It is just as important to look after your health in the season of indulgence as it is during the rest of the year. After all the gatherings, dinners and parties, the cold weather can make it difficult for people to summon the willpower to get to the gym or go for a run or roll out a yoga mat, but support from a trained professional can go a long way.

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Mel Bartley is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of her clients all over Preston. She is firm in her belief that health is a balance of several things: diet, exercise and mentality, and not just about hitting the weights as hard as possible.

Mel provides one-to-one training and nutritional planning with clients at home. These bespoke health plans are tailor-made based on her clients’ abilities and needs. The options Mel provides offer a mix of exercise, freshly prepared healthy meals home-made by Mel herself, and massage therapy which is an ideal solution for relieving stress and helping people relax, giving them peace of mind in a hectic modern lifestyle.

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The training is delivered directly in the client’s home so there is no need for travel. Training includes a variety of high intensity exercises to increase fat loss, and when combined with diet and other factors like sleep patterns and social elements, it becomes a highly targeted method of improving general health and wellbeing across the board.

Mel also strives for progress with any client. Regular review sessions keep goals in mind and clients marching towards their health and fitness targets. These targets do not have to be based on weight loss – a broader overview of health includes emotional wellbeing, muscular strength and any medical conditions such as high blood pressure or cholesterol.

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New to 2017, Mel Bartley Fitness now offer a health check appointment for any individual that wants to assess their health with a convenient home appointment which will give peace of mind when it comes to your health.

The appointment gives people a general idea of their health going into the new year and includes a cholesterol test, blood glucose test, and an in-depth body composition assessment that determines height, weight, body fat, bone mass and much more.

As our jobs become more automated and our lives more sedentary, it is more important than ever before to take time out of our days to do regular exercise and maintain our health. By working with a health and fitness expert like Mel, we can identify specific areas of our lives and work efficiently to improve our overall health and wellbeing.

Mel Bartley is a health and wellbeing coach based in Preston. To take a look at the health and wellbeing options available to you, visit melbartleyhealthandwellbeing.co.uk or call 07771 614 509. You can also follow Mel on Facebook and Twitter.