The vast majority of people could be exercising far more effectively than they are. One of the main reasons for this is pure confusion. So many different ideas and theories are written/talked about with regards to exercise, it’s ridiculous. I get asked the same sorts of questions again and again, so here are my TOP […]

For most people burning as many calories as possible from your workout is one of if not the most important goals. Fit Bits or similar such devices can give you an indication of calorie burn, but how accurate are they? And what actually determines how many calories you are burning?   1/ Heart Rate – […]

Planks are an exercise that most people have tried. For a long time they have been labelled ‘the best thing you can do for your core and stomach muscles.’ But more recently some people and some studies have gone the other way and suggested they are not so good after all. Are planks dangerous? These […]

Both the ‘healthiness’ and the calorie value of a meal or snack can be drastically altered by adding a particular condiment. So I am going to clear up the healthy and unhealthy condiments. Unhealthy Condiments 1/ Mayonnaise – this shouldn’t come as a major shock to you. Usually made with refined oils such as soya […]

Firstly you don’t have to be vegetarian to try these vegetarian meals. Most of us eat too much meat generally, so taking a day or two of a week and coking up vegetarain meals is going to be beneficial to your health. And don’t think you lose out on flavour either. 3 Vegetarian Meals; 1/ […]

Training from home will save you time, energy and money. And with an effective home workout you don’t have to compromise on the effectiveness of your workout, you just have to know what you are doing. There is no need to spend money on some fancy, expensive piece of fitness kit, just by using your own […]

We are constantly bombarded with the catchphrase ‘you must make sure you get your 5 a Day.’ But why? What are the actual benefits to your of doing so? Most of us know its ‘healthy’ to eat enough fruit and veg, but that is about as far as the knowlwdge goes. So I’m going to […]

Here are 3 great summer salad recipes to try. All tasty, quick and easy to prepare. They are also all healthy and calorie controlled but not at the expense of flavour. 1/Broad bean, couscous and feta cheese salad   (380 calories) 150 grams (5oz) broad beans 100 grams (3½oz) bag of rocket (arugula) or salad […]

The time of year has arrived when most people have a summer holiday looming and therefore make health and fitness more of a priority. I have put together a quick and straightforward circuit training workout that will work every muscle in the body and get you burning fat and toning up. Start with 2/3 circuits […]

I spent years and years getting my clients to write me food diaries, and I would send them lists and lists of different foods telling them what calories are in what. I did this because it’s a proven that the more you track what you are consuming the less you are likely to consume and […]