Throughout the Winter months, there is always a steady stream of members and clients of the gym that are suffering from colds, flus and various viruses. It’s often a difficult decision to make, whether or not to continue exercising, rest or modify your training…

Welcome to part 1 of a 2 part series of blogs on weight training. This week I look at some key areas that will help you to plan and perform your weights in a smarter and better way. Next week I will look at…

For people who have never experienced psychiatric or psychological disturbance it can be difficult to know how to react when a friend or family member is diagnosed with a mental illness. It is no longer considered fashionable to run away,…

In part 1 of this weight training guide I outlined my recommendations to ensure you are covering the basics in your training. You can view the full article here. Today I’ll be taking a look at some of the…

In the lotto of life, the unfortunate truth is that we all eventually die from something. I recall as a child having nightmares about drowning and I realise now that these dreams, though scary were part of a developmental stage where I…

In his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, Daniel Kahnemann talks about 2 systems in the brain. The first is fast, instinctive and emotional. The second is slower, deliberative and logical. When it comes to weight loss, I believe that one of the things that…

Welcome back to my blog for 2015!

To start the series of blogs for this year I thought it would be interesting to give you an insight into my personal training style and how I approach my…