Irish Independent Celebrity Trainer Fitness Tips

doctorwhogirl

Is he for real? I should contribute more of sentence given it's the start of a thread but I'm too busy trying to understand how this could be an article in the Independent...

http://www.independent.ie/woman/diet-fitness/pat-henrys-top-10-tips-to-keep-the-weight-off-30029703.html

Also, is he related to Karl Henry off OT? That would explain a lot.

Typer Monkey

Fruit 'cleanses' and light weights?? Sigh

Seriously, that article is depressing. And yes, he's Karl Henry's dad if I'm not mistaken

Oryx

Its the usual bs aimed at the reader who wants to feel like they are doing something about their fitness without actually doing anything about their fitness. Perpetuating the lie that there are shortcuts.

And 'keep it light' ffs.

Essien

Sh1tehawk is becoming an increasingly viable career.

Konata

The tip about turning down your heating is ridiculous. Because sitting on the couch in the cold is going to make a huge improvement to your fitness compared to sitting on the couch in the warmth alright.

Alf Veedersane

The Sindo is trying to appeal to both the tabloid and comic markets.

Next week you can expect running tips from Billy Whizz.

doctorwhogirl

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The Sindo is trying to appeal to both the tabloid and comic markets.

Next week you can expect running tips from Billy Whizz.

Right beside an ad for Celebrity Super Slim Diet Shakes! Lose weight FAST!:rolleyes:

Stench Blossoms

So that's where i've been going wrong.

Oryx

Ive turned my heating off, have garlic around my neck to ward off vampires, I'm eating grapes and pears. How long before I'm a celebrity?

jlm29

Oryx wrote: »

Ive turned my heating off, have garlic around my neck to ward off vampires, I'm eating grapes and pears. How long before I'm a celebrity?

I don't know, but you'll surely be stick thin by morning!

papu

That's woeful alright .

Hanley

I'm bulking. Currently wearing 5 layers and heater is on full blast.

SamforMayo

Konata wrote: »

The tip about turning down your heating is ridiculous. Because sitting on the couch in the cold is going to make a huge improvement to your fitness compared to sitting on the couch in the warmth alright.

I don't know it might make you get up and exercise;)

thegreatiam

Konata wrote: »

The tip about turning down your heating is ridiculous. Because sitting on the couch in the cold is going to make a huge improvement to your fitness compared to sitting on the couch in the warmth alright.

its why eskimos are so skinny and africans are so fat.

doctorwhogirl

I take it all back. I did all these things today and I am three stone lighter. It's amazing.

link_2007

I shudder to think at just how constipated I would be after eating nothing but grapes for a day.

CerebralCortex

Konata wrote: »

The tip about turning down your heating is ridiculous. Because sitting on the couch in the cold is going to make a huge improvement to your fitness compared to sitting on the couch in the warmth alright.

Well actually. But yer man is soooo full of ****!

Konata

CerebralCortex wrote: »

Well actually. But yer man is soooo full of ****!

Oh I know that it is actually true but the way that it's just written there makes it seem like you'll get fit just from sitting in the cold.

CerebralCortex

Konata wrote: »

Oh I know that it is actually true but the way that it's just written there makes it seem like you'll get fit just from sitting in the cold.

Also I know the guy is old but neither him nor his son fit my idea of what fit and athletic look like. In fact he doesn't look great at all http://www.henryfitnesscentre.com/corporate-work

Essien

CerebralCortex wrote: »

Also I know the guy is old but neither him nor his son fit my idea of what fit and athletic look like. In fact he doesn't look great at all http://www.henryfitnesscentre.com/corporate-work

He looks incredibly smug, and not much else tbh.

Either way, as long as he's referred to as a celebrity trainer, people will think he's the business and continue to give him money.

Thud

CerebralCortex wrote: »

Also I know the guy is old but neither him nor his son fit my idea of what fit and athletic look like. In fact he doesn't look great at all http://www.henryfitnesscentre.com/corporate-work

looks a bit like our Health Minister so he must be fit

saucers82

IFBB going to new lows to end womens bodybuilding once and for all lol

Transform

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The Sindo is trying to appeal to both the tabloid and comic markets.

Next week you can expect running tips from Billy Whizz.

that made me lol

Its sad to see that guys like him are given such a platform and thats the best they can offer.

WHIP IT!

If y'all thought that was bad... steer well clear of Page 30/31 of tonight's Herald... it includes the advice "never buy supplements online or from friends" and "after 8.0pm, you should only eat fruit".

Hanley

WHIP IT! wrote: »

If y'all thought that was bad... steer well clear of Page 30/31 of tonight's Herald... it includes the advice "never buy supplements online or from friends" and "after 8.0pm, you should only eat fruit".

YES!!!! more email topics.

When someone finds a link online, throw that **** up.

Alf Veedersane

Here you go!



Also, here are some more gems from Pat Henry

http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/health-beauty/teens-must-beware-of-too-much-protein-30057818.html



THERE was a time when all that parents found under their darling son's bed was a copy of Playboy, but now it's boxes of super vitamins, amino acids and buckets of protein powder or creatine.

This is now the norm to the extent that some parents are removing the items for fear that they are some sort of drug or banned substance.

I do understand their concern but, with confiscation, other ways will be found to continue.

Education is the answer to our problem, both for children and for parents. For example this week, as part of our school education programme on the dangers of drugs and overloading and protein pills etc, I ask the boys or girls to tell their parents exactly what is in these tubs of whey or milk protein or liquid protein, as many parents are really concerned.

What are the side effects of overloading on supplements and also over-training? Taking supplements or protein powders at the age of 15, 16 or 17 is simply not necessary if the diet is completely balanced. By which I mean a diet with good meat like chicken, turkey and vegetables, fruits and grains.

At that age the hormones are in full flight, food is being utilised and with proper training growth will naturally happen.

Boys, in particular, want to get bigger arms, chest, shoulders and the illusive six pack, a desire which is being fuelled by all the muscle mags in the shops.

These come with information on training tips and what the champs eat to get bigger. What they don't tell you is that they did not get that size by taking Maltesers or Smarties.

Strong

There may not be even one body builder in those magazines that achieved those results naturally. Remember before supplements the great physiques of the strong men were developed by eating good food and training three or four days a week with good rest.

Most schoolboys are training too much and lifting much too heavy weights. Only yesterday for example one guy of 17 told me he is training nine times a week every week – this is way too much.

Boys of 16 or 17 want to get bigger but when they get to 21 or 22 and possibly meet the love of their life suddenly they want to decrease their bull-like neck or big hips and it's not easy. Whatever training you are doing, try to see the end result, know what you're training for.


After a recent lecture I gave to over 200 16-year-olds, the majority of questions were related to how to get bigger.

My answer would be protein powder as a supplement and a really good diet will do no harm. If they stick to the recommended intake.

If overloading takes place, too much pressure is put on the kidneys and liver to assimilate large portions of protein powder.

The body can only digest 25 grams of protein at each meal. That's two scoops of protein powder in water or milk. Any more will be excreted from the body undigested (expensive urine).

The Rules

Don't overload on protein powder, supplements or creatine. Stick to the recommended dosage.

Never buy food supplements online or from friends. You don't know what they contain. That includes supplements.

Buy from a reputable health store.

At 16 or 17 years of age stop using too heavy weights, it's only your ego that will grow.

Never be tempted to take steroids from anybody.

Tell your parents what food supplements you are taking, it will ease their minds.

Stop over-training; four times a week for one hour is enough.

Cut out all junk food and alcohol and beer if you want a six pack and a toned body.

For great shape for boys and girls take up gymnastics.

Eat good fresh food and don't use a microwave for anything.

Sangre

First half of Henry's article was quite good and then the bull**** started to creep in.

papu

25g of protein per meal? what's his citation for this?

Surely it's X grams of protein absorbed per hour? the rest will just be used later on.

WHIP IT!

What does he mean by "big hips"??

brownej

WHIP IT! wrote: »

What does he mean by "big hips"??

I always thought "Big Hips" was code for Fat Arse...
In the same way big boned is used.

homemadecider

I love the way he just throws in "don't use a microwave for anything" at the end there. No reasons, no evidence, sure just fling it in at the end there for the craic!

Chucky the tree

Compared to what has been printed in the past and what I'd expect from the Herald the Pat Henry article was surpisingly good. Certainly not perfect but he's at least on the right path.

Stench Blossoms

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Compared to what has been printed in the past and what I'd expect from the Herald the Pat Henry article was surpisingly good. Certainly not perfect but he's at least on the right path.

Yeh since I turned the heating off I've lost 5lbs.

CerebralCortex

papu wrote: »

25g of protein per meal? what's his citation for this?

Surely it's X grams of protein absorbed per hour? the rest will just be used later on.

The old myth is still alive and well.

IK09

ho...ho...ho..ho..hold on there a sec.

The old guy is a personal trainer? That the media listens to? Is this serious?

The guy looks like death. He looks like he has just given blood. He cant be healthy.

Transform

IK09 wrote: »

ho...ho...ho..ho..hold on there a sec.

The old guy is a personal trainer? That the media listens to? Is this serious?

The guy looks like death. He looks like he has just given blood. He cant be healthy.

this ^^^^

plus his son had in his last book that he doesnt encourage the use of kettlebells as they are dangerous.

I lolled

WHIP IT!

Transform wrote: »

this ^^^^

plus his son had in his last book that he doesnt encourage the use of kettlebells as they are dangerous.

I lolled

They are..... if you make people eat them...

Dotcomdolly

Transform wrote: »

this ^^^^

plus his son had in his last book that he doesnt encourage the use of kettlebells as they are dangerous.

I lolled

Sure you know tins of beans and 500ml bottles of water are his weights of choice. DNF Henry he's known as in this house (jnr)