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Nutrition Coaching Versus Nutrition Guidance

Ever started a fitness programme that promises Nutrition Guidance? And then felt like you ‘failed’ when you didn’t follow it? If this is you, you’re not alone. And it’s not your fault. You simply need a different way to learn and make sustainable change. This is why, here at Fit to Last, we offer personalised … Read more

Healthy Eating Habits Without Scales Or Calorie Counting

If you are happy to count the number of peas on your plate, great. But calculating calories and weighing food isn’t necessary for a healthy diet. Here are five easy to follow and simple to implement approaches that are designed to help you improve your eating habits easily and without a lot of thought. By … Read more

Myths that could dent your fitness efforts

Holiday tans have faded, but you still want to look good. However, like so many people, some common myths may undermine your efforts to lose weight and get fitter. Read more James Staring is a personal trainer based in Clapham, London. His methods have featured in publications such as Your Fitness, Hello, Healthy, Daily Mail, Closer, … Read more

Busting fitness myths: Debunking common misconceptions

There’s more to losing weight than ditching a big slice of cake for a fruit salad. And there’s more to getting fitter than walking to the shops to get the fruit rather than having Tesco bring it to you. Of course, those are good things to do, but there’s a bit more science involved. And … Read more

Can You Drink Alcohol And Achieve Your Fitness Goals?

In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from James Staring, Lead Trainer at Fit to Last. James will be exploring the impact alcohol has on your fitness. Unfortunately, alcohol can derail your progress if you are trying to improve your health and fitness through exercise. But does that mean you should never … Read more

Avoid exercising too much

Exercise is good for us. But it is one of those things we can have too much of.  Adding too much exercise to your fitness plan can lead to overtraining and potential injury. Read more To learn more about healthy exercise and eating habits to achieve your fitness goals, contact James Staring, a leading personal … Read more

Why is protein so important?

James Staring, Lead Trainer at Fit to Last in Clapham, London explains the importance of protein. Read more To learn more about healthy exercise and eating habits to achieve your fitness goals, contact James Staring, a leading personal trainer in Clapham, London. GET IN TOUCH   ABOUT JAMES STARING James Staring is a personal trainer based … Read more

Are habits the key to achieving your fitness goals?

Have you ever tried changing up your exercise & eating routines to achieve a fitness goal, and struggled to maintain your initial progress? Does this lead to a point where you start to beat yourself up, thinking ‘if only I had more willpower’?  If this is you, you’re not alone. When you attempt to maintain … Read more

TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK

The holiday season is upon us, bringing gallons of mulled wine, eggnog and champagne with it. But, consuming too many festive tipples could affect your sports performance and fitness goals, says PT James Staring. Buy the December 2023 issue of Women’s Fitness to read more To learn more about healthy exercise and eating habits to … Read more

Don’t do too much exercise

We all know that exercise is good for us. But too much exercise can be bad for our health. A common misconception is that adding more exercise to our current health regime will automatically mean we become healthier. However, adding in too much exercise can lead to overtraining and potential injury. Read more To learn … Read more