Switch to parasympathic mode
Practice switching to parasympathetic mode. The nervous system works in a very black and white way. On one side we have the sympathetic...
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6 pointers to help your confidence in the gym
Want to hit the gym? That’s awesome. Feeling a bit anxious about hitting the weights area? Totally get you. It is really intimidating. I...
How to spot a good personal trainer
The personal training industry has no standard. You can be a fully qualified level 3 personal trainer in 6 weeks. After that, you can...
Stop working out so hard
I get it. No pain, no gain! That is true, to a certain extent. But, the body can only take so much. It doesn't have to be complicated....
Question everything: put it into context, part II
A simple logic that should be applied to most things. Part I had quite the positive response. Here's part II to how you should question...
Being active is not a choice
To think of exercise as a vocational activity is wrong. The human body was designed to work. Without it, not only will your body suffer,...
New Year, New You: the dos and don'ts for gym newbies
I get it, when a new year rolls around we want to get that journey started. It's brilliant! As much as some people turn their noses up at...
Dear diary, today I lifted some weights
What did you do last workout? What about last week's workouts? What was the weight you did? Did you hit all reps of each set? Tough...
How do you track progression?
This is a really important question. If you want fat loss or muscle gain, or a combination of both, you'll want to know you're heading in...
Good days and bad days
What you can do today will be different from what you can do any other day. Sometimes you are at your best, smashing out your workout as...
Age is just a number
Picture someone who is 'old'. Zimmer frames, hunched backs, shuffling feet and moving slowly might be what comes to mind. However, these...
Question everything: put it into context
A simple logic that should be applied to most things. Straight forward advice here. Fitness is good for you, yes. Eating healthily is...
Injuries are really annoying
I hate injuries. They stop you from doing what you want to do. But just as I've experienced, it's important to be positive and learn...
Creating a mind-muscle connection
Say what? A mind-muscle connection? Move the damn weight! Yeah, kind of. But, if you really want to improve, let's take a look at this,...
Pelvic positioning and lifting
We often hear about a neutral spine. The easiest way I find to get someone into neutral better, is by teaching them how to move their...
How to set up for the squat
Do you have a routine for getting underneath the bar and hitting those squats? Or do you just not look forward to leg day, get yourself...
The importance of knowing how you're moving in the gym
Do you know you are lifting correctly? Regardless of yes or no, how do you know? These are important questions. Lifting correctly can be...
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