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Martina Chiccoli contacted Amac after a bad experience with another fitness training provider; unfortunately, it was a story we had heard before. Read how she overcame disappointment and went on to obtain her gym instructor, personal trainer and PROfusion qualifications with Amac, and has now tailored her own career to ensure she is doing what […]
Pete Brooks loves socialising, has eclectic music taste, is an accomplished drummer and was a professional chef for nearly twenty years. He’s also an Amac graduate with his own Personal Training business and big plans for the future. He’s kindly written about his experiences which provides an entertaining read with a serious message, perfect for […]
Amac Exclusive How much do you know about Sandbag Training? Sandbag training is a fun, unconventional way to get a full-body workout without being restricted to a gym environment. Sand shifts around inside the bag meaning heaving, throwing or lifting it is a real challenge. Using an unstable weight requires you to work all your […]
Andrea Underhill has achieved numerous qualifications with Amac and remains committed to upskilling further. She has kindly provided insight into her learning experience, sources of support and why she thinks being a bit crazy makes you a good Personal Trainer. I have been ‘into’ exercise for over ten years ever since my husband introduced me […]
Amac’s L2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) runs twice a year and dates for a London venue in March have just been announced. Charlotte Janaway achieved her ETM qualification with Amac recently and kindly provided her insight into the qualification, her background and thoughts on group exercise to music in general. This is […]
Amac’s new tutor James McKeown has been working in the fitness industry for over 12 years including a role as a Gym Manager. James offers an employer’s viewpoint to aspiring Gym Instructors and Personal Trainers based on his own experiences. From first-hand involvement, I have an understanding of what employers are looking for when recruiting […]
Liz Lee, Amac’s Managing Director, explains why Amac do not offer a finance credit scheme for their fitness courses, especially when it appears that most other fitness training providers do so. Nearly fifteen years ago Dave and I co-founded Amac. At that time I was a teacher and Dave was a Lecturer of Sports Science […]
Andrea Olver, Amac’s Operations Manager, explains why HIIT is such a hit Since the early twentieth century athletes have used the principles of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in their exercise regimes. HIIT sessions involve periods of high-intensity work paired with a periods of rest or lower-intensity work. The benefits have been well-documented and researched. […]
Although the festive season is a time to be merry, nobody is immune to overindulging themselves. The following article suggests that it’s even possible to tot up 7000 calories on Christmas Day without really noticing. Even if we usually eat healthily it is very easy to binge on food and drink, especially at parties. Instead […]
There was a particular question on BBC’s Question Time last week (4th December) that especially caught my attention. The question was: “Why should smokers and obese people be denied routine surgery because of their way of life?” This refers to NHS Devon’s decision to restrict surgery for those who are obese and/or smoke. You can […]
