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Going nowhere fast? Personal trainers on why you aren’t seeing results in the gym

“You go all in and train five days a week,” says Elizabeth Davies, personal trainer and author of Training for Your Old Lady Body.

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The Guardian reports: “You go all in and train five days a week,” says Elizabeth Davies, personal trainer and author of Training for Your Old Lady Body.

From doing too much cardio to wasting time – PTs reveal the common fails stunting your progress, and how to avoid them We’ve all done it. Launched ourselves head first into a new regime – perhaps as the result of a new year resolution, recent breakup or aggressively unflattering photo.

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include PTs, We’ve and Elizabeth Davies.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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PTs, We’ve, Elizabeth Davies, Training for Your Old Lady
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Lifestyle

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