I don’t think I’ve ever had 2 more nervous clients in the week leading up to the inaugural Accidental Runners 5km – and understandably so. I have tremendous respect for anyone who is willing to step out of their comfort zone and to take on your first 5km…

As a trainer with a strong background in exercise science and exercise physiology I take a slightly different approach to exercise. Basically, I use exercise prescription to improve someone’s health. Through exercise prescription we can treat people of all ages and…

On the weekend I was invited to attend an Ocean Swim by my good friend, Chris Jonson. Chris is a member of the Coogee Surf Club and had been approached by the Club to gather some competent swimmers for an ocean swim to Wedding Cake Island in support of Triple…

Strength Training 101:

I’ve blogged before about the 4 sessions everyone should be doing to improve their cardiovascular fitness. This week I take a look at the basics of strength training and give my top tips for putting together an effective training program. First of all, I feel it…

With a lot of my clients currently preparing for the City2Surf I thought it would be pertinent to pass on some of my advice as a former distance runner turned sprinter on some of the do’s and don’ts of the world’s most popular fun run.

I first competed in the…

It’s time to blog on a topic that affects EVERYONE. That’s right, everyone gets colds. Some are mild and virtually unnoticeable, some are fended off by the first barriers of your immune system – skin, mucus etc. and others can take hold…

Recently, one of my clients reached a BIG BIG milestone. Since beginning training in late November last year Belinda has lost 50kgs in 8 months. I’ve been waiting to blog about this for some time but the City 2 Surf has taken precedence, especially…

This week my focus is on dietary practices with many of my clients. More specifically, I am promoting a non-diet approach to your diet – what!! What I mean is that your diet should be based on regular healthy eating and not based on…