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Amanda Khouv – Women’s Fitness Editorial Team

Amanda Khouv – Women’s Fitness Editorial Team

October 5, 2011 No Comments

Before I started working with Dave, I’d seen a few personal trainers already, and although I would undoubtedly work hard with these trainers, the sessions teamed with my regular routine of long runs and light ...

Professional Footballer Tamika Mkandawire drops fat and gains strength for upcoming season

Professional Footballer Tamika Mkandawire drops fat and gains strength for upcoming season

July 18, 2011 No Comments

“I first contacted Dave last year when I found myself wanting to push myself further and take my fitness and strength to a higher level. I felt both had plateaued and I was no longer ...

Training the Women’s Fitness Team

Training the Women’s Fitness Team

July 9, 2011 No Comments

I have had the pleasure of training the editors of ‘Women’s Fitness Magazine’ over the last 6 weeks. With specific ‘fat loss’ instructions, I set about designing a programme which was not going to disappoint. ...

Working with Professional Athletes

Working with Professional Athletes

July 7, 2011 No Comments

Working with Professional Athletes is a passion of mine. As a former athlete myself, I enjoy nothing more than getting my teeth into making strength gains,  improving body composition and improving performance with the pro’s. All ...

Adrenal fatigue

Adrenal fatigue

June 14, 2011 No Comments

Adrenal fatigue prevents thousands of people from reaching their potential when it comes to achieving a goal. Whether you are trying to lose weight, improve your health or improve your triathlon times, it is essential ...

Bridget Sanderson reaches 11.3% bodyfat in six weeks

Bridget Sanderson reaches 11.3% bodyfat in six weeks

April 16, 2011 No Comments

My first new year’s resolution for 2011 was to reduce my body fat levels. Upon hearing this, my husband immediately recommended that I have some advice and personal training sessions with his trainer Dave Fletcher. Though ...

Super Greens to be super lean

Super Greens to be super lean

March 27, 2011 No Comments

Not many exercisers understand the importance of balancing your body’s acid and alkaline levels through effective nutrition. I will attempt to arm you with the basics through this article which you can use straight away and ...

Fat Loss and Women’s Fitness make a lovely couple…

Fat Loss and Women’s Fitness make a lovely couple…

March 24, 2011 No Comments

I dish out the facts on how hormones affect fat loss. Using my hormonal profiling assessment, I reveal how to make dramatic changes to bodyshapes by addressing specific hormones. The answers lie in identifying hormonal ...

Body composition trends

Body composition trends

January 31, 2011 No Comments

Having now delivered over 10,000 personal training hours, I would like to share with you some of the re occurring trends I have noticed when working towards body composition related goals with my clients as well ...

Marc Edmunds turns 50 and reaches 15% bodyfat

Marc Edmunds turns 50 and reaches 15% bodyfat

January 18, 2011 No Comments

“Having just turned 50, I am without question in the shape of my life. Dave has helped me achieve a physique which I did not believe would be possible. Having exercised my entire life, it ...

Kate Zadah’s six week fat loss programme review

Kate Zadah’s six week fat loss programme review

November 15, 2010 No Comments

“With a manically busy work schedule, I was finding my exercise routine was becoming harder and harder to fit into my week. I heard about Dave Fletcher and his 6 week fat loss programmes through ...

Professional Footballer Darren Ward discovers the benefits of a Fat Loss Assessment

Professional Footballer Darren Ward discovers the benefits of a Fat Loss Assessment

November 8, 2010 No Comments

I contacted Dave Fletcher after hearing about his ability to achieve fat loss results. The results have been fantastic. His assessment gave me a comprehensive overview of  why I stored body fat in certain places (which ...

Jay Milne’s dramatic weight loss review

Jay Milne’s dramatic weight loss review

October 14, 2010 No Comments

‘”Since my assessment 8 weeks ago, my overall bodyweight has reduced by 20 pounds (from 11 stone 8 pounds to 10 stone 2 pounds) simply by following the principles devised by Dave Fletcher. I’ve cut out all ...

Stress, cortisol and abdominal fat

Stress, cortisol and abdominal fat

August 11, 2010 2 Comments

Believe it or not, there is an undeniable link between high stress levels and unwanted body fat (particularly around the abdominal area). I will attempt to justify why and come up with suggestions as to ...

Pre-Season fitness and BioSignature with Premiership Footballers

Pre-Season fitness and BioSignature with Premiership Footballers

June 30, 2010 No Comments

I headed up to North London to work with a group of Premiership and Championship footballers for the day as part of their pre-season preparations. Some of the players included Danny Batth (Wolverhampton), Danny Jones ...

6 week fat loss programme for men

6 week fat loss programme for men

June 11, 2010 No Comments

How does it all work? My male 6 week fat loss programme is perfectly suited for men who want to drop body fat and change their body shape. My training model has been designed by highly ...

6 week weight loss programme for women

6 week weight loss programme for women

June 11, 2010 No Comments

How does it all work? Within my unique 6 week model, you can expect to be guided step by step through a personal training programme and nutrition plan in accordance to your body type and weight loss ...

Testosterone – The power hormone

Testosterone – The power hormone

June 9, 2010 2 Comments

As the title suggests, testosterone is a powerful hormone on many levels. It is known as the male hormone (even though women produce it as well) and performs all sorts of functions in your body. ...

Supplements and fat loss

Supplements and fat loss

June 7, 2010 No Comments

I have discovered that most exercisers have little clue as to why they are taking supplements. Most people seem to think that whatever they are taking speeds up their metabolism or burns more fat in ...

Training Rory Hamilton-Brown at the Oval

Training Rory Hamilton-Brown at the Oval

May 27, 2010 No Comments

After re-signing for his boyhood club Surrey on Christmas Eve last year, Rory Hamilton-Brown is eagerly anticipating the challenge of leading Surrey as the county cricket club’s youngest ever Captain. Rory will also be the ...

Maximum weight loss

Maximum weight loss

May 17, 2010 No Comments

At  Odyssey Fitness, we have helped more people lose weight than any other health related goal. For successful and ongoing weight loss you need to address three key areas: NUTRITION EXERCISE HORMONE BALANCE Each and every client of ours ...

Sport Specific Programmes

Sport Specific Programmes

February 27, 2010 No Comments

Having a sport specific goal can often be a great motivator to get in the gym! We deal with people who play sport for fun through to first class professional athletes. As a fitness coach, ...

Insulin – The fat storage hormone

Insulin – The fat storage hormone

October 25, 2009 2 Comments

Insulin is a hormone which was discovered in 1921. It is produced by your pancreas and has been given the name of the ‘Fat storage hormone’. Insulin is vital for survival and ongoing health however ...

Oestrogen – Friend or foe?

Oestrogen – Friend or foe?

September 15, 2009 3 Comments

Both is the correct answer! Oestrogen is known as the female sex hormone and is produced in the ovaries. Men do produce it in the testes but in much smaller amounts. There are three different ...