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More isn’t Better, Better is Better
More isn't better, Better is better We understand what it feels like to think that working out hard every time you train is the right thing to do We also understand what it feels like to go to another small studio gym that immediately throws you into 6 days a...
Opportunity Knocks!
Opportunity Knocks. They're what makes life interesting... The opportunity to meet that boy or girl you're interested in. The opportunity to hit that new target at work. The opportunity to make it into the premier grade this season. What they don't do is...
2020 is only a 40 day year
020 is only a 40 day year You know what is coming… Decorations are already going up; kids are already writing their present list, and people like me are writing blog posts like this! That’s right, like an unholy apparition from Game of Thrones, Christmas is...
Healthy Living Tips – The Weekly Ritual
Healthy Living Tips – The Weekly RitualThe weekly ritual is one of the most important take-aways I’ve learned from habits-based nutrition coaching.It is often one of the biggest factors in whether I (or my nutrition clients) succeed in the upcoming week when...
Why Motivation is Hard (2020 edition)
Why Motivation is Hard (2020 edition) Yesterday, I wrote you a letter about motivation. It was wonderful to hear the feedback of those who wrote BACK. Thank you for pouring your guts out – I read every one, and I’m waiting for an answer today, too! But I...
What’s in a name
What's in a name For the literary inclined, you'll know this to be a famous section of the famous Shakespeare work, Romeo and Juliet. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.” The very simple translation of this sees Juliet...
Great things never come out of comfort zones.
Great things never come out of comfort zones. There's never been a year more suited to this statement. 2020 has been a pig of a year. The border closed. We’ve been in lockdown (twice for some of us). We’ve seen struggles we never thought we would...
Three Top Tips To Fat Loss – 2020 Edition
I first wrote the basis of this post 3 years ago. Re-reading it today made me think that, whilst our brand name may have changed, and some of our audience may have changed, the message behind this post remains the same. As does the reasoning for writing it three years...
Ignite Teens Programme – Term 4
IGNITE TEENS PROGRAMME - TERM 4 You’re right. I see it, too: So many teens these days just aren’t willing to fail. And you aren’t the only one asking why. We have both seen it rob our teens of so much growth. My theory is that they just need more practice....
Teens Were Born To Move
Teens Were Born To Move Lockdown has been tough on us, both young and old. A recent study by SportNZ shows Teens participant in exercise and recreation down an average of 90 minutes a week. Restrictions on schools, a reduction in the supply of PE and organised sports,...