Melanie Pearl Dance

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29/04/2022

One of the biggest confusions we see most days, are people asking "should we add more weight?"......so here's what we think....
Once you have been following a fitness programme for a certain length of time, you will get to a point where you will no longer be making progress, what we call a fitness plateau. This is when it's time to decide if to add more weight, or simply increase the reps, speed, and variations.
While being able to lift heavier weights can feel like an amazing achievement, it's also comes with more risk of injury as your form tends to break down, so always make sure your technique is good.
If you find your losing your form then its best to drop the weight and up the reps. When you lift lighter weight for more reps you are getting stronger and developing muscular endurance. We followed a study which found that the higher rep, lower weight lifters had increased hypertrophy (more muscle building activity)
The one downside is your workouts are going to take longer, so maybe you could try to mix it up by one workout more reps less weight and the next one more weight less reps. This technique is known as periodization training.
There's no right or wrong, it's personal preference and what your personal goals are, but doing this certainly keeps you more motivated, decreases your risk of injury and helps you continue your fitness AND strength.
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Remember we are always here for help and advice.....let's get lifting!

15/04/2022

We have places available still for both our transformation group, and 1 to 1 PT sessions. Our transformation group is a great start for your fitness journey, we offer a 6 weeks course including 3 sessions per week, weekly weigh-in's and measurements, diet and nutritional info. All sessions are led by fully qualified instructors. All this for £150

Our 1 to 1 pt sessions are great if you don't like joining in with group sessions, and they are designed around you and your personal goals. Your trainer will discuss what you want to achieve, set out a realistic healthy eating plan with you, and design a programme with you. We have male and female trainers.

Why not call in for a FREE consultation. Remember it's not all about gaining muscles, loosing weight, looking great, it's also about your health, fitness, and looking after your body.

09/12/2020

Give the gift of fitness this Christmas with our personal training vouchers.

FREE GIFT WRAP AND DELIVERY WITHIN 24 HOURS TO OL1, OL2, OL3 and OL4 postcodes.

🎁 Recipient can choose male or female personal trainer

🎁 Can be redeemed right up until the end of 2021

🎁 Perfect gift for someone whose New Year resolution is to get fit

This is the ideal gift for someone who wants to improve their health and fitness. Training sessions take place at Damian Gilder Personal Training Studio in Oldham (OL1 4WH).

🎄 5 session gift voucher - £100
🎄 10 session gift voucher - £200
🎄 15 session gift voucher - £300
🎄 20 session gift voucher - £400

12/11/2020

ONLINE FITNESS CLASS EVERY SUNDAY@ 10am

This class is great to keep you motivated during this 2nd lockdown. It's great to stay focused and a lot of my clients agree its helping them mentally too.
So feel free to join us, all I need is your email address so I can send you the link, as easy as that.

Please make sure I have your details by 9am sunday morning so I can add you on. Hope to see you there!!!!😘

10/11/2020

We are still offering wedding dance tuition online until after lockdown. Had to re-arrange your special day? Looking for something extra special for when it finally arrives? Why not let us choreograph your 1st dance?! Here are some photos of just one of the weddings where the couple decided to do a flash mob....how amazing it was! They had never danced before and literally started from scratch, but within 2 months of 1 class per week, they totally nailed it. So if your looking for something different, or you just want to learn the traditional dances for the big day, we are happy to help you on your way.
Contact us for more details and to discuss what your looking for.

LETS DANCE💃🕺

10/11/2020

Do what makes you happy 💓

22/10/2020

Practice....practice....practice....