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 resistance training didn’t seem to be getting me out of my plateau. I was in good shape and felt fit ... › Read
October 5, 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 getting results from the fitness regime I was following. Having been initially assessed by Dave using his official Assessment protocol, he ... › Read
July 18, 2011 No CommentsI 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. I started in my usual fashion by measuring them up with an assessment. From here I moved them quickly onto ... › Read
July 9, 2011 No CommentsWorking 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 of the athletes below have been taken through my assessment and Functional Fat Loss Training model: Rory Hamilton-Brown (Captain of ... › Read
July 7, 2011 No CommentsAdrenal 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 that your adrenal glands are working as efficiently as possible. Without properly functioning adrenal glands, you can expect to suffer ... › Read
June 14, 2011 No CommentsMy 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 initially reluctant to drop the cardiovascular focus of my then current training, Dave urged me to be open minded ... › Read
April 16, 2011 No CommentsNot 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 get ahead with your fat loss goal. Basically, the modern diet is jam packed with highly acidic foods and drinks ... › Read
March 27, 2011 No CommentsI 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 imbalance and creating personalised exercise and nutrition programmes. Click here to view full article › Read
March 24, 2011 No CommentsHaving 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 as the key ingredients which have allowed me to build a business around changing body shapes. Step 1 to achieving ... › Read
January 31, 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 wasn’t until I started to follow Dave’s Fat Loss model where I really started to see results far beyond what I ... › Read
January 18, 2011 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 a client of mine. I decided to sign up. I can honestly say that it has been the best thing ... › Read
November 15, 2010 No CommentsI 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 had proved to be very tricky to shift in the past dispite always paying attention to my diet and ... › Read
November 8, 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 the unnecessary sugars that I’d previously consumed. My protein intake now comes mainly from lean meat as opposed to the protein ... › Read
October 14, 2010 No CommentsBelieve 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 what you can do to reduce your stress levels and speed up your rate of fat loss. When a stressful ... › Read
August 11, 2010 3 CommentsHow 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 goals. To achieve the desired weight loss result over a 6 week period, I work closely on a hormonal ... › Read
June 11, 2010 No CommentsAs 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. Testosterone has built a pretty bad name for itself over the last 50 years due to its association to bodybuilding ... › Read
June 9, 2010 3 CommentsI 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 some miraculous way. In most cases, this is simply not true. The first issue to cover is ‘Do we actually ... › Read
June 7, 2010 No CommentsAfter 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 youngest current captain on the county circuit when the Championships get underway next month. Yet before Rory takes on the ... › Read
May 27, 2010 No CommentsAt 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 will be guided step by step through our system of addressing all three key areas! Let’s ... › Read
May 17, 2010 No CommentsHaving 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, the key to preparing someone for a sporting event is understanding the physical demands of the sport in question. A ... › Read
February 27, 2010 No CommentsInsulin 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 if over produced, it lives up to its name and will create a fat storage environment within your body – ... › Read
October 25, 2009 3 CommentsBoth 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 types of oestrogen which perform over 400 different functions within our bodies. This article will discuss how oestrogen affects the ... › Read
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