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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I had the pleasure of meeting Dame Kelly Holmes a few weeks ago, and I really warmed to her. Her story is inspirational, and she is a very humble, funny person. Underneath that though lies a will of steel; she said despite the difficulties of her upbringing, all she focused on
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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’ve just finished reading renowned psychologist Susie Orbach’s book Bodies. In the book Orbach discusses how our attitudes towards our bodies have changed, and how as a society we venerate the ‘perfect’ body, spending thousands to try and achieve the desired look. The irony is that often the look
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The world needs diversity. Be different, be brave, be adventurous Fear drives a lot of negative behaviours. Find a way to be unafraid Nurture your talents, they will set you apart from others Most people settle for being average. Make your life surprising and remarkable Life will be full of challenges
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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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Injuries happen to us all over the course of time, but often they occur when you least want to them to – when you’re training for an event. It happened to me in 2014 when I was training for the London Marathon, and in the end I had to pull
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Recently I’ve been doing more public speaking events, something I really enjoy. One event three weeks ago was a short talk to 20 sixth former girls at a local school; I was part of a group of female entrepreneurs who run successful businesses in the local area. We talked to the
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I’m taking part in my first half-Ironman in the summer. My training officially starts on April 1st, and I’m using this month to rest a little, maintain my current level of fitness and plan my 3 month training plan. My ultimate goal is always this: to get to the start line fit
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Choosing a personal trainer can be tricky; there are a lot of trainers on the market, and most of them are making the same claims and declarations about rapid weight loss, strength and fitness gains and about how friendly, smiley and motivational they are. So how do you cut through the noise
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