You’ve probably done a 6, 8 or 12 week challenge at some point? Maybe you even got good results during it? So why didn’t they last? What went wrong? How do you feel after you stopped? Was it built on pressure & deadlines & not principles? What would you need to be different? Unfortunately, short-term […]
We need to talk about the fitness industry… I’ve been a personal trainer for over 25 years, and it has become apparent how obsessed the fitness industry is with quick fixes. 4-week challenges. 6-week transformations. 8-week “melts.” 12-week ‘shreds’ (or worse ‘shredz’😂). I know because I have ran timeframe based challenges myself in the past. […]
10 Reasons you are not getting the most out of your workouts: No Clear Goal: You can’t hit a target you haven’t set. “Get fit” isn’t a goal — “Lose 5kg’ or “perform 8 pull-ups” is. Inconsistent Schedule: Random workouts = random results. Consistency is ALWAYS the answer. Not Tracking Progress: If you’re not logging […]
Your body only adapts when you give it a reason to. Progressive overload isn’t about ego lifting — it’s about small, consistent increases over time. Progressive Overload is one of THE most important principals of building muscle. Progressive Overload refers to either: a) an increase in weight. b) an increase in reps. c) a combination […]
Parent Guilt… As a parent,I understand what it’s like to feel tired… You want to feel confident in your body again, have more energy, and set a healthy example for your kids…. But, between work, school runs, and endless to-do lists, you probably feel you don’t have time for yourself? The thought of spending an […]
Most workouts for busy parents are rubbish… Most workouts I see on here that are aimed at ‘busy parents’ are not effective at all…. In fact, most are a bit rubbish, especially if your goal is to build muscle & change your body shape. If you are a busy parent, you have far less time to waste […]
45 min workout for busy parents: 2–3 days/week. Get strong. No wasted time. 3–4 sets each exercise, 6–12 reps. First set is a warm up, performing 12 reps. Increase weight on your following sets. 1️⃣ Squat/leg press variation. 2️⃣ Bench Press or press up variation 3️⃣ Rowing variation 4️⃣ Overhead Press variation. 5️⃣ Pull down […]
I tried paddle boarding for the first time ever this weekend…. We went to Cayton Bay, near Scarborough for Amy’s cousins birthday & booked in for a group lesson with Scarborough Surf School We all had a really good laugh, but, just like in the gym, technique is everything! It’s not just about showing up […]
If you are reading this, you are probably not 16 years old…. ….and that’s ok. It’s easy to blame your age if you feel like you’re perhaps not where you used to be. But the truth is — it’s not your just age. It’s probably how you are living. Sleep deprivation, stress and losing yourself in […]