You are unique. You are different. Your exercise programme and nutrition plan should reflect your individuality. Unfortunately it rarely does. The first step to getting in shape for many of us is often to copy someone else. Usually someone who has already achieved our desired result. This often seems like a good [...]
Consistency = "consistent behaviour or treatment". When it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, being consistent with the positive changes you make to your lifestyle is the key. In this article, I'll explain why consistency is so important and reveal my top 5 tips to help you become more consistent... So you can [...]
This article is written based upon the premise that you’re someone who has already made the decision to improve your health and fitness. The fact you're here now reading these words suggests you are. So, you’ve decided to either start or continue taking your health and fitness more seriously. That's great. The [...]
There’s nothing quite as motivating and inspirational as setting a goal. As a child, I would proudly stand in front of my parents and proclaim any number of life aspirations; from becoming a footie star, an engineer, or a statue (I was an odd child). I’d be so confident upon my [...]
We've now helped over 400 Edinburgh residents in our private 1-to-1 personal training studios (and many online). With the vast majority making significant positive changes in their health, fitness and quality of life. And that simply wouldn't have been possible without the framework our expert team use with every single person [...]
Being bloated isn't much fun. Nor is having no appetite, feeling sluggish and uncomfortable, and struggling to lose weight... If any of the above symptoms are present it could indicate a digestive issue or deficiency. An often forgotten and overlooked component of any weight loss (or general health-improving) programme. Not only is a healthy [...]
The plank is without a doubt one of the most popular core exercises. Walk into any gym and you're bound to see a number of gym-goers planking. Attend any fitness class and there's a high chance the plank (or variations of) will be included. We also use the plank in many of our personal [...]
Spending your days hunched over your computer will (sooner or later) ruin your posture and make you a very poorly functioning human being. We're designed to walk, run, jump, push, pull, drag and climb. We're NOT designed to spend our days sitting in a highly unnatural position. Maybe in thousands of [...]
As discussed in this recent blog post, a calorie deficit isn’t the only factor to consider when you're goal is to lose weight. You see, we humans are complicated creatures. My friend and I may eat the exact same diet (let’s assume we both weigh and train alike too), but that [...]
The other day I watched the Tom Cruise film "Edge of Tomorrow", again. It's been a while since I last watched it and I forgot how good it was. As I was watching it I realised how the storyline of the film is closely linked to health & fitness (and why many people don't [...]
