About Robert Clarkson

Author | Nutrition Coach | Strength Coach | Lecturer | Founder and Coach At Reactive Training
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October 2015

September 2015

Bacon Milkshake Anyone?

By |2018-05-15T15:29:10+00:00September 30th, 2015|Training|

Double Cheeseburger and fries, with a Bacon milkshake please? Make it a large. The Reactive coaches spent the weekend in London on a training course. Learning about why strength matters and bettering our techniques on the kettlebells with quite a few workouts and tests thrown in. We had done this type of thing before so [...]

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The Secret To Lasting Weight Loss Results…

By |2019-07-28T15:32:45+00:00September 22nd, 2015|Mindset, Training, Weight Loss|

Can I ask you a question first? Are you an athlete? If so then you're in a different category and what I am about to say may not apply to you. For everyone else including me, I'm going to share the secret to easy weight loss results. The most important part about any type of training [...]

What Is Strength?

By |2019-07-28T15:32:45+00:00September 16th, 2015|Training|

Is it doing 20 press ups in a row? Running 10k in 45 minutes? Completing a marathon with a muddy obstacle course thrown in and pushing your body to its ultimate limits? What about the strength of your character? Willpower and the strength to keep going whatever the side effects may be? Strength surrounds every [...]

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Kelly’s Story…

By |2019-07-28T15:32:45+00:00September 9th, 2015|Mindset, Weight Loss|

So I Thought He Was Dying... When I think of the many different Reactive Training “things” I’ve taken part in over the last 11 months, there’s one question that I’ve been asked over and over again. It’s not the usual “so how much weight have you lost?” and it’s not the polite “so how long [...]

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Sometimes Even I Can’t Be Arsed…

By |2018-05-15T15:08:20+00:00September 2nd, 2015|Training|

Do you ever feel like what's the point? Come 5pm or later you get in from work and you just feel totally drained, the last thing you want to do is any exercise... You might think I am some sort of fitness freak who lives in the gym and absolutely loves training 24/7. You would [...]

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August 2015

Are You Making This HUGE Calorie Tracking Mistake?

By |2018-05-15T12:22:22+00:00August 20th, 2015|Nutrition|

Are you making this HUGE mistake when tracking your calories? Not sure if you've noticed but the BUZZ within the fitness crowd at the moment seems to be... Calorie Tracking. Basically working out exactly how many calories you consume each day. Tracking calories is nothing new, but advances in technology has made it easier for everyone [...]

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December 2014

12 Gifts Of Christmas…

By |2023-09-01T16:48:58+00:00December 10th, 2014|Mindset, Nutrition, Training, Weight Loss|

Only 15 days till the big jolly fat man comes, and no, I’m not talking about the Kevin Bridges Christmas special… Santa is coming, and there is only 14 shopping days left ;) To help you out, I have put together some great gift ideas that will help you reach your goals in 2015 (yes [...]

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Losing Weight With Protein Shakes

By |2019-07-28T15:32:45+00:00December 3rd, 2014|Nutrition, Weight Loss|

Im going a bit geeky today about protein. With so many contradictions out there in terms of your nutrition it's easy to get confused. Low Carb v Low Fat, which is best for weight loss? Should I take protein shakes? Is too much protein bad for you? In terms of weight loss both low carb [...]

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