A couple of years ago I watched Jack play with some building blocks. There was no thought process behing it or structure in place.  He put random sized shaped and sized blocks on top of each other without any rhyme or reason. Guess what happened? The tower fell over and ended up ruined. This may […]

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I reshare this post every year, and it’s always worth a read. 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 medal despite their terrible performance 4 years earlier. […]

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Firstly, I’m not the gatekeeper of your time or saying everyone should spend hours and hours at the gym. People can do anything they wish with their time. Yes, I’m biased but I believe looking after your own physical and mental health should be a priority for everyone. This can be achieved with as little […]

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People love to make it more complicated than it needs to be. Either to sell you something or use it as an excuse. I can guarantee when you look at the habits and routines of anyone that’s in good physical condition there will be nothing remarkable, novel or gimmicky. They will have a solid strength […]

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This weeks challenge based session on the BEAST plan. These sessions are designed to challenge you both physically and mentally. Each session will be unique and there’s usually a competition or game within the workout that will leave you with some questions to be answered. This weeks session ✔️Part 1: For time. 100 x CTF […]

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An approach to training that I adopt and find works well for the majority of people is the ‘same but different’ approach to exercise selection.Training and keeping healthy and active should be part of a life long pursuit of being the best version of yourself and sometimes people struggle to keep interested and motivated. Unfortunately […]

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If you’ve trained with me over the past 20 years, you’ll be familiar with the Kettlebell. Kettlebells originated in Russia in the 18th century, where they were used as a tool for weighing crops. The word “girya,” which is the Russian word for kettlebell, was first mentioned in a Russian dictionary in 1704. Over time, […]

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Macebell training is a type of exercise that involves swinging a weighted club called a macebell. Here are some potential benefits of macebell training: 1. Improved grip strength: The uneven weight distribution of the macebell can help strengthen your grip, which can be useful in many other exercises and everyday activities. 2. Increased core stability: […]

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“I can’t get enough protein in my diet.” I have been asking my men’s group to keep a food diary for the past couple of weeks and many are struggling to get in enough protein. I won’t go into too much detail as to why protein is important here, but for fat loss it is […]

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Last night was my first night of rolling after attending a month of classes at BJJ. I must have got tapped out around 863 times in total. But it was an important part of the process. It’s been a while since I’ve voluntarily exposed myself to something I absolutely suck at. Starting BJJ has been […]

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