As we age we have to look at our training differently than when we were in our 20s. I first started playing adult football when I was only 16 and I vividly remember one training session where a few of the older guys complaining how sore they were from the match on the previously Saturday. […]

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In 1996 the British Olympic Rowing team had a disaster. They finished in 8th place.However, in the following Olympic Games in 2000 they pulled of a remarkable turnaround and managed to win the gold mevdal despite their terrible performance 4 years earlier. So how did they manage such an improvement? After the failings of 1996 […]

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It wasn’t serious. At first. The first thing I ask my clients to do is think about their goals – to identify what they’re hoping to achieve for their hard work. One day, I gave a group the option of becoming ‘harder to kill’. I was kidding, but the phrase appealed to me – and […]

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Habits are daily tasks and activities you do without thinking. They take no will power or motivation. You just do them with little effort. Some will serve you, some won’t. For example, that daily habit of brushing your teeth is beneficial to you. There’s no arguing with that – brushing your teeth is good for […]

Read More Change your environment, change your habits…….

What is Intermittent Fasting and How Does it Work? Intermittent Fasting can become very complicated but you can also make it simple. I always prefer the simple approach. I have used this approach to nutrition with myself and many clients and I have had lots of success from it. Fasting involves going for periods of […]

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Many people struggle to get in shape, lose weight or build muscle due to deep rooted habits that they cannot change. No matter how much people try, they can’t seem to break the habits that are not conducive to them reaching their goals or to build new habits that will allow them to progress. An […]

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SHIT SANDWICH A combination of upper body work and conditioning – what you enjoy doing and what needs to be done. A) 15 Min AMRAP Bench Press x 10 Pulldowns x 10 DB Shoulder Press x 10 1 Arm Row x 10/Arm Press Ups x 10 BW Rows x 10 B)20 Min AMRAP Man Makers […]

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It Depends…….. Probably my most used answer when it comes to dealing with nutrition questions. However, this is not a cop out – the reality is there are so many grey areas when it comes to nutrition and diet……. “Can I eat Pizza?” “How many calories should I eat?” “Will eating carbs make me fat?” […]

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RACE AGAINST TIME Set a timer and complete 10 Rounds of the following within 30 minutes: 10 x Press Ups 10 x KB Swings 10 x Thrusters 10 x BW Rows 10 x Lunges Here’s where it gets interesting. Every 3 minutes on the minute you must stop where you’re at and complete a set […]

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“Small wins fuel transformative changes by leveraging tiny advantages into patterns that convince people that bigger achievements are within reach.” Don’t underestimate the little things that make all the difference. When starting a fitness journey make sure you plan out those small wins, although they may seem like nothing, momentum will build and you will […]

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