When people talk about “getting stronger”, they usually think tummy muscles, arms, or weight loss. But one of the strongest predictors of healthy ageing is something much simpler: Grip strength. Research consistently shows that grip strength is linked to: In non science terms.. If your grip stays strong, life stays easier. Grip strength shows up …
It’s easy to forget this part when trying to improve your health and fitness. It’s the boring part. The recovery / focus part. It’s odd. We forget about it. Think it’s not important. But forget that it’s actually a prerequisite for the things we call important – the diet and exercise. So here are 4 …
There’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot over Christmas: “They just need to let off some steam.” Usually about the kids — soft play, the park, a run around. But… How many of us could do with that too? Not to burn calories. Not to punish ourselves. Not to beat ourselves up because the scales …
“What is the first session like?” I get it… We are getting this a lot right now with many starting their 28 Day Kickstart (message or comment with “kickstart” for more info) “I’m nervous about getting started” “I’ll be too unfit” “I’ve tried before” “I’m scared of failing” These are all REALLY COMMON…perhaps unfortunately. Or …
You wake up, shower, and stop – surprised – as you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, noticing muscles you’ve never seen before … Coupled with comments from others about how well you look. You feel in control, you now want to do the things you know you need to do.. But it …
So I was chatting to someone who’s just started our 28-day Kickstart. We were going through the food, the fitness, and the focus in our Kickstart one-to-one, where we put together a starting plan for you (message me with ‘kickstart’ for more info on our January 28 Day Kickstart). And quite often, it’s difficult to …
Seems so long ago already. EVEN though the early night is always rightly accompanied with a curry (it’s become a tradition and makes sense to me) But… some things (even in 2026) just don’t make sense. Especially in this health, fitness and diet world. In fact, here are 12 things that just don’t make sense: …
If you’re anything like me, you were half asleep on the sofa by 10pm on New Year’s Eve. Read More »
I’m going to say something that might sound a bit odd coming from me… a nutritionist and personal trainer for the last 18 years or so… Exercise is actually pretty boring. A bit tedious, even. But so is brushing your teeth. And you still do that twice a day, every day. Not because it’s exciting. …
I offer a ton of FREE content, and I actually love doing it. Creating the videos, writing blogs, and now my brand new podcast.. It’s what I enjoy doing. But I know that not everyone who watches the videos, reads my emails, or listens to a podcast Or reads my book… Will be interested in …
So on Christmas Day we headed out for a walk to the beach in Cornwall. Fresh air, kids full of energy. Nice and steady… until it wasn’t. With my knee still in prehab (ACL, lateral and medial meniscus, the full alphabet), the path got steeper… then muddier… then slippier. And then came the final steps. …
