We are back... 2026 is upon us and whether you like it or not, January has more people making an effort with their health & fitness than at any other time of the year. Here are some things to consider -   At the start of the year it’s important to think ahead...

We are very close to Christmas week and for most two weeks of holidays, or at least a more relaxed work schedule. This is traditionally the worst weeks of the year for all things health & fitness. However, there are a few things you can do to ensure you still...

Last week I went through some Q &A, this week some thoughts on elite youth sports and fitness events.  Youth Sports -  I went to Madrid for a Hyrox two weeks ago and did a tour of the Bernabeu football stadium. It was a great experience, what really made an impact...

This week I include some questions and answers from clients over the last couple of weeks. This includes the issue of judging muscle gain during a bulk, knowing how much to move and stopping a period of bad eating:  How Do I know If I have gained Fat or Muscle? This...

This week is Thanksgiving over in the USA, which is great for me as American football is my favourite sport so you have games on a Thursday. While I do not entirely understand the tradition, it is roughly about giving thanks for things we have in life. Along those...

This year the Christmas decorations seem to have set a new record for the earliest they have been put up. While I cannot say I feel at all festive I have seen over the years that people who started a fitness drive before the holiday period, went on to get some really...

Muscle maintenance is one of the hot topics in fitness right now due to various doctors stressing its importance during the menopause, alongside numerous studies showing how weight loss jabs are causing significant muscle loss as body fat drops. This is on top of the...

Protein is spoken about constantly now, especially in relation to fat loss. I feel it has gone too far. Bodybuilders have been obsessed with protein for decades, but most people aren’t bodybuilders. It seems every coach online now implies that unless you hit some...

Over the last few weeks I have discussed aerobic training, its benefits, the methods used to improve it and the ridiculous improvements this will have on health. This is hardly rocket science or difficult to understand, however, it is really hard to actually find a...