Don’t give up

Usain Bolt had Glen Mills, Jessica Ennis-Hill had Toni Minichiello and Roger Federer has Ivan Ljubičić. Who are Glen, Toni and Ivan? They are the coaches/trainers behind these very successful athletes. Even once they reach the top, the pinnacle of their professional sports careers, sportsmen/women require a coach or trainer to give them the advice, …

Don’t become a statistic

You may have noticed my recent Instagram post of the Cancer Research Campaign poster about obesity. I had seen that poster a few times while on my travels, but when I saw it at that bus stop I felt compelled to capture it and share it. It is no joke. After smoking, obesity is the …

Start as you mean to go on…

January is the time of year when people are thinking about setting goals, re-prioritising their lives, decluttering, etc etc. That includes myself! But what happens in February…? How are you getting on?   Amongst others, some of my personal goals for 2018 include finding (and then spending) time exploring my creative hobbies. I also want …

No excuses. Train anytime, anywhere.

You mustn’t let a lack of gym membership or our cold winter be a barrier to you booking personal training. Did you know you can successfully train at home in a space as small as 2.5m square? So, if you don’t want to brave a trip to the gym in the frosty winter mornings or …

Get yourself to the water, I’ll make you drink

The saying goes ‘You can lead the horse to water but you can’t make it drink’.  When it comes to training, the opposite is true. You get yourself to the gym and then I’ll do the rest. Almost all of my clients that have never worked with a personal trainer before will tell you that …

20 minutes a day keeps the doctor away…

I’ve always known the importance of this, to the extent that I decided to make fitness my career. However, this point was really driven home to me while studying for my latest qualification. I’m very happy to announce that I have recently received the Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral. This means that …

Exercise is for life, not just for summer

There are certain times of the year when I get a surge of enquiries. I'm sure you can guess them: at the start of the year and just before summer. Especially at this time of year, everyone wants to be ‘summer ready’. The summer season is a natural motivator and for some it will provide …

How to get Michelle Obama’s arms

She may not be in the White House anymore, but many women (and some men too!) reminisce on the legacy that is: Michelle Obama’s amazingly toned arms. We use our arms every day. We reach out for our cup of tea, then we lift it up. We push and pull open doors. Reaching, pushing, pulling …

Stop slouching!

Here's a buzzword for a Friday afternoon: Kyphosis

Why you need a personal trainer

Benefits of working with a personal trainer (me!)