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What is health for you? For a lot of people health is associated with a healthy weight and if you look healthy then you must be healthy, right? I say no, that is not necessary. As an easy and a bit exaggerated example, if someone is at a healthy weight and looks healthy and they […]

What does sleep got to do with being healthy? Let’s start by briefly talking about sleep, it’s the best way to manage stress. Stress is the component that links a lot of symptoms together. When we feel anxious and stressed we then often resort to foods that make us temporarily feel good. Often this is […]

What do I mean by over eating certain things? In this case, I’m talking about things that we eat and just can’t stop. We have gone in with the best intention to just have a few crisps, the next minute the whole bag is gone and we are left  thinking how did that happen? We […]

Time of the day is not working for you. If you could choose when would you prefer to train? If that is in the morning but you are leaving it to after work and evening. Due to lack of energy, motivation or work emergency, you are more likely to not get it done and also […]

Have a plan I have had a lot of clients that would be travelling all the time for work. It can be a frustrating feeling that your exercise routine is constantly being put on hold. The best thing is to prepare.  Know what exercises you should be doing, where and when. Are you best off […]

Work is not everything. But let’s say you like what you do, you want to perform well, you are a high achiever, running your own business, perhaps have a lot of responsibilities. In most fields of work, stress is a factor. Even if you love what you do to much stress and pressure can make […]

How does Virtual personal training work? Virtual sessions are conducted via live video sessions between client and trainer. Messenger, Whatsapp, Zoom, Skype ore similar can be used to conduct a virtual session. I use google meet ore skype for my virtual clients. Often trainers that offer virtual training will have their prefered platform that they […]

Why? The body will benefit from the break from sitting down long stints at the time. It reboots your brain ( gets to breathe a bit) It’s hard to believe you can get injuries from sitting at a desk but you can. Our bodies need movement to function properly. Movement also stimulates creativity whatever that […]

Strength exercises for triathletes are essential. Consistency is key in endurance spot. Having to stop because of an injury is a problem. Have a look at this link explaining what consistency means and why it is important. I have listed in my opinion as a Triathlete and Personal Trainer  the most essential strength exercises for […]

Sadly there isn’t a Tinder or equivalent for finding your perfect  PT match when it comes to identifying the right personal trainer for you! While all PTs should have certain values in common – a desire to provide motivation, encouragement and sensible targets for their clients – the individual approach and ethos can vary considerably. […]