TOP 3 REASONS WHY PEOPLE FAIL TO ACHIEVE THEIR FITNESS GOALS Posted on 20 Feb 2010 by Karen Hayward - Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, Massage Therapist Yes we all want to achieve the fitness goals we have set for ourselves, but sadly most people think that by just spending hrs and hrs exercising, that will be enough to reach their goals.  How often have you seen a person training in the gym month after month, year after year and they still appear to be the same size and weight?   Truth is, that exercising only contributes about one third to your overall success of reaching your goals.  In light of this, your trainer’s contribution or the amount of time you spend in the gym is only part of the formula to reaching and maintaining your success. So let’s look at the top 3 REASONS why people fail to achieve their fitness goals ......... | Continue Reading ... JERICHO ARTICLES | Continue Reading ... WHY IS “GOOD QUALITY” PROTEIN SO IMPORTANT? Posted on 23 Feb 2010 by Karen Hayward - Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, Massage Therapist As a Personal Trainer, I often get asked these questions: Why didn't anyone else tell me that protein is so important? Why is protein so important? I’ve been told that too much protein is dangerous for me, how much is too much?   Protein is crucial for many reasons and people who don't have the relevant knowledge will not know about the many benefits of protein. So I'm going to open with this quote from Kevin Coyne of Muscle Tech South Africa ...........