
You vs The Stories You Tell Yourself
Have you ever challenged your thinking? In the Peak Performance Psychology unit this year at uni, I did an assignment on my own...

3 Ways to Make Your New Year’s Health Goals Stick (you won’t expect number 2)
2020 has been a real humdinger. After bushfires ravaged the country, we all thought that was bad enough. But the year sure outdid itself...

The Counter-Intuitive Truth Behind Positive Thinking
Back in 1991, women in a weight loss program were asked, before the program began, how well they thought they’d do. Shockingly, the ones...

How To Change Your Exercise Behaviour From The Inside Out
One of my first ever personal training clients was a guy named Greg. He’d been told by his Doctor that he should start exercising and...

How To Find More Time For Your Fitness
"I have no time to exercise..." It's the most common reason in the world. And it's a fair one - with family commitments, hectic work...

How to Stay Motivated (a unique approach)
Why do you want to be healthy? What’s your motivation? Is it to show off your body at the beach next Summer? Impress others? Or do you...

The 5 Keys To Training Past 40
If you know anything about me you know I’m not one for quick-fixes or band-aid solutions. In every first consultation with a potential...

Why Sleep Is Better Than Sex
Tough call… I know. But hear me out. I’ve been reading ‘Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker and it’s opened my eyes to how powerful sleep...

You Are Stubborn!
“Alright, I’m going to lose 4kg so I can look and feel good in my speedos down at the beach this Summer.” You set your goal, it has some...

4 Critical Considerations for Strength Training Over 40
The majority of personal trainers are in their 20’s, myself included. Sometimes this can blur the lines of how to most effectively...