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YOU WANT RESULTS? TAKE THINGS SLOWLY. Introduction For many people starting out on their fitness journey or returning to it, at times it may make sense to really hit the ground running and take on a multitude of different things all at once to reach your goals. Essentially, over-committing too early and making the goal that little bit more challenging to attain. By setting your goals too high from the outset you are likely to burn out, give up or find it far too challenging a

MOTIVATION IS GREAT. BUT, YOU'LL NEED MORE THAN THIS TO SUCCEED ON YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY! Introduction Motivation is a great thing to have. The problem is that it comes and goes, therefore it shouldn't be something you rely on to bring you the results you deserve and desire. In this blog we will delve into what motivation is, how best to use it and behaviours to recognise. What is motivation? In simple terms, motivation is the reason or reasons someone has for acting or behavi

Introduction The pull up is an exercise that many gym goers, athletes and everyone in between like to perform as part of their routine or would like to be able to perform! Mainly because it requires minimal kit and is a rewarding movement that works the shoulders, arms, back and core muscles very effectively. There is no doubt about it, the pull up is a tough exercise and can take a long time to master and perform optimally for repetitions. It is extremely common for many peo

Specialist Areas: Back pain, neuromuscular injuries, running, strength training Louis is a brilliant all-round Personal Trainer with some pretty amazing expertise in back pain and neuro rehab. He’s been working as a neuro rehab coach for the past 8 years and after moving down to Brighton & Hove he joined the team to share his knowledge and experience with our lucky clients at Portside. He is a fun-loving and easygoing individual who knows how to make his training sessions not

First and foremost, we take your needs, goals and fitness levels into account when you first walk into our studio. Like a lot of other fitness coaches and personal trainers in Brighton and Hove, our team look to find the best ways to help you reach your goals as an individual as opposed to using a one-size-fits-all approach. The main difference comes once we’ve found the best way forward for each of our clients- we deliver our Personal Training sessions in a fun and friendly

Happy New Year from Portside Personal Training. With 2022 at a close and the New Year in full swing, we’ve a short blog with some tips on how you can take or even regain control of your fitness and make this year all about your personal development. Read on to find out how these 5 tips can help you reach your best self and start the year with positive intentions, with or without a Personal Trainer. Just think where you could be 1 year from now! Set realistic, attainable goals