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5 daily habits of a professional Sumo wrestler: Are you doing any of them?

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:57:17 +0000

Professional Sumo wrestlers consume around 20,000 Kcal per day which is about 8 times that of an average person.

Sumo wrestlers have a number of other dietary and lifestyle strategies that enable them to develop huge amounts of body fat to get themselves into monstrous shape for their sport.

The typical sumo wrestler has a BMI of over 45 (morbidly obese) and a life expectancy of around 60 years.

So, here are 5 top tips if your goals are to become a professional Sumo wrestler. PLEASE NOTE - if you don't want to look like a Sumo wrestler but instead want to achieve a lean and toned physique then please do not do any of the following, simply do the opposite!

Ryan Phillips - Fitness Consultant for Hungarian Diabetes Foundation

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:54:14 +0000

Personal Trainer, Ryan Phillips has been invited to join the team of experts at the Hungarian Diabetes Foundation.

Ryan will join the existing team of doctors and nutritionists posing as their fitness expert. This partnership will involve supporting and consulting with the foundation on general exercise, movement and fitness training for the development of a brand new online health program targeted at people with diabetes to help them better manage their condition and improve their health.

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Fitness Presentation in Budapest, Hungary

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:43:43 +0000

Ryan Phillips was invited to perform an exercise demonstration for the Hungarian Diabetes Foundation on March 26th 2011 at their Civil Forum, Budapest.

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Bootcampers Survive The Arctic Freeze

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:44:27 +0000

The freezing cold weather and snow of late didn't deter a group of likeminded locals who are on a mission to lose weight and get fit for Christmas. Despite the arctic conditions, the Phillips-Fit Boot Camp...

Charity Boot Camp Reaches £1000 Target

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:34:03 +0000

After 5 weeks of hard work and convincing people that Boot Camp isn’t as scary as they might think, Ryan Phillips, a Reading based Boot Camp Coach and Personal Trainer, has hit his target of raising £1000 for the Berkshire Autistic Society...

Phil Chalmers Runs 100 Miles In Less Than 40 Hours!

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:03:12 +0000

103.9 miles, 22,871 feet of ascent (& descent), 2 nights of navigation without sleep, long tracks of bogland & loose rocks and numerous streams to cross. All this, coupled with the task of self-navigation, carrying your own essential supplies and a time limit of 40 hours. This represents the challenge laid down by the Ultra Trail of the Lake District (UTLD), widely recognised as the toughest ultra trail race in the UK...

Bootcamp Coach Starts Charity Workout

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:48:09 +0000

Press Release - Reading Evening Post - 20/07/2010

Amazing Feat of One-legged Gerry

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:38:22 +0000

Press Release - Reading Evening Post - 04/06/2010

Local School Saves Boot Camp!

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:42:10 +0000

After the council’s attempts to charge extortionate fees to hold a small scale Boot Camp in Prospect Park resulted in Ryan Phillips having to cancel his Boot Camp, a local school has stepped in to provided a solution...

Reading Borough Council puts the “BOOT” into Bootcamp!

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:14:02 +0000

Local small business owner Ryan Phillips of Phillips-Fit Personal Training in Reading has had his plans for his 6 week Boot Camp, “booted out” by Reading Borough Council’s Parks Department this week...

MAVIS SURRIDGE – New World Record & 2009 Millennium Cup Winner

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:05:51 +0000

Mavis Surridge is well-known in the little-known sport of indoor rowing...

Client of the Month - September 2009

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:49:16 +0000

Congratulations go to:

*** Lisa Armstrong – Female Client of the Month (Reduced her “Health Risk Score” by 5%) *** A new female record! Click for pic

*** Nick Baily – Male Client of the Month (Reduced his “Health Risk Score” by whopping 4.49%!) *** Click for pic

Client of the Month - August 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:45:26 +0000

Congratulations go to:

Client of the Month - July 2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:04:56 +0000

Congratulations go to:

Client of the Month - June 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:12:27 +0000

Congratulations go to...