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Member Spotlight: James Dearden Do you want to make a long term commitment to health and fitness without sacrificing things you enjoy? Perhaps social events most weekends are just as important to your health and fitness goals? James is living proof you don’t have to......

  All my life I have thought of myself as the fat one.  I was over 90 kg as a 5 foot teenager – well, it wasn’t kilos then, but you get the picture!  As an adult, I crept up to 113 kg by 2019.......

It is our strong belief that personal training should be made viable for absolutely anyone, irrespective of your training background/history or financial status.  This is why we have developed a variety of affordable membership options alongside our standard personal training services. With that said, we......

  HOW TO TRAIN AT HOME PART 4/5: CONDITIONING View the outline for the lower body session example in part 2 of this series to familiarise yourself with the correct way to follow the format for the session below.  Swipe across to see each exercise......

HOW TO TRAIN AT HOME PART 3/5: UPPER BODY View the outline for the lower body session example in our previous post to familiarise yourself with the correct way to follow the format for the session below. For exercise A2, C1 & C2, use something......

HOW TO TRAIN AT HOME PART 2/5: LOWER BODY The session outlined below provides 6 different exercises performed in pairs, for example – perform the prescribed number of reps for A1, followed by A2, rest for the prescribed amount of time then back to A1......

  HOW TO TRAIN AT HOME PART 1/5: GET ORGANISED   1) Schedule a time in your diary Structured exercise should be just like any other appointment in your weekly schedule. Physically blocking out 30 – 60 minutes in your diary will keep you accountable......

Following the latest government announcement, we will be re-opening on Saturday 25th July! We are of course ecstatic and cannot wait to see all all returning members. We would like to take this time leading up to our re-opening to provide all members confidence that......

Vicky started training with us after giving birth to her daughter through a C-section. Her initial goal was to lose the weight she had gained through pregnancy whilst developing her strength and fitness.   Over the past year she has been training 3 days per......

My Pinnacle story At 6”.0 tall and 68 kgs for most of my adult life and although reasonably active I wouldn’t consider myself really fit. I have been to many gyms over the years which I have disliked intensely, none of which ever seemed to......

On the recommendation of her daughter and one of our members, she began training with us and working on her nutrition with our inhouse nutrition coaches SBG Nutrition and @NaturalbyEmma Frances also had a few previous injuries that were affecting her. Ultimately what was most......

One of the key distinctions between turning up to the gym and getting results in the gym is understanding the difference between physical activity, exercising and training. Physical activity – Daily and work related physical tasks, not result orientated Exercise – engaging in more strenuous......

As shared earlier on in the week – Kates’ fantastic results; Kate started training last year and has made amazing progress with her weight loss. She applied all the small steps her trainer Joy suggested and not only lost 28 kg but also gained massive......

“A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.” I was surprised when I googled the definition of motivation that it actually doesn’t fit what we all perceive it to. Motivation means a lot of things to a lot of people, but......

I regularly get asked in nutrition consultations whether there is a way to reduce period bloating and ease water weight gain that can make people feel a little self-conscious/uncomfortable in their clothes. What you eat and drink can make a big difference – and can......

  Are you sabotaging your progress without realising? A common theme I see with people who aren’t making as much progress as they could be is that they aren’t consistently eating properly. Top issues I see: – Lacking energy because food choices could be better......

Get the most out of your Strength and Conditioning Programme By Jamie Gabbidon at Pinnacle Performance As the start of the sailing season fast approaches, it’s time to step your training programme up a gear, if you haven’t done so already. As race yachts get......

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Have you ever used a cheat meal or cheat day to help you adhere to a long term diet? For those that are unaware a planned free meal (I prefer the term ‘free meal’ as it has less negative connotations than ‘cheat meal’)......

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Middle aged men have typically seen dieting as something that women do to fit into a Little Black Dress and not something that they need to be concerning themselves with. However, increasingly they are expected to be more conscious about their body image......

Coconut Oil is ‘Pure Poison’ You may have seen articles with this headline circulating on social media over the last few days. It has certainly caused a few upsets in the ‘Whole Food/ Natural/ Letfoodbethymedicine’ groups that I follow, to keep abreast of what completely......

Why Potatoes Could Be Fuelling the Obesity Epidemic This was a headline from the peerlessly fact checked news outlet The Daily Mail. Alarmist, wouldn’t you agree? It followed the airing of the BBC documentary entitled ‘The Truth About Carbs‘ in which an interactive experiment called......

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT TRAINING You are not different! A fantastic article from Lyle MacDonald which delves in to why you are not losing weight. You Are Not Different NUTRITION Sugar is the new nutritional boogieman. But what is the real story behind the headlines? https://theoutline.com/post/2418/who-s-afraid-of-sugar… PERFORMANCE......

Vaughan has been training with us for 6 months now. In this time he has improved his body composition dramatically, losing 14 kg of body fat and gaining 2 kg of muscle. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Due to old injuries, Vaughan has had two knee surgeries. During which......

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT – 1st July 2018 TRAINING Use strongman training instead of cardio to lose fat, build muscle, and boost performance http://main.poliquingroup.com/…/Use_Strongman_Training_Inst… NUTRITION https://www.strongerbyscience.com/vegetarian-and-vegan-ath…/ HEALTH The Gut-Brain Axis: What is it and how can we use nutrition to help ensure it stays healthy? https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-brain-connection… PERSONAL......

Kevin has been training with us for the past 18 months. In the first 12 weeks he lost 10 kg, deceasing body fat and increasing muscle mass. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From our perspective, the most important aspect of his progress has been developing his knowledge. Kevin had......

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT TRAINING Is your prep pre-competition hindering your performance? https://overtimeathletes.com/…/mental-warm-up-how-to-get-i…/ NUTRITION “There is no “magic food” or “demon food” that will be the single factor determining your health, fitness, or body composition. Dairy is one small part of a much bigger picture.” https://www.precisionnutrition.com/is-dairy-good-or-bad-for… HEALTH......

TRAINING An overload of information from the industry leaves you…. where?? http://www.rscoaching.co.uk/i-need-help-im-lost-im-serious…/ HEALTH Why do hangovers happen and what can you do to prevent them? Ever heard of moderation? It’s an under-utilised term. Easier said than done, however…  https://examine.com/nutrition/hangovers/ NUTRITION Highlights from our ChefGary demonstration a few......

‘This is my advice to people: Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun” – Julia Child So, the day has come and gone. The legendary Gary, Chef Gary, came, cooked, conquered. If you were......

One of the key distinctions between turning up to the gym and getting results in the gym is understanding the difference between physical activity, exercising and training. Physical activity – Daily and work related physical tasks, not result orientated Exercise – engaging in more strenuous......

HOW MUCH DAMAGE CAN BE DONE FROM WEEKEND BINGES? One of the most common issues we deal with when dealing with weight management clients is the concept of continuing with good progress made during the week through the weekend. We know how easy it is......

I’ve been following Andy’s training plan for 3 months in preparation for the Manchester marathon. He has specifically built the run plan around my needs. This structured run training combined with a strength and conditioning plan is definitely paying off as I clocked a 6......

Testimonial by – Lucy Gruner “I started training with Pinnacle as I felt I’d hit a wall training on my own  and wasn’t making any progress. Soon after beginning my training, I discovered I was pregnant. Andy and Dan coached me safely throughout my pregnancy......

This is Peter, he came to us with the objective of rehabilitating a few lower body injuries and to become generally healthier and fitter as a result of prolonged inactivity. At 69 years young he has made excellent progress towards improved fitness and functional ability.......

Great performances across the board for Pinnacle runner’s yesterday, some completing their first event to other’s smashing their personal best time’s. Well done team! If you are someone looking to improve their running performance – get in touch for a free 2 week trial, we......

I started training with Pinnacle PT a couple of years ago – in just 12 weeks I was achieving things I had never considered, learning lots and loving (most of) it. I’ve trained with them through a pregnancy and out the other side, rebuilding myself.......

Andy recently helped me to complete my first marathon race, the Portsmouth Coastal Marathon in December 2016.    Previously, over the last few years I had completed 2 half marathons and a couple of 10 mile races and sporadically ran for fitness, but never trained properly......

Before I go into my story so far, if you know someone that is struggling with their running performance or you are that person tag yourself or them below and I’ll select one person at random who will receive a free 12 week running programme.......

It took a long time to fully understand what training “hard” means to different people, perception is a big factor. I’ve made the mistake before of training people too hard too soon, the intentions were always the right ones but the timing wasn’t quite right.......

We are on the move but only 100 meters away! Recently we were approached by the estates management team from Marina Developments Ltd here at our base in Hamble Point Marina, they presented an option of progressing our business into a larger unit. After some......

At Pinnacle we’ve been personal training in Southampton and the surrounding areas for a number of years now and all to often we come across a few common issues and questions but the one that crops up quite frequently is that pertaining to strength &......

Nutrition Advice Most weight management or weight loss plans today have one thing in common: they don’t work! They don’t work because they were not designed for your body. Your nutritional requirements are as unique as you and should be designed around your specific nutritional, metabolic needs.......

Hydration for Performance The following image is a basic overview of how to mix home made energy drinks instead of buying the junk you mostly find in shops. Note that the salt is unprocessed and from a good source, for example celtic sea salt would......

Everest Base Camp My 2012 new years resolution was to trek to Everest Base Camp [EBC] on a high level challenge, with a friend by the end of the year. Not being a sporty person, not being a seasoned walker and definitely not the type......

Testimonial by Georgie Bartholomew At the end of Nov 2013 I decided that I needed to lose inches, get fit and needed some guidance, enthusiasm, motivation and an expert programme specifically designed for me!  I decided to work with Andy @ Pinnacle, and start the......

PINNACLE PRINCIPLES The following information provides a list of the key principles and philosophies Pinnacle Performance & Training Ltd strives to uphold as health and fitness professionals, it is a blueprint of the pinnacle way. Performance Orientated Performance is a broad term encompassing a variety......