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I have been in the fitness industry for a long time and shared in a lot of sweat, plenty of joy and a few tears. I’ve just about seen it all and heard all the excuses. Over the years I have observed human behaviour and figured out why some people get results and why others…

Early in my career I had an important realisation. There is more to getting results than ‘knowing’ what to do. To lose weight and feel great all we have to do is eat well and exercise right? It’s not rocket science! So how come so my people fail to achieve such a seemingly simple objective?…

Everyone knows to lose weight and get in shape you need to eat well and exercise but why is it still so hard for most people to get results? Like any successful process there is a successful system with targets that must be meet in order to deliver the result. Let’s explore the targets you…

Extract from Well for Work – Corporate wellness education program – Helping Busy People to Create More Harmony between Health and Hectic Schedules, so they can Look, Feel and Perform – Better! Tired? People at work are too often tired, stressed, feel overwhelmed and just lacking in energy. They resort to unhealthy ways to get…

We all love a drink, yes even personal trainers (shock horror!) and we know that if we want to lose weight we really should cut down on alcohol. Easier said than done right? Behind it’s tantalising allure, there is more inconvenient truth to this social lubricant than we might think. It is time to expose…

So many people have trouble sleeping, whether it is getting to sleep or staying asleep. It is during sleep that the body rejuvenates and restores itself so not getting enough is detrimental to health, performance and even appetite. A lack of sleep will contribute to: * poor mental health * reduced energy and physical performance…

Managing our mind and taking steps to sooth stress is one of the most important investments we can make to enhance how we feel and improve quality of life. We must invest in our mindset to upgrade our enthusiasm because without it we won’t be motivated to act and without action we don’t get things…

If I were to ask you what you think the most important exercise of your life was, what would you think of? Probably, ab exercises or may be cardio? The answer is an exercise you do every single day. I wonder how much conscious thought you give to it. If you do this exercise well…

Rock Bottom to Sky High It’s been 18 months since my life crashed. Now I am back and better. This my journey and it’s more than just a fitness one. I share it with you to help, motivate and inspire you to deal with your own tough times that we all, at some point, face in…