The Unexpected Mental Benefit of Physical Fitness
Like many fitness beginners, my early goals were purely aesthetic. Simply put, I wanted to feel like was in shape, and as Iโd never been in shape before at that point, I naturally questioned whether it was going to be possible for me. Ultimately, through years of dedication which included countless gym hours and perhaps […]
How To Get Back Into Fitness After A Summer Holiday
Why You’re here If you’ve landed on this article, chances are, you’ve recently enjoyed a summer holiday and, like many of us, are facing two interrelated challenges. Firstly, your fitness regime has taken a bit of a hit. Those early morning runs or after-work gym sessions have been replaced with leisurely lie-ins or late-night celebrations. […]
How to Lose Weight (Avoid These 5 Mistakes)
One of the ironies of how I help people lose weight is that they often achieve their goal by eating more with less physical effort, which means this methodology is going to be perfect for anyone who has come from a background or an understanding that weight loss is all about restrictive dieting. It will also be a game […]
How To Gain Muscle – (Avoid These 6 Mistakes)
Building muscle at times can feel like a pretty elusive goal. You may find yourself having put the time and effort into your workouts and it can be pretty frustrating when you’re not seeing those efforts pay off. ย The good news is that there are some iron-clad rules of muscle building and if you […]
How To Feel Healthier & Have More Energy – (Avoid These 5 Mistakes)
In my experience there are five major mistakes that I see people make when it comes to efforts to improve their health & fitness. If you can institute the solutions to these five mistakes or even better,ย just avoid making them in the first place, you stand to make fantastic advancements in your health & […]
How To Achieve Body Recomposition (Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes)
First of all, let’s define the concept of recomposition. Recomposition is essentially aiming to gain lean muscle mass and lose body fat simultaneously. Most people arrive at a recomposition goal because they feel neither lean enough to pursue muscle gain exclusively nor muscular enough to feel like they should dedicate time to getting lean. Not […]
Self-Efficacy and Accountability: The Powerful Duo in Achieving Fitness Goals
As an online personal trainer and fitness coach, I often find clients seeking a secret formula for success. While the fitness industry is brimming with countless workout programs and diet regimes, the true secret lies in a potent combination of two crucial elements โ self-efficacy and accountability. Self-Efficacy: The Inner Drive Self-efficacy, as proposed by […]
Why Waiting Until January To Start Your 2023 Fitness Goals Is A Mistake
In the months running up to the festive period, it can be tempting to think that it would make sense to draw a line in the sand come the new year, and put off beginning a new training program until January as that will be when you can really commit to it and give it […]
Are Fit People More Successful?
Iโm going to make the case for a regular exercise practice being the single most effective strategy for career success. Of course, written by a career personal trainer as this article is, youโd be forgiven for rolling your eyes at the title and what you might assume are my motivations for writing it, but bear […]
How Mindfulness Effects Weight Loss (And Muscle Gain)
Mindfulness is exactly what it sounds like, being present and having conscious awareness of yourself and what is around you in this moment. Whether you are trying to maintain that throughout the day, or if you are taking time out to focus on it for a few minutes each day, simply introducing it into your […]