Changing your body composition, (or losing fat), can be a very frustrating and challenging endeavour. This week I’m sharing my thoughts on why many people fail, and how you can learn from their mistakes. Our obesogenic environment We all have easy access to buses, cars and trains that take us […]
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“Muscle weighs more than fat though doesn’t it” This is a statement I hear a lot, and before I started my professional fitness career, I believed it to be true as well. It’s one of the common exercise myths that still persists today, but in this blog post I’ll tell you
Muscle weighs more than fat? This and five other exercise myths debunked… Read More »
“I believe that when an exceptional coach works with a client who has a strong desire to change, incredible things can happen.” Leanne Spencer Fitness Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author Whatever your goals are in life, if you’re serious about success, you need to be working with the right coach. A
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Sleep is the new talk of the town; gone are the days where sleep – or lack of – was used for bragging rights. It’s now become fashionable to sleep more not less, and companies are waking up to the idea that if employees have enjoyed a good night’s sleep
Everyone’s talking about…… sleep Read More »
I should be fat and yet I’m not. I was inspired to write this post because I took a DNA test to understand how I responded to certain foods and types of exercise. During the consultation with my genetic nutritionist I was told I am a carrier of the ‘thrifty
I’ve got the thrifty genes, so why am I not fat? Read More »
There are many things that you can do to minimise the risk of, and recover from, injury. A personalised diet and exercise plan will ensure that you’re mitigating your risk as much as possible, and here are some other things to consider. Use your DNA The DNA reports will provide
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DNA testing for health, fitness and nutrition is becoming more widespread, and anyone interested in personalisation will be interested in this test. It’s a simple, non-invasive oral swab that you can do yourself and takes a minute to do. Before we do the test with our clients, they often have questions, and so
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Giving up so many food sources is quite unusual, so why did I decide to do this? Here’s what happened when I gave up dairy, carbs and grains for 30 days… There were four problems I wanted to understand and resolve. The first was my sugar addiction. I was eating
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Ask 20 people to eat the same diet for 10 weeks and you’ll get 20 different results, despite everyone being under the same controlled conditions. This shouldn’t really be surprising. If we put 20 people in an environment where they are all taught to play a musical instrument, we wouldn’t expect
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I’m often asked why I left a well-paid job in the City to start working as a personal trainer. It’s a good question. I had no clients, no equipment, no logo, no branding, just a Diploma in Personal Training (it takes six weeks to attain that qualification – frightening, isn’t it). I
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