DMC Fitness Blog

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The Trap Bar Deadlift

Have you ever walked into a gym recently and noticed a really big hexagon-shaped barbell and asked yourself “what do you do with that?” Well, the answer to the question

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CBD Active

What is CBD?

I am excited to announce that we will be working with Vitality CBD as an affiliate. The company created a range called Vitality Sport and contacted me to try it

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Budget Gyms and Private Coaching

In recent years, gyms have become increasingly accessible to almost everyone. This is mainly due to the huge influx of budget gyms that we’ve seen over the past 10 years

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Resistance Bands and Exercise

Have you ever wondered why resistance bands are so versatile and challenge your body so much in many different ways? Let me share with you a bit of history! Resistance

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Isometrics In Exercise

Have you ever tried to push or pull something really heavy and found your muscles getting really tired without anything actually moving? Have you wondered why? There is a simple

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Slow Cooked Three Bean Chilli

Lockdown has brought many things to us, including challenges, frustration and emotions but I have to say they haven’t all been bad.  Having more time in the house has allowed

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Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes

I’ve been on a bit of a mission to make light, fluffy, and golden brown crisp edges, Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes, and after a few failed attempts, I think I’ve nailed

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Happy Feet

Building the foundation of your body from the ground up The feet and ankles are used more than any other part of the body (except the hands) on a day

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Power Smoothie

Protein Power Smoothie

I often get asked how I use supplements in my daily routine. One method is my through my Protein Power Smoothie. This is the recipe I use for our post-training

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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation

I encourage our active and fit students to maximise their vitamin and mineral intake to improve their training, energy levels and immunity. Speaking from experience, following this suggested daily routine

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Homemade Wholesome Pizza

I love Pizza. I mean I really, really, really love pizza. So much so that back in 2015, I invested in buying my own outdoor wood-fired pizza oven and had

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Microwave Society

It’s hard to ignore that we live in a microwave society. Pretty much anything that we want, from a material perspective, we can get instantly. If we don’t have any

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Art of Functional Movement

It’s the 10th of October 2018, and I’m sitting on my balcony in our apartment in Turkey. It’s mid day and I’ve just finished my movement and stretching practice.  I’m

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How To Prevent Neck Pain

by Pablo Jareno Today, I’d like to continue on from my last blog, Stop Being A Pain In Neck. If you haven’t already, please go back and give it a

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Time to Talk Day 2024

The 2nd of February might not seem like a date to remember to most of us, but for some, it could help them tackle the stigma of suffering from mental

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My Top 5 Guided Meditations

Back in 2013 I was feeling pretty overwhelmed and stressed out. Family, life and business pressures were all taking there toll on me. Looking for a way to manage stress

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Christmas Cardio

DMC’s Christmas Cardio Blast

Merry Christmas one and all! Christmas is meant to be spent enjoying time with family, enjoying pressies and good food. A little bit of indulgence and relaxation is perfectly natural

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