Sanity over vanity…………. The best/most rewarding workouts (in my humble opinion) are not always the ones when you are all fired up, ‘in the zone’, & beating all your personal bests…… It’s the workouts you do on the days when you are tired, you can’t be arsed, you are stressed, you feel over worked (maybe […]
Tristan Buttle Personal Trainer
As a child of the 80s, I grew up watching Arnold Schwarzenegger on the big screen… Terminator… Predator… Commando… The list goes on, all of which helped inspire me as a kid to go to the gym… This sounds REALLY cheesy, but I remember looking at Arnold and thinking to myself: ‘I want my arms […]
It’s become a buzzword………… Protein. It’s everywhere & it’s in everything: Protein shakes Protein bars Protein cereal Protein popcorn Protein beer (seriously) Protein cat food (not so seriously) The list goes on, and adding the word Protein has become a flashy way to market and sell pretty much any & every product imaginable. In all […]
Change……….. Now I’m the first to admit, change can be very off putting. I often cite 2014 as a year when my life was nothing but change, & it was very tough at times. During that time I lost focus, lost direction, questioned myself, even partly lost sight of who I am along the way… […]
Christmas Shopping………. There I was…. wandering around the shop aimlessly ……..trying to find what I was looking for… No joy…… I popped into town last week to get a gift for someone, but couldn’t find it anywhere in the shop! I didn’t even know where to start…… So I asked the first shop assistant I […]
Water: are you drinking enough? Whether your goal is to lose body-fat, improve your strength, enhance your performance, or to help off set some of the signs of the ageing process, drinking sufficient water on a daily basis should be an essential part of your routine. You can dial in your nutrition and training, but […]
My girlfriend is FIT! My girlfriend Amy recently made the decision to cut her hair short and today was the big day! A pretty bold move, as it was shoulderish length…. Leading up to today she was a bit nervous & concerned…. ‘What if I didn’t like it’? ‘What if it didn’t suit her’? ‘What […]
Today is Harry’s Birthday…. You are probably thinking ‘who is Harry‘? Harry is my best mates son, and today he is 5! Harry is truly an absolute character, who is full of life and is generally a great advert for what having a family should be all about: love & laughter…. ….I just […]
You’ve probably heard me say this before, but I am a terrible driver & I pretty much hate driving…… It’s true… Ask anyone……. Had a few scrapes here & there….. I’ve got better over the years, but my main issue with driving now is patience… Whenever I get stuck in traffic etc, I get agitated, […]
Christmas aka Silly Season is around the corner, so here are 10 quick tips for you to check out: My main tip for this festive season is to enjoy yourself!! Spend time as much with your friends & loved ones as you can! Having a laugh is what Christmas is ALL about! DO NOT TRACK […]