5 Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy People

Being able to come into contact with so many different people of different ages, genders, walks of life and personalities is something I truly enjoy in my work. There is always something to be learnt from meeting and especially training someone who gives…

The 3 “Healthy” Foods That You Shouldn’t Be Eating

I recently read “Salt, Sugar, Fat” by Michael Moss. The book that takes an in depth look into the American processed food industry, food technology, marketing and research. It was an insightful and at times confronting, read. It has motivated me to…

Why Aren’t I Losing Weight?

This is the question that many people are asking themselves every day across the globe (or at least in developed nations with the most obesity and overweight issues). Usually it’s rhetorical. Sometimes it’s to yourself in the mirror…Or to your partner…Or anyone who will listen…

Injury Management 101

As a personal trainer, you get a terrific perspective on people’s lives through shared experiences. This week has given me pause to think about the trials and tribulations we all face. We are all prone to a setback here and there. We all have birthdays,…

At this time of year I see a lot of people with new injuries. When I ask them what they think caused it, they give me a sheepish kind of look, like they know they did something wrong. They then proceed to give me a list of “reasons” as to…

A Tale of Two Runners:

This weekend I had 2 representatives in the Sydney Running Festival – Matt and Nigel. I wanted to relate their stories as neither of them would confess to being ‘natural’ runners but over time they have both become runners, and excellent runners at…