It has been just over a month since I returned from another training trip to Slovenia after spending 4 nights in Maribor. This was my second trip to Slovenia after last years Combined Strength Group Immersion where we were based in Ljubljana and after last years experience, I was delighted when the opportunity to return […]

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One of the reasons people will fail with their diet and training is that they rely on will power and motivation rather than having a strategy. Yes, will power and motivation is good short term but you need to use this to build good habits rather than rely on it to ensure success. For example, […]

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A few weeks ago as part of the application process for the Built Lean Programme was to ask what your goals were, one of the options I had was ‘To become harder to kill’……. at first I put this in for a bit of banter but after thinking about it and chatting to some of […]

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If you are struggling to keep motivated with your diet and training and losing focus on making progress towards your goals then one thing you can do that may help is making yourself accountable to others. When setting a goal it is important to do it for the right reasons, set it because it is […]

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  Over the past 6 months I have been working with a few clients in Semi-Private groups. These groups typically have 3-6 people in the group and I have found these groups to be a highly effective way of ensuring everyone gets the most out of their training. There will be many options to you […]

Read More Semi-Private Training….. What is it?

Many people will be starting to think about getting in shape after the holiday season and will probably be thinking about going down the same failed route as they have done in previous years. I always find it fascinating that when it comes to losing weight or getting in shape, people will happily adopt the […]

Read More New Years Resolution Done Right

It’s that time of year again when time is limited and we all over indulge. It’s tough to get to the gym and get our usual routine in but here are 5 short and intense workouts you can get done over the festive period that should help keep you ticking over during the holidays whilst […]

Read More 5 Short & Intense Festive Workouts

That time of year is approaching where everyone starts to panic about gaining weight over the festive period……. Normally, I would be the first to offer some tips and advice about “watching what you eat”, “making sure you burn more calories than you consume”, “limiting alcohol” etc However, I read a great post yesterday by […]

Read More Focus on Year Round Consistency

In the world we live in, everyone is selling a solution to the obesity problem……. Magic pills, supplements and potions are usually enforced upon us as the ‘New Miracle Formula’ that promises to solve the problem in a matter of days or hours. The scary thing is that many of us what rather spend money […]

Read More 3 Boring but Effective Fat Loss Solutions…….

It’s approximately 12 weeks till Christmas…….. Scary stuff and hopefully this won’t put you in a state of panic. This means it is Christmas Party season with the majority of the population aiming to look their best over this period. Traditionally, people will wait untill after New Year before embarking on their quest for a […]

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