach your goal? Can you find the time to exercise five times per week? Can you stay on your diet six days a week? The greater discipline you have in your life, the more productive you will be and faster you will reach your goals.
4. They make time to exercise
Every day organise your schedule as if you don't you will soon find time for other things other than exercise. Gain good time management skills and fit in a time most days for exercise. Contrary to popular opinions, celebrities do not have infinite amounts of time to exercise but they do organise their time well and fit it into a busy schedule. Make time to exercise, no excuses.
5. They're organised
Granted many celebrities have assistants to keep a tight organised schedule, but there's no reason why you can't either. Pack your gym bag the evening before, make sure you have everything. Know what workout you are about to do, the exercises, the order etc. Plan your meals for each day and have your fridge and cupboard stocked up correctly so don't have to rely on something else.
6. They hire Personal Trainers
Most people cannot afford to have a Celebrity Personal Trainer with them for every workout, but hiring a Personal Trainer even once a week, month or even just to update your exercise program will save you a lot of time and energy and will enable you to reach your goals faster. Knowledge is everything. I can give someone one piece of advice that could make them lose 10 pounds more in one month than they would do by themselves! Get some good advice, hire a trainer that will fit your budget. I know many Personal Trainers at my Studio in Edinburgh who can help! :-)
7. They know their foods
Celebrity diets are actually not too dissimilar. Some may prefer a faddy diet plan, but the fundamentals to a fat loss diet are the same. Maintain a calorie deficit, meaning that you need to have a limit on the total amount of calories you are consuming every day. You need to be eating non-processed foods, opt instead for organic foods as much as possible and avoid refined carbohydrates such as white pasta, potatoes and rice. Eat vegetables for every dinner you have, especially from the cruciferous family.
8. They occasionally cheat
Celebrities aren't robots, they're human. They crave pizza, ice cream, burgers, and chips just like everyone else. The key is though that they eat these treats on occasion, not on a regular basis. Sometimes you have to eat some tasty fatty foods just to keep you sane, but don't beat yourself up over it. As long as 90% of the time you're doing things to aid your fat loss they're no problem. The 10% won't matter.
9. They keep a positive environment
There's a saying, "It's hard to soar like an eagle, if you hang around a bunch of chickens!" Make sure the people you spend the most amount of time with are positive people who are encouraging your efforts and not ones who always eat poorly at restaurants, the moves etc. and make you feel bad for not eating the bad foods they are eating.
10. They're in it for the long haul
Fad diets don't last. Quick fix diets don't last. Find a balance of good, clean, quality nutrition and not trying to yo-yo as often. Celebrity diets are consistent and long-term. Yes they occasionally go on a particular diet for a tour, movie, or red carpet, but they will revert to their normal diet which is manageable long-term.
Use these ten key tips for staying in celebrity shape, they will keep you well ahead of the game!
Celebrities get motivated, usually through pressure, maybe vanity, but they know they're under scrutiny, some more than others, but regardless of the stimulus, in order to exercise with the required intensity, you need to be up for it, and know why you're training so hard.
Goal-setting can be a powerful motivator, so write down some short-term and longer-term goals for yourself then get to work!
2. They're consistent
Building the pyramids, building Rome, building whatever, it all took time, but consistency with time. Every quality workout, every quality meal, all adds up to a better you, a lighter you, a more confident you. Good results are achieved over time through consistent daily efforts. Great bodies are the ones from years of training and dieting, not a quick fix.
You can certainly drop 10 lbs in only a few weeks but to develop a great figure takes more time and consistency. As long as you are doing more every day to help your figure than to hinder it, then you will always be working in the right direction.
3. They're disciplined
Discipline is everything. Discipline moves us forward in our lives and careers in the most positive manner. Doing, at times, what others are not prepared to do is the making of a champion. What are you prepared to do to reach your goal? Can you find the time to exercise five times per week? Can you stay on your diet six days a week? The greater discipline you have in your life, the more productive you will be and faster you will reach your goals.
4. They make time to exercise
Every day organise your schedule as if you don't you will soon find time for other things other than exercise. Gain good time management skills and fit in a time most days for exercise. Contrary to popular opinions, celebrities do not have infinite amounts of time to exercise but they do organise their time well and fit it into a busy schedule. Make time to exercise, no excuses.
5. They're organised
Granted many celebrities have assistants to keep a tight organised schedule, but there's no reason why you can't either. Pack your gym bag the evening before, make sure you have everything. Know what workout you are about to do, the exercises, the order etc. Plan your meals for each day and have your fridge and cupboard stocked up correctly so don't have to rely on something else.
6. They hire Personal Trainers
Most people cannot afford to have a Celebrity Personal Trainer with them for every workout, but hiring a Personal Trainer even once a week, month or even just to update your exercise program will save you a lot of time and energy and will enable you to reach your goals faster. Knowledge is everything. I can give someone one piece of advice that could make them lose 10 pounds more in one month than they would do by themselves! Get some good advice, hire a trainer that will fit your budget. I know many Personal Trainers at my Studio in Edinburgh who can help! :-)
7. They know their foods
Celebrity diets are actually not too dissimilar. Some may prefer a faddy diet plan, but the fundamentals to a fat loss diet are the same. Maintain a calorie deficit, meaning that you need to have a limit on the total amount of calories you are consuming every day. You need to be eating non-processed foods, opt instead for organic foods as much as possible and avoid refined carbohydrates such as white pasta, potatoes and rice. Eat vegetables for every dinner you have, especially from the cruciferous family.
8. They occasionally cheat
Celebrities aren't robots, they're human. They crave pizza, ice cream, burgers, and chips just like everyone else. The key is though that they eat these treats on occasion, not on a regular basis. Sometimes you have to eat some tasty fatty foods just to keep you sane, but don't beat yourself up over it. As long as 90% of the time you're doing things to aid your fat loss they're no problem. The 10% won't matter.
9. They keep a positive environment
There's a saying, "It's hard to soar like an eagle, if you hang around a bunch of chickens!" Make sure the people you spend the most amount of time with are positive people who are encouraging your efforts and not ones who always eat poorly at restaurants, the moves etc. and make you feel bad for not eating the bad foods they are eating.
10. They're in it for the long haul
Fad diets don't last. Quick fix diets don't last. Find a balance of good, clean, quality nutrition and not trying to yo-yo as often. Celebrity diets are consistent and long-term. Yes they occasionally go on a particular diet for a tour, movie, or red carpet, but they will revert to their normal diet which is manageable long-term.
Use these ten key tips for staying in celebrity shape, they will keep you well ahead of the game!
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Blueberries - The Fight Against CV Disease!
I consume approx 250g of Blueberries each day as they have the highest ranking, more than any other fruit, for antioxidant power, and they taste great! They'll also lower your blood pressure.
Monday, May 25, 2015
INTENT!
I'm training in the gym today and an overweight woman starts training next to me by doing seated dumbbell bicep curls and then seated shoulder lateral raises with a good rest between sets. What is her goal, her intent??? If she wants to lose weight/fat she needs to train so much differently, she's wasting her time. She needs to get as much energy out of her body as possible, and seated exercises with long rest periods is not the right way to go about it.
Focus on your intent during your sessions!
Focus on your intent during your sessions!
Monday, May 18, 2015
Intermittent Fasting
I am a big believer in IF, but it depends on whether or not it suits you or not and also how you manipulate it. Some of my clients on their rest days for training will fast for the first 13 hours of a new day. If their last meal the evening previous ended at 9pm then this leads to a 16 hour fast. Some people can do 20 hours, just depends on what fits for you, but give it a try for quick weight loss or for stubborn weight loss.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Best Way To Cook Your Veggies?
Microwaving is the best method for cooking your veggies as it retains the greatest percentage of antioxidants. Boiling loses the most amount of antioxidants. Having said that, if boiling lost say 15% of the antioxidants more than microwaving, then just eat a bit more if boiling is your preference!
Take home message? Just eat your veggies regardless! :-)
Monday, April 27, 2015
Adding Intensity To Your Running
Today I was running about 5 miles including around Edinburgh's Arthur Seat. Once I reached the top of Arthur's Seat I walked for a couple of minutes and another runner ran past me. I then did as I always do which was a series of sprints with walking rest periods. Eventually I caught up with the runner who had ran past me.
Now he had ran maybe 1.5 miles at a steady pace, and I had ran the distance and caught up with him but through sprint intervals. The high intensity training I did will burn more fat and increase fitness much better than the steady state running.
So if you are running, even if you're running for an endurance event such as a marathon, you should still be incorporating sprinting into the mix. Remember, it's all about quality, not quantity.
Now he had ran maybe 1.5 miles at a steady pace, and I had ran the distance and caught up with him but through sprint intervals. The high intensity training I did will burn more fat and increase fitness much better than the steady state running.
So if you are running, even if you're running for an endurance event such as a marathon, you should still be incorporating sprinting into the mix. Remember, it's all about quality, not quantity.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Edinburgh Personal Trainer Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS Photoshoot May 2013
Some pictures that we took for my summer shape-up 2013! :-)
For more information on how YOU can transfrom your body into the best shape of your life, please visit my website at: www.mikeheatlie.com
Monday, April 29, 2013
Personal Training Workshop Edinburgh
Many thanks to all who came to my Personal Training Workshop, great to meet so many enthusiastic aspiring trainers.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Personal Training Workshop - Edinburgh April 13th/April 27th
Personal Trainer Workshop
Saturday April 13th / Saturday April 27th
Venue: The Mike Heatlie Personal Training Studio, 12 Marionville Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5TX
Time: 2-5pm
Limited availability
Price: £35.00 Students/Unemployed: £25.00
Scotland’s leading Personal Trainer Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS presents a fascinating and educational workshop for those interested in a career in Personal Training or for Personal Trainers who wish to add more knowledge and key skills to their practice.
The workshop focuses on the following key elements:
• EXERCISE TECHNIQUE
Learn the technique and key coaching skills for all the major exercises for all muscle groups. Learn why certain exercises are far more effective than others, enabling the Personal Trainer to get better results with their clients.
• EXERCISE PROGRAMMING
In this eye-opening workshop, you will learn how to structure your Personal Training sessions so your clients get the most out of them. Learn how to construct your sessions in order to enable your clients to lose the most amount of weight and develop quality lean muscle tissue.
• COMMUNICATION
Communicating effectively with clients is the most important key skill for all Personal Trainers and in this workshop you will learn how to do that with tremendous efficiency. Developing quality communication skills with clients is the main reason they will continue to work with the Personal Trainer.
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS will also provide numerous tips and insights from his 18 years experience as a Personal Trainer. Mike holds four Degrees including three Masters Degrees and a Bachelors Degree with the highest Honours.
He has a proven track record of incredible results with his clients and was the Personal Trainer who transformed the post-baby figure of the singer Gwen Stefani.
Mike is the owner and director of Mike Heatlie Personal Training Ltd and Mike Heatlie Enterprises Ltd and runs his Personal Training from his exclusive Personal Training Studio in Edinburgh.
Venue: The Mike Heatlie Personal Training Studio, 12 Marionville Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5TX
Time: 2-5pm
Limited availability
Price: £35.00 Students/Unemployed: £25.00
Scotland’s leading Personal Trainer Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS presents a fascinating and educational workshop for those interested in a career in Personal Training or for Personal Trainers who wish to add more knowledge and key skills to their practice.
The workshop focuses on the following key elements:
• EXERCISE TECHNIQUE
Learn the technique and key coaching skills for all the major exercises for all muscle groups. Learn why certain exercises are far more effective than others, enabling the Personal Trainer to get better results with their clients.
• EXERCISE PROGRAMMING
In this eye-opening workshop, you will learn how to structure your Personal Training sessions so your clients get the most out of them. Learn how to construct your sessions in order to enable your clients to lose the most amount of weight and develop quality lean muscle tissue.
• COMMUNICATION
Communicating effectively with clients is the most important key skill for all Personal Trainers and in this workshop you will learn how to do that with tremendous efficiency. Developing quality communication skills with clients is the main reason they will continue to work with the Personal Trainer.
Mike Heatlie MSc CSCS will also provide numerous tips and insights from his 18 years experience as a Personal Trainer. Mike holds four Degrees including three Masters Degrees and a Bachelors Degree with the highest Honours.
He has a proven track record of incredible results with his clients and was the Personal Trainer who transformed the post-baby figure of the singer Gwen Stefani.
Mike is the owner and director of Mike Heatlie Personal Training Ltd and Mike Heatlie Enterprises Ltd and runs his Personal Training from his exclusive Personal Training Studio in Edinburgh.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
Congratulations to our client Jay Ali who has been working well with our trainers and has lost over 40 lbs at the Studio!
Edinburgh Personal Trainer
Congratulations to my client Steve who has lost over 30 lbs and looks so much better than when he did a few months ago! :-)
My client Ashley Allen came to me at her heaviest weight ever looking to get in better shape. She lose 13 lbs in only two weeks and now she has lost five stone and one lb (total 71 lbs, 32kgs) and looking and feeling better than ever!! :-)
Congratulations Ashley!
"It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it!" Vince Lombardi
Congratulations Ashley!
"It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it!" Vince Lombardi
Monday, December 17, 2012
Failure and persistence = SUCCESS
Watching the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award show on tv just shows you that in order to succeed you need many things but two of the most important things you need are failure and persistence. In trying to achieve anything in our lives, whether it be weight-loss or a career goal we will face failure, it is inevitable. Our perception of failure is wrong. Some of our greatest "failures" and "rejections" turn out to be major turning points in our lives that spurred us on to greater things.
We also cannot give up. So many things can be achieved if we just persist and never give up, the worst it seems.
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
― Calvin Coolidge
Edinburgh Personal Trainer - Mike Heatlie
We also cannot give up. So many things can be achieved if we just persist and never give up, the worst it seems.
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
― Calvin Coolidge
Edinburgh Personal Trainer - Mike Heatlie
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