Author: tristan1978

You can have goals and still have a life

You can have goals and still have a life

Your goals shouldn’t cost you your life. It’s Saturday night (unless you are ready this in the future). Enjoy a meal. Have a drink if you fancy one, or don’t if you don’t. Spend time with the people who matter. You don’t need to track every single calorie, or feel guilty for enjoying yourself. Your […]

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You don't need more gym time...

You don’t need more gym time…

You don’t need to live in the gym to get results. If you have a job, a family and a life outside of fitness, spending 1 to 2 hours in the gym multiple days a week probably isn’t realistic. It’s also completely unnecessary. Instead I suggest performing a smaller number of effective exercises. Use challenging […]

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You don’t need to train more…

You don’t need to train more… Do you want to get stronger without spending hours in the gym? You don’t need to train more, you just need to train better. One of the biggest mistakes I see is people constantly changing their programmes, adding more exercises and spending longer in the gym, without actually getting […]

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Cancer Research Pull Up Challenge

550 Pull-Ups Completed.

Cancer Research Pull Up Challenge 550 Pull-Ups Completed. I’ve now completed the Cancer Research UK Pull-Up Challenge… The challenge was simple, but certainly not easy: I had to complete 310 pull-ups throughout August. I’m really pleased to say that I managed a total of 550 pull-ups. Even better, I set myself a fundraising target of £500, and […]

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what is progress

What is progress?

What is progress? Progress isn’t always just simply adding weight to the bar. Progress also can be: Walking upstairs without your knees killing you! Getting off the floor with ease (without sound effects). Carrying the shopping in one trip. Keeping up with your kids or grandkids. Simply feeling more confident in your own body. Too […]

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Cancer Research Pull Up Challenge

Cancer Research Pull Up Challenge

This August, every pull-up has a purpose. I’m taking on the Cancer Research Pull-Up Challenge. The goal is to perform at least 310 pull-ups over the month. I say ‘at least’ because I’m planing on seeing how many I can truly do over the month. Who knows where it will end?! Im not doing this […]

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The best things in life can’t always be rushed…

The best things in life can’t always be rushed…

The best things in life can’t always be rushed… I’m absolutely not a gardener (at all ), but thing one I do know is that my small attempt at a veg patch of carrots, beetroot & potato didn’t grow overnight. It’s taken time, care, & consistency, and it will continue to do so until it’s […]

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Ignore the noise

Ignore the noise…

The fitness industry can be a VERY noisy place. Every week there’s a new trend. 
A new ‘hack’. 
A new ‘expert’. 
ANOTHER new thing you’re apparently supposed to be doing. The reality is that most people don’t need more information, they need less confusion. You don’t have to fast. You don’t have to do HYROX. […]

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Week 9 of open heart surgery recovery...

Week 9 of open heart surgery recovery…

This is Alastair, We have trained together for a very long time. Alastair had returned to his regular training sessions 9 weeks ago following open heart surgery. Here’s a quick breakdown of how we have structured things so far: The main purpose of weeks 1 & 2 was to simply assess what lower body weight […]

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Consistency is a superpower...

Consistency is a superpower…

You don’t always need ‘motivation’ & you definitely don’t need to chase perfection. What you do need, above all else is to find true consistency. This means not just showing up when you feel like it, but also at times when you don’t feel like it. Real results are never but in one ‘good’ week, […]

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