Whilst this post may seem to fly in the face of the advice given in an earlier post emphasising the importance of focussing on the basics, paying attention to details has its place. The motivation for this post came about as the result of a coaching call with one of my mentors about Hair Mineral…
Something I’ve noticed recently is a move in the fields of exercise and nutrition, is a move towards more and more specialised solutions. Now, whilst I don’t think that’s a bad thing, and we certainly offer a number of services that do just that, from corrective exercise programmes to lab analysis, I don’t think that…
For the duration of February 2012 I’ve been fasting. Mainly with the objective of evaluating a trend that seems to be gaining in popularity throughout the fitness industry. This was inspired by 3 factors: The reported fat loss achieved by other proponents The convenience of not eating 6 meals a day The excellent IF review…
A relatively short blog today, but I wanted to give you something that could be applied straight away. The following are 3 simple things you can do to increase the effectiveness of your workout. Warm Up Properly. Notice the ‘properly’ at the end. Warming up does not include running on a treadmill or in fact…
Originally published in 2012, but revised in 2021 to allow for changes in my understanding and the evidence base. Main changes were as follows: I no longer feel organic food has a massive advantage for most people. I’ve adjusted the language regarding frozen food based on a lack of evidence for the frozen vs. fresh…
One question I get asked a lot is, “Is that good”? Normally after a client or athlete has completed an exercise, workout or an assessment. The truth is, that’s a hard question to answer, simply because there are too many variables. Is the person asking a strength athlete, a long distance runner, a housewife or…
Aegis Training are a world class training facility in the heart of London. So I was honoured to be invited to write for them. As one of the most competitive markets in the world, any business that survives is a success, never mind one that thrives. That Aegis continues to grow and excel is a…
Everyone at some stage, if they train long enough, will hear seemingly contradicting advice on the correct technique for an exercise. ‘Keep the knees behind the toes when squatting/lunging”, “Don’t pull/press behind the neck”, etc. Some people will even tell you that technique isn’t that much of a big deal, and that you should just…
One day, an expert was speaking to a group of students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will not soon forget. As he stood in front of the group he said, “Okay, time for a quiz”, and he pulled out a one-gallon jar and set it on the table in…
Despite an incredibly strong avoidance instinct for family board games following a rather traumatic Christmas game of Pictionary, I recently found myself involved in a game of Trivial Pursuit. Now I’ve always considered myself a fairly well read, well educated, well-travelled kind of guy, and I nailed the Science & Nature and Sport & Leisure…