by Scott Bryant | Nov 19, 2023 | personal trainer
Aging Well: Keep Fit and Strong as You Age
Personal Trainer in Battersea, London
Aging, Hormones, & Your Aging Body: From age 30 upwards, your body begins to decline. Hormone levels drop in men, and women also experience hormonal changes. Additionally, exercise slows down along with a decline in diet and lifestyle changes.
Men will suffer from andropause as they get older, losing muscle and testosterone, while women will go through female menopause from age 30 and up. This can’t be entirely avoided, but the symptoms can be lessened with diet, lifestyle, and exercise changes. When a man’s testosterone decreases and a woman’s testosterone goes up, this is a great time to start strength training to keep looking young. Madonna is proof of this.
Strength conditioning training and regular exercise will make a huge difference in reducing pain and inflammation and maintaining hormone levels as the aging process starts. Once the aging process takes hold, I can work with you to slow it down. With the right program design, I’ll help you look 10 to 20 years younger as you lose excess body fat. This is key to keeping your strength, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints strong as you age.
If you don’t use it, you lose it! The more lean muscle you have, the longer you will live, and the more the body can fight disease.
So, if you want to learn about Active Bryant Fitness Systems and how to keep strong, fit, and healthy as you age, get in touch today! Live chat, email, or call- Scott will be happy to discuss with you how, from ages 30 to 90, you can benefit from the strength and conditioning exercise program to dramatically slow down the aging process. Read more below.
Why yoga may not be the best exercise as you age:
Those who do yoga do it because they are hypermobile in their body, making exercise very easy for them. However, the people who should be doing yoga are anybody who’s chronically tight in their muscles. With 25 years of experience as a coach practitioner, I found that some people are less tight in the body than others, so yoga is not suited to everybody. The other thing with yoga is that the positions get easy over time, and the body ceases to improve. The body adapts to the poses very fast because you only use your body weight. The body needs more stimulus with strength and conditioning training to keep improving your body as it ages.
Yes, Madonna was known for doing yoga in her 50s, but she combined it with strength, conditioning, and cardiovascular training. So, to keep muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and stability, you need an Active Bryant Fitness program that combines it all.
High-intensity interval training (HIIT): is it good for the aging person?
Yes and no- if you have excellent conditioning where you are and train four times a week, this type of exercise may be a good way for you to go, but what I found in my 25 years of experience with corrective exercise is that most people have posture misalignment from sitting at an office desk, all day, eight hours a day. Also, people tend to have very weak cores, muscles, movement, and alignment issues, so doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can cause muscular pain, injury, lower back problems, sprains, and strains because it can be very damaging to somebody with low strength endurance and poor alignment.
Running and cardiovascular training are beneficial for aging and fat loss:
Science says that interval sprinting, not marathon running, can significantly improve growth hormones in the body, but running for a long duration can cause heart issues. The human genome hasn’t changed for 200,000 years, which is why running as we age could cause many problems. We are innately designed as hunter-gatherers. Would you run after a rabbit for 2 to 3 hours for dinner? No, because it wouldn’t be an ineffective way to get food. And you need to conserve energy and strength. This is why, as we age, we need to keep muscle strength, speed, and power.
This is why the Beckhams are doing a strength and conditioning program… to slow down the aging process and then keep the body functioning at its optimum. In my 25 years of experience, I’ve worked with clients from ages 11 to 83. There’s no excuse not to exercise! Doing the proper exercise and having a specially designed program for your unique needs can be hard to find because many trainers, PTs, and coaches do not thoroughly study the human body’s kinesiology, hormones, posture, and lifestyle.
However, with Active Bryant Systems, everyone gets a bespoke program every four weeks to feel and see the difference. We do movement, nutritional, hormonal, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual assessments to keep your body in peak condition at all times. You must keep changing your program. Otherwise, your body will cease to improve or change. Let Scott help you get smart as you age and start strength and conditioning the right way today!
Here is some 10 top tips to keep you young.
Here are the 10 top tips to keep you young:
- Maintain a Healthy Diet:
- Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats in your diet.
- Limit processed foods, sugar, and excessive intake Crbohydrates.
- Stay Hydrated:
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- Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and support overall bodily functions keeps you looking younger.
- Regular Exercise:
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- Engage in a mix of cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and flexibility exercises and relax with some meditation.
- Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
- Adequate Sleep:
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- Ensure you get 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to support cellular repair and overall well-being.
- Sun Protection:
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- Wear a hat use organic non- toxic skin creams.
- Stress Management:
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- Practice stress-reducing techniques such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, or mindfulness to lower stress levels.
- Quit Smoking:
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- If you smoke, quitting can have significant benefits for your overall health and slow down the aging process.
- Limit Alcohol Intake:
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- Consume alcohol in moderation, as excessive alcohol intake can accelerate the aging process.
- Regular Health Check-Ups:
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- Schedule regular check-ups with your healthcare pt coach provider to monitor and manage any potential health issues.
- Maintain Social Connections:
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- Stay socially active and maintain strong connections with family and friends. Social engagement has been linked to better mental and emotional well-beingRemember that while everyone ages differently, these tips can contribute to a healthier and more vibrant life. It’s important to consult with healthcare fitness professionals in Battersea, London, for personalised advice based on your individual health needs.
Scott Bryant is 53, so he knows exactly what you need to keep you strong and fit as you age. He has over 25 years of Personal Fitness training and strength and conditioning experience while helping clients get pain-free, fitter, faster, and stronger. Scott strives to help all clients understand exercise on a much deeper level and to help them see all the misinformation in the fitness industry.
Scott works with clients of all types to design an individualised program for each client’s unique needs. So, if you’re looking for help, get in touch today! Call now on 07841144878 or live chat with him!
by Scott Bryant | Feb 24, 2023 | personal trainer
Why Wall Balls work so well for fitness
Why Wall Balls work so well for fitness
Within fitness, some personal trainers discount wall balls in favour of other apparatus. However, wall balls are an underrated and underused piece of gym equipment. At Active Bryant, we use Wall Balls, also known as medicine balls, as part of our 121 personal fitness training In this article, you will learn why medicine/wall balls are great for fitness and what makes them a fantastic tool for trainers like me.
What are wall balls? 
Simply put, they are heavy-weighted balls that range in material and look. The one we have is the Mirafit Wall Ball, which is a non-slip stitched ball which looks like a traditional football. They come in different weights.
How do you use Wall Balls?
Some equipment has limited uses, whereas you can complete many exercises with wall balls to improve strength and endurance. Typical uses include pressing above your head or throwing up against a wall and repeating. In the following section, we look at some brilliant exercises you can do with a medicine ball.
What exercises can you do with a medicine ball?
Well, with all the possible variations, there are more than 20, but seven stand out in terms of the most interesting, so here they are.
Seven Medicine Ball exercises
Scott doing the Swiss ball Russian twist with the wall ball
Scott doing a squat with wall ball
One – The Russian Twist is completed by sitting on the floor, lifting your knees off the ground, and then twisting, moving the ball to your left and right. You could pause in the centre and lift the ball above your head for extra calorie burn. You can try different sets and speeds to increase intensity
Two – Overhead marches,
to do this, you pick up the ball, raise your hands above your head and walk around using high knees. To keep the ball up, you are using your upper body under tension, while holding your core and working all the major leg muscles, which makes for a great all-over workout.
Three – Medicine press-up
Medicine ball push-ups will work almost every muscle in your upper body, including chest, anterior deltoids, triceps, biceps, serratus anterior (muscles running along the side of your ribs), abs/obliques/lower back, glutes, and hamstrings.
Four – Medicine Ball Shoulder Press,
take the medicine ball and raise it above your head, like a barbell press or with a weight plate press. To get more from this exercise, you can also part-bend your legs, putting the quads under tension, which means you burn more calories than you would straight-legged.
Five – Medicine Ball Squat,
the best practice for this exercise is to stand wide-lagged with the ball in the centre, then squat to pick it up before throwing it into the air and catching it as it drops. Doing this exercise stretches your body and forces your arms to get involved with what is mainly a leg exercise, so again, this burns additional calories and helps provide faster change. Again, speed and repetition will enhance the calorie burn.
Six – Medicine Ball Throw,
throwing the ball upward against a wall and catching it on the return is a fantastic way to work your upper body and raise your heartbeat giving a cardio workout. You can regulate the speed, which means you can decide how much to push it.
Seven – Burpee to medicine ball press,
leaving the worst until last! The burpee medicine ball press. You must complete a burpee while holding the ball on the ground with a hand on either side. Although this is challenging for balance and requires a strong core, getting out of breath and tired is easy. When this happens, be careful not to slip. As with the other exercises, getting the technique nailed before you push yourself is best.
Summary – Why wall balls work so well for fitness
They work well because they can be used in many exercises and are sold in various weights, so Wall Balls work for every type of client. They allow you to build on the difficulty level. Generally, the exercises use more than one muscle group, and the multi-faceted approach burns more calories toning the core, shoulders and thighs. Wall Ball exercises combined with some of our proprietary training give successful body transformation—one of the services we are recognised for in London and nationally, thanks to my Book.
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by Scott Bryant | Feb 20, 2023 | personal trainer
Free Assisted Stretching In Your Personal Fitness Training
Assisted stretching personal training sessions London near me
Best assisted stretching personal training sessions London
Assisted stretching London
And improve Sports performance and flexibility.
Scott getting the diaphragm ready for release
Assisted stretching in Your Personal fitness Training sessions London. can help you recover, much faster. from pain injury you may have assisted stretching is when a chek personal trainer gets you in the correct position and get you to do contract and relax stretching or PNF stretching. is highly effective. for you getting your flexibility improved very fast and help you out of pain. if done correctly. in Scott sessions before he does any assistance, stretching Scott does an
orthopaedic assessment. of your whole body, which can take from one to 4 hours depending on how deep Scott needs to go with your issue or problem? So assisted stretching is absolute must if you want to improve your sports performance in
golf tennis or
corrected exercise, or in your strength and
conditioning program. There’s lots of misinformation out there about stretching saying that you do not need to stretch before or after exercise this is completely wrong. If you look at most animals in nature, they all stretch when they wake up or when they do any performance like birds, cats dogs play all stretch because the animal knows he needs to stretch to stay alive to stop getting injured. So other predators can’t attack the animal.
Personal trainers in London, especially those focusing on holistic health and pain management, often incorporate assisted stretching into training sessions for several key reasons: 1. Pain Relief & Injury Prevention
- Assisted stretching helps release muscle tension and improve mobility, which is particularly beneficial for those with shoulder pain, lower back pain, or postural imbalances.
- It can also prevent injuries by ensuring muscles are properly lengthened and not overly tight.
2. Better Posture & Alignment
- Many clients, especially those working at desks, develop poor posture that contributes to back, shoulder, and neck pain.
- A trainer can use stretching to correct imbalances and encourage better spinal alignment.
3. Enhanced Workout Performance
- Stretching improves muscle flexibility and joint mobility, allowing for better range of motion during strength training or functional exercises.
- This leads to more effective workouts and improved exercise technique.
4. Holistic Health Approach
- If you’re working with someone like Scott Bryant, who focuses on a holistic approach, stretching will likely be part of a broader plan that includes nutrition, sleep, and energy balance.
- Assisted stretching can also reduce stress, helping to regulate cortisol levels, which is important for thyroid-related weight issues.
5. Faster Recovery & Reduced Muscle Soreness
- After intense workouts, assisted stretching helps flush out lactic acid, reducing muscle soreness and speeding up recovery.
6. Relaxation & Nervous System Benefits
- Assisted stretching often involves deep breathing, activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps with relaxation and stress reduction—key for improving sleep and mood.
Corrective Exercise Specialist
When it comes to sports performance or exercise performance If your body is chronically tight and you’re not stretching it the chances of you having an injury is 90% if not higher when stretching Smart is important for you to have an orthopaedic assessment to know what muscles are in range and what muscles are not in range what muscles are weak and what muscles are tight and what muscles are long and short, Scott is a master Chek Practitioner and this is only show at the C.H.E.K Institute studying, which takes
Chek Practitioner level 6 years to complete Scott starts his programs with his clients by doing a diet and lifestyle assessment , going onto the orthopaedic in exercise movement assessment which takes up to 4 hours once Scott has correlated all the information he put it all together, then designed to a bespoke program with a bespoke program, working one-to-one with Scott, Scott will do assisted stretching with you in Your Personal Training session. This is all included in the price not charged separately. Scott has been helping clients for over 26 years, overcome
back pain,
obesity,
diabetes, stroke, and heart conditions. With using his in-depth program, making sure that the
theragun another tools are used in your session to make sure you get the optimum results for your sports performance golf, tennis,
skiing and
boxing.Here some more of Scott blogs you will like
- Why Do We Get Injured So Easily In Gym And How To Not Get Injured London
- How To Overcome Chronic Fatigue Holistically London
- WHY Your Personal Trainer Diet Plan May Not Work London
- Here Are 20 Easy Ways To Gain Muscle At Home
- How Do i Reduce Body Fat Personal Trainer London
- Guide to Back Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Relief London
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So when it comes to
assisted stretching in training sessions, Scott is not guessing he’s always assessing to find out exactly what your body needs. Many peoples bodies will change on how much flexibility they need in correlation to the stress and mental emotional issues they may have muscles may go tighter or looser, depending on the person, so you can’t always do the same stretch on that person. It takes a skilled eye and technique to find out exactly what’s needed when it comes to assisted stretching and person must be skilled. Not too over push or overdo it on the client Scott has work with 300 clients Scott gauge is it with his clients to never overdo it this would be the difference between pain and injury. So if you’re looking to improve your flexibility get stronger lose weight get out of
Back Pain and get back to the sport you love or just improve the sport you love. get in touch with Scott today give him a call 07841144878 or live chat on website.
by Scott Bryant | Dec 24, 2022 | personal trainer
Personal Fitness Trainer One-Day Workshop: London
With Scott Bryant
One-Day Personal Trainer Workshop: London
Scott Bryant 26 years in fitness training and he is master chek practitioner in London.
Awhat they should and shouldn’t stretch. You will also learn about the best Posture rebalancing exercises and how to energise and rebalance the chakra system. Scott has 23 years of experience in the fitness industry, studied with the best in the world, has written three different books and recorded 250 podcasts, and is a YouTuber with over 8,600 subscribers. Scott has helped over 300 clients overcome back pain, lose weight, and become the optimal version of themselves. In this one-day seminar, you will learn all the tricks and techniques Scott has used over the years, and you will get a free copy of his book and a program designed for your body’s unique needs. This one-day workshop will take place when Scott has a minimum of 10 confirmed bookings and will be held on Sundays at our London location.
Why should you choose to come to Scott’s one-day seminar?
Scott has a wealth of knowledge with 25 years in the personal fitness trainer industry, and he has studied with the best in the world, Paul Chek, Charles Poliquin, and Gary Gray. Scott has also read over 930 books and delivered hundreds of personal training sessions. In the past 25 years, Scott has been featured on Breeze FM radio, in the Guardian newspaper, and chatted about in Madonna, Yoga Woman’s, and Golfers Magazines. Scott is a book author, 3 of which are self-published.
Scott will help you to understand that while flexibility is needed, not everybody needs the same posture, performance, and alignment to overcome pain and achieve optimum performance. Additionally, he will show you some exercises that are guaranteed to improve posture and performance.
Scott will show you how to rebalance and realign your client’s energy systems, chakras, to balance the body and mind.
Read Scott ebook it free.
What are the chakra systems? The Chakras are part of esoteric ideas and concepts about physiology and psychic centers that emerged across Indian traditions.[22][28] The belief that human life simultaneously exists in two parallel dimensions, one “physical body” (sthula sarira) and the other “psychological, emotional, mind, non-physical” is called the “subtle body” (sukshma sarira).[29][note 1] This subtle body is energy, while the physical body is mass. The psyche or mind plane corresponds to and interacts with the body plane, and the belief holds that the body and the mind mutually affect each other.[5] The subtle body consists of nadi (energy channels) connected by nodes of psychic energy called chakra.[3] The belief grew into extensive elaboration, with some suggesting 88,000 chakras throughout the subtle body. The number of major chakras varies between traditions but typically ranges between four and seven.[3][4] Nyingmapa Vajrayana Buddhist teachings mention eight chakras, and there is a complete yogic system for each of them.
The important chakras are stated in Hindu and Buddhist texts to be arranged in a column along the spinal cord, from its base to the top of the head, connected by vertical channels.[5][6] The tantric traditions sought to master them, awaken and energize them through various breathing exercises or
Chakra healing
with the assistance of a teacher. These chakras were also symbolically mapped to specific human physiological capacity, seed syllables (bija), sounds, subtle elements (tanmatra), and in some cases, deities, colors, and other motifs.[3][5][31]
Belief in the chakra system of Hinduism and Buddhism differs from the historic Chinese system of meridians in acupuncture.[6] Unlike the latter, the chakra relates to the subtle body, wherein it has a position but no definite nervous node or precise physical connection. The tantric systems envision it as continually present, highly relevant, and a means to psychic and emotional energy. It is useful in yogic rituals and meditative discovery of radiant inner energy (prana flows) and mind-body connections.[6][32] The meditation is aided by extensive symbology, mantras, diagrams, and models (deity and mandala). The practitioner proceeds step by step from perceptible models to increasingly abstract models where deity and external mandala are abandoned, and inner self and internal mandalas are awakened.[33][34]
These ideas are not unique to Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Similar and overlapping concepts emerged in other cultures in the East and the West, and these are variously called by other names such as subtle body, spirit body, esoteric anatomy, sidereal body, and etheric body.[35][36][30] According to Geoffrey Samuel and Jay Johnston, professors of religious studies known for their studies on Yoga and esoteric traditions:
Ideas and practices involving so-called ‘subtle bodies’ have existed for many centuries in many parts of the world. (…) Virtually all human cultures known to us have some kind of concept of mind, spirit, or soul as distinct from the physical body if only to explain experiences such as sleep and dreaming. (…) An important subset of subtle-body practices found particularly in Indian and Tibetan Tantric traditions and in similar Chinese practices involves the idea of an internal ‘subtle physiology’ of the body (or rather of the body-mind complex) made up of channels through which substances of some kind flow, and points of intersection at which these channels come together. In the Indian tradition, the channels are known as nadi and the points of intersection as cakra.
— Geoffrey Samuel and Jay Johnston, Religion and the Subtle Body in Asia and the West: Between Mind and Body[37]
1. A free copy of Scott’s book.
2. free 10 page take home manual.
3. Skills that you can use straight away.
4. free Personally design you a bespoke program.
5. Guest speakers.
7. Learn how to balance you.
8 Learn why one exercise may be all you need.
9.Ask scott any thing about health and fitness.
chek practitioner
The seminar is only open to personal trainers, coaches, and exercise professionals who have an open mind and are ready to learn something new that will enhance their Personal Trainer business and help their clients. It costs £250 for the one-day workshop in London.
If you have any questions about Scott’s one-day seminar, please contact him via the Live Chat on the website or email him. Scott is more than happy to talk to you about the benefits of his unique one-day seminar! Call Scott on 07841144878 to book or live chat on home page
