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What is Fitness?
What is fitness? If you’re anything like me, you've probably asked yourself this question, or something like it many times over your lifetime. Am I fit? How do I get fitter? Am I fitter than that guy? How fit do I need to be to do x or y…? It’s no surprise. Our...
The Tough Stuff!
The beauty of developing meaningful relationships with the people you coach is that you get to hear about what's really happening with them. I was fortunate enough to be the recipient of this very thing a couple of weeks ago when discussing progress made so far...
Your simple guide – planning for the long term
Your simple guide - Planning for the long term. Taking a long-term approach to improving your health and fitness goals means we need to focus on intent, objectives, goals and a mission to accomplish. The big picture mission is simple, we want to be happy, healthy and...
RESPECT – 7 Steps To Your Long Term Success
RESPECT - 7 Steps To Your Long Term Success Some of you may have heard me previously talk about my dog, Zeus. When I rehomed Zeus he was unsure who I was and whether he could trust me or not. Given he's a 40kg German Shepherd, that's a mixture that spells...
What’s Coaching Really All About?
When I was a kid, the title Coach only really popped up when watching sporting movies from the US. For movies like Rocky, Karate Kid and Cool Runnings, see Mickey, Mr Miyagi and Irv Blitzer all starring in this pivotal role. They all had different coaching styles....
Will it take forever to fix my nutrition habits?
Will it take forever to fix my nutrition habits? In a word, yes, but we'll get to that a little later. First, you will hear us talk about the importance of paying attention to nutrition. You might be participating in a nutrition kickstart focusing on gaining...
Why did you start going to the gym?
Why did you start going to the gym? As a kid, I wasn’t the strongest. I didn't have a huge amount of confidence and found myself hiding behind food and inactivity. I suffered from being a chubby wee thing, with a propensity to put weight on at the merest glimpse of...
Why acting like a child will help you achieve your goals
Why acting like a child will help you achieve your goals! It was great being a kid. No much in the way of responsibilities. Loads of time spent playing with your friends. So what’s this got to do with achieving your goals? When we're kids, we don't know what we...
How 80’s Martial Arts Movies Help You Squat Better
As a kid in the 80’s, you couldn't throw your hat without it landing on a martial arts movie. China O'Brien, Bloodsport, Police Story all had their moment. Kids across the country were flooding martial arts schools looking to emulate Cynthia Rothrock, Jean Claude and...
Why a lack of sleep is making you unhealthy.
Why a lack of sleep is making you unhealthy. Â Our most potent supplement is one that many of us abuse and not for the right reasons. Sleep deprivation is one of the most common ailments we suffer from today. Insufficient sleep doesn't discriminate. It doesn't favour...