5 Keys to Communication From 10,000 Hours of PT

This week one of my Tik Tok videos got nine thousand views discussing communication. It was a sum up of what I have learnt about interacting with people from having done over 10000+ hours of personal training. You can watch the video here on Tik Tok or Instagram, or...

The Missing Ingredient … Coachability?

Last week, I had to tell a client that they could not carry on training with me as the training was not working. I said they could come back at some point in the future when they were in a more coachable state.    Being coachable is not about getting results, many...

The Only 4 Skills You Need To Change Shape

If you are looking to change your body then there are four distinct skills that you need to have, if you get them right this will make this whole process effortless and easy.  The problem though is that people only ever focus on the first skill which comes at an...

8 Ways To Wake Up Your Glute Muscles

Whenever a new client starts with me one of the first things we look at is if all the key muscles on the body are awake and active. This is especially important with anyone who is suffering from injuries.  The body has the ability to inhibit muscles, which means...

A New Swimming Best in Dubai

I was back in Dubai last week for the second time in six months. A highlight of the trip for me was setting a new personal best in swimming. When it comes to the pool I am a disaster! I swallow more water than I would drink in a typical day and I am more tired at the...

Religion & Food

This week we will see two religious events coincide with each other which usually involve changes in your food. We are about half way through lent already and on Wednesday Ramadan begins. While lent does not necessarily involve changing your food, many people choose...