Category: Training

2 Gold Medals!

2  GOLD MEDALS!! Working with para swimmer Owen Garsides is an absolute pleasure! Owen is very unassuming but very dedicated, and he’s a great example to us all how we shouldn’t let anything stand in the way of our goals!  A truly amazing effort! Well done Owen, I’m very proud of you 👍🏻 Thats all […]

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Going Topless for the first time EVER!

I’ve worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years & I have NEVER posted a topless photo of myself EVER…until now! I prefer to keep myself covered up in out & of the gym & I don’t actually enjoy having my photo taken. I’ve never felt fully comfortable in front of the camera & I don’t […]

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beach body

Andy is beach body ready!

This is Andy… He isn’t a bodybuilder or an athlete, he is simply a normal guy who wishes to continually better himself.. How? He trained with me 3 times a week at Metro gym in a structured & progressive manner. He followed set sensible guidelines for his calorie intake (that also allowed for flexibility in […]

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Love Island

Love Island – Do you watch it?

  Love Island – Do you watch it? As you probably know, the new series of Love Island started last night…(if you have been living under a rock click here to find out more) It’s not really my thing (honest)….but as Amy is into it, it will be ‘on in my presence’ last night (and […]

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more isnt better

More isnt always better….

More isn’t better, the only thing that is better is better… So how do YOU get better? Start by asking yourself this question, right now: What did you achieve in your most recent workout? You may have moved your body, had some alone time,and sweaty and these are valid reasons to train, however did you make […]

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logbooking

Are YOU doing this one simple thing?

  Log-booking: In order to document & record your progress, having a log book is essential. Your log book is your friend, it makes you accountable to yourself, it keeps you focused and on track, and will give you feedback if your progress starts to stall. It doesn’t have to be anything flash or fancy, […]

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N.E.A.T

N.E.A.T- do you need to move more?

When it comes to fat loss, people often think about going to the gym & changing their diet, few look at their true overall activity levels………. ‍This is classed as N.E.A.T ‍N.E.A.T stands for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis…. Sounds fancy doesn’t it? This is a flashy way of describing & grouping all the energy that […]

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Get Out Of Your Head

Get Out Of Your Head…

One of the main reasons I like love training is that for that moment in time nothing else matters, other than the job in hand.  I am completely detached from everything. If you truly want to clear your own mind & momentarily escape any stress or worries you may have, adjusting your training can help. Done […]

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 Unbreakable 

Unbreakable…

Unbreakable starring Bruce Wills as David Dunn, have you seen it?   It’s a classic film, Bruce at his finest (apart from Die Hard obviously ha ha ).. Anyway, David discovers he has certain gifts, certain strengths & certain powers… Throughout the course of Unbreakable David starts to challenge these strengths… He doesn’t really know how strong […]

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New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions 2019 – Your guide to getting it right…

Happy New Year! Christmas has been & gone no doubt many of you will be starting 2019 by hitting the gym to beat that festive bloat & to kickstart your New Years Resolutions?! I have no issue with new years resolutions & even the most advanced or experienced trainer was once a beginner, however I’ve […]

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