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 who were pessimistic about losing weight, who thought the process would be difficult and that they might not succeed, ended up losin...
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 came to me knowing he should lose a few kilos and start strength training.
It's the most common reason in the world. And it's a fair one - with family commitments, hectic work schedules and overwhelming external responsibilities, how the hell do you find time to work out?
Two young fish are swimming along when they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, ‘Morning boys, how’s the water?’
The two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes, ‘What th...
Only some of the time. Like yesterday, I had a lower body workout planned and there were a million other things I’d rather be doing. Watching paint dry was one of them.
Right here, right now. The chest pain gripping you; squeezing like a vice. Left shoulder starting to ache. A shortness of breath has you clutching at your throat.
Don't worry, it’s all good because you survive - no harm done.
Not long ago I had a weekend in the Hunter Valley with a bunch of my closest friends.
One slightly drunk conversation with one mate had me talking about all the things I want to do and accomplish and my impatience for them not all happening right here and now.
People share their health and fitness goals with me all the time. They have pretty spreadsheets, sexy workout plans and fanciful visions of turning heads at the beach and posing for underwear ads.
“Sounds good. It looks like it’s time to do the work.”
