Part of our philosophy at Bodyshot is that we believe that it’s healthy to spend some time in your ‘discomfort zone’. Why do we believe that? Well, finding yourself in a situation that you’re uncomfortable in means you have to get resourceful. Find a way out of the discomfort, or […]
In a few days time, I’ll be taking part in Rat Race’s Coast to Coast event in Scotland. I’ll run, cycle and kayak 105 miles through the Scottish Highlands. It’s a fairly challenging endurance event in stunning scenery. Why do I do it, you may ask? Why put myself through this?
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Take another look at the title. Think about it for a few minutes, and consider whether you could honestly answer ‘yes’. In my experience, there are too many people in business who are not physically fit, and I think this is hindering our chances of having successful careers. Sadly, there
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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
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“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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About six years ago, I decided to take up personal training in a boxing gym in South East London. At the time, I thought I was pretty fit. After all, I had just run my first half-marathon. But, I can assure you that no amount of running could have prepared me
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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
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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
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Open heart, open mind I’ve just come back from a yoga retreat hosted by the remarkable Lizaan Jacobs. if you haven’t tried her classes, then I recommend you do. It’s my prediction that Lizaan, or the Rocket Yogini as we know her, will soon become one of the most sought-after
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