Chris Grieveson
Chris Grieveson
Reopening Safely
On Saturday 25th July we’ll be reopening Primal. I am extremely confident the measures we’ve put in place will a) ensure that the facility is COVID secure and b) allow you to have a great Primal experience. I’ll go out on a limb and say we’re probably the most well prepared gym in Newcastle The entire team […]
Continue readingSleep to lose weight
Sleep is THE MOST underrated tool when it comes to weight loss and fat loss in particular. Apart from being free it has a multitude of benefits ranging fromstress reduction to improved detoxification. Studies have shown that there is a positive correlation in groups of people who get less sleep and groups with high BMI […]
Continue readingWe’re running things a little differently now…
At Primal Fitness, your wellbeing has always been our priority. We’ve always taken pride in how clean our gym is and now is no exception. We’ve never believed that people should be crammed into a room and queing for equipment. Before COVID-19 we were already in a good place, but the seriousness of the Coronavirus […]
Continue readingWhy we love MyZone
MYZONE has taken the fitness world by storm with its innovative wearable heart rate technology that monitors your physical activity. It easily and conveniently monitors your heart rate, calories and time exercising that converts into MYZONE Effort Points (MEPs), this puts a larger focus on rewarding users effort rather than fitness. The MYZONE heart […]
Continue readingWhy am I not making progress?
One of the most common things we hear is, “why am I not losing weight? I eat well all week’. This is a question that has many variables, however, once we start to dissect these variables, we begin to understand why. CALORIES AND ENERGY BALANCE Calories are the most important factor in […]
Continue readinggood habits for the win
“I know what I need to do, I just cant seem to do it” To all those frustrated dieters out there, I here you This has got to be one of the most frequently used phrases I hear when I talk to people about their diets And I am not immune to this either, […]
Continue reading17 Ways to Create the Perfect Cheat Meal
“OK That diet plan looks great, but I’ve got 1 more question… when can I have a cheat meal?” So I get asked this question probably more times than any other when it comes to helping people with their nutrition. Cheat meals are a great way to: 1. Relieve the boredom of dieting 2. Increase […]
Continue reading9 Ways to Break a Weight Loss Plateau
If you’ve been into watching what you eat, started a training program or just started a diet, there will inevitably come a point when your progress will either slow down or grind to a halt This can be very demotivating and can even end up with you getting frustrated and give up Yep I know […]
Continue readingWhy I’m a coach not a trainer…
When I first started out in the PT game, I was all about shouting from the rooftops whenever any of my clients had some sort of success And don’t get me wrong I still do But in a much more controlled way Partly because I know now that some people actually don’t like being the […]
Continue readingwhat I really got up to in Thailand…
So I’m back from my amazing trip to Thailand The journey of self development And self exploration And I wanted to share with you some of my experiences and also some of the things that I have learned I travelled to the island of Phuket in Thailand a few weeks ago, to take part in […]
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