The same old salads get boring. Then they feel like ‘diet food.’ Then you end up craving something more interesting and cave in and go for something processed/unhealthy. Sound familiar? This is the process a lot of people struggle with. So do you just accept you have to eat boring salads forever if you want […]

One of the first things I say to a new client or anyone who asks what I do (after I say I’m a Personal Trainer!) is that I aim to help my clients gain control over their food and rather than their food (or their food cravings) having control over them. So many people are […]

There is a lot of talk about ‘the best’ exercises. Common consensus is that Chest Press, Pullup, Shoulder Press, Squat and Deadlift are the ‘Big Five.’ And don’t get me wrong I agree that they are all great, multi muscle group exercises that should be in everyone’s regime. But in my opinion there is one […]

A lot of people plod through life not feeling great. Tiredness and lack of energy being 2 of the most common complaints. Kids, lack of sleep, work stress can all be contributing factors to this. However what you put in your body, or what you DON’T put in your body can be a really important […]

Short of time to exercise? No gym membership of exercise equipment? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with my full body quick workout that takes just 5 minutes! Do each exercise for 20 seconds, and do in a circuit format. Take 10 seconds to get ready for next exercise and do each exercise twice. 1/ […]

A lot of us like to make New Year’s Resolutions. A lot of us set new fitness, nutrition or weight loss goals. The #1 New Years Resolution Weight Loss Mistake is setting too many or too changeling or unrealistic goals. Or all of the above. I won’t put you off by telling you the percentage […]

Lunges are a great exercise and should be part of everyone’s workout routine. There are a few things that put people off doing lunges, which I will cover in today’s post. Because done properly they are one of the best exercises you can do. Lunges – How to get them right. What Muscles Do Lunges […]

I have plenty of Christmas blogs on which foods are the most calorie laden, which drinks to avoid, some recipes etc. So this year I’m going to share a more general, practical strategy to avoid gaining weight over the festive period. It’s a simple tip you can implement right away but will give you maximum […]

If you want to hit your whole body and get a great workout in just 5 minutes this workout is for you. Full disclosure this workout is a little more on the advanced side, so if you are not quite ready for that. No problem at all, just search the beginner/intermediate workouts of which I […]

We hear a lot about what food you should eat. And what foods you should avoid to lose weight. But possibly more important than anything else is which foods increase your chances of getting cancer. These are my 5 carcinogenic foods to avoid. P.s. keep reading to the end, the last one is perhaps the […]