How To Tell If a Workout Program is Effective
Picture a scenario where you and I send a fully working motorcycle back into the middle ages, just to see what would happen. We could probably agree that even though the people back then would have zero reference points for what it was, except perhaps that it has wheels, given enough time, someone would likely […]
Understanding Statistics & Reading Studies
Introduction & Relevance to Fitness Goals In the vast realm of health and fitness, there’s an overwhelming abundance of information. Much of this comes in the form of tips, tricks, trends, and miracle cures, often with little to no scientific backing. This can lead to a confusing and, at times, dangerous landscape for individuals seeking […]
How To Build A Better Relationship With Food
Food is more than just sustenance. It’s a source of pleasure, a tool for expressing love and culture, and a means to fuel and care for our bodies. However, many of us can sometimes have a complicated relationship with food, influenced by societal pressures, personal insecurities, and misinformation. The good news is that we can […]
6 Of The Best Hiking Snacks: How To Fuel Your Outdoor Activities
Engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking has significant benefits for both physical and mental health. Not only does it get you moving and boost your cardiovascular fitness, but it also exposes you to beautiful landscapes, fresh air, and natural light, all of which can significantly lift your mood and reduce stress levels. Hiking is […]
How To Count Macros (A Nutritionists Guide)
Achieving your fitness goals often extends beyond the realm of regular exercise—it involves a critical understanding of nutrition. One efficient method for improving health, gaining muscle, losing weight, or maintaining your current physique is counting your calories and macronutrients or ‘macros.’ However, it’s crucial not only to focus on the quantity of macros but also […]
How To Build A Workout Routine (28-Step Method For Personalisation )
Below I am going to outline the method I use when designing training programs for my online personal training clients. I believe that to truly get the best out of a health & fitness program, there are many points or ‘steps’ at which personalisation should take place. Of course, the modern fitness industry is dominated […]
My Online Personal Training Coaching Process
Phase 1: Forensic / Diagnostic Stage My online personal training service is aimed at offering you a bespoke and maintainable framework from which you get to walk around at confident, healthy, and in the shape you want to be in year-round. In conducting surveys among my clients I discovered that some 90% have worked with […]
How To Stay Fit Over Christmas
Every year many people approach the festive period excited for the fun and festivities December brings, actually, as I’m writing this, I’ve just returned from a Xmas market in Exeter, UK. and there were thousands of people out eating, drinking, and being merry, health & fitness concerns a million miles away. When you’ve been in […]
How To Beat The Mid-Afternoon Slump
It’s not an uncommon sight across the globe to observe workplaces buzzing all the way through the AM creating very productive mornings with an almost audible sense of smashing through checkmarks on to-do lists. You may have experienced this vein of productive action yourself, and consider mornings your most effective time of the day, which […]
How To Gain Muscle & Lose Fat (at the same time)
Gaining muscle mass whilst simultaneously burning body fat is the holy grail of health and fitness. In fact, it’s the goal around 80% of my online personal training clients ask me to help them achieve. This achievement is best referred to as ‘recomposition’ as it’s literally the pursuit of changing the composition of your body, i.e. having […]