A Tim Hayes Lifestyle Fitness Trainer is a movement specialist. Essentially meaning, they hold advanced qualifications in functional performance and are trained in the assessment of their client's movement.

I have worked with hundreds of people over the years. Some have dropped a stone in a month, for others it has taken 6 months. This is down to three main factors.

The human body has evolved into a complex organism and must be treated with respect and a level of care.

I have recently taken on a few female clients who have an impressive collection of high heels. One particular client has experienced upper back and neck pain for several years. She has repeatedly seen osteopaths who, apparently correct the problem only but the pain kept coming back. When I asses my clients I look at their functional movement, that is, how their bodies move and what areas are restricting what should be normal movement of the hips, knees, ankles and back.

Some of you may be wondering what on earth the picture is at the top of this page. Well this is me training one of my clients with a new bit of kit called a Vipr.

Solid physical preparation can make the difference between you having an incredible experience on the slopes, or an incredibly painful experience! This article provides some practical tips for preparing you for the ski season ahead,

The holidays are a time for celebration and family. Unfortunately, they have become synonymous for eating an abundance of fattening foods. It’s almost as if we’ve come to accept that we are going to put on 10 pounds during each holiday season.

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Most London gyms are overcrowded and 80% of the space is used for cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills, cross trainer, bikes etc and are simply not geared up for personal training sessions. Having worked in them myself I often found it hard to get on the equipment I wanted with my client because it was already being used by someone else. This meant I constantly had to adjust my sessions ultimately giving my clients what was available not what they needed.

I've been training people for a many years and by far the single biggest client request has been fat loss. Over the years, my methods have evolved and been refined. Simply put, if I can get 20 pounds of fat off a client faster than my competition, I have a higher demand for my services.