What Does It Mean and How Can It Help? Although the vast majority of a personal trainer’s clients make their own choices as to which PT suits them and their ambitions, there are some who are referred by their own GP for health reasons. This practice, known as ‘exercise referral’ is when a healthcare professional … Continue reading Exercise Referral for Controlled Conditions

Is there more that you could do to realise your full potential? Are you struggling to balance the pros and cons of accepting a job offer? Perhaps you’ve been experiencing a drop in confidence that’s affecting your relationships. Or maybe a new project has grabbed your imagination and you need to focus on managing the … Continue reading Life-Coaching De-mystified

The expression “You are what you eat” originated in 1826 from a French lawyer, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, who actually said, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are”. (Apparently he meant that the food you eat affects your state of mind and your health). How many of us believe this mantra? And … Continue reading “You Are What You Eat”

As a Personal Trainer I am accustomed to tailoring fitness programmes to meet the needs of my clients while at the same time coaxing them outside their comfort zones (what doesn't challenge you doesn't change you, right?!) However, it is possible for people who enjoy training (outside of a Personal Training programme) to take things … Continue reading How to Identify ‘Exercise Burn Out’

I have worked with clients through their pregnancies and it’s surprising how often it is thought that exercise should be abandoned until the little bundle of joy has arrived! Naturally, when informed of their new status of 'expecting', I was pleased to be given the chance to introduce them to their own bespoke programmes which … Continue reading Exercise in Pregnancy

Just a brief mention of Global Wellness Day which takes place on June 8. It will be the 13th year of the event which focuses on overall well-being, celebrating the part that the natural world plays in promoting and fostering physical, mental, and spiritual health. From my perspective anything which encourages improvement and enhancement of physical and … Continue reading Global Wellness Day

“Social Media” is everywhere. Even the BBC refers to it and uses it in its broadcasts. So, it’s not surprising that it has been celebrated as a vital channel of social and cultural communication. But it is also a (largely) unregulated source of misinformation. And this is where I have issues with most of the … Continue reading A PT Nightmare – Social Media and Pressures of Body Image

There are various ways that you can optimise your fitness training by helping your PT help you. Many of them may seem obvious and self-explanatory but I think it’s still worth mentioning them here. The first thing I find really helpful is if my clients are able to adhere to the training schedule we have … Continue reading Help Your PT Help YOU

It’s ‘Housekeeping’ for Your Body and Mind We exercise for all sorts of reasons: to get fit, to feel relaxed, to meet people, to try to lose weight, to get out of the house, etc. But how many of us do it with the express intention of improving our immune system? Most people who exercise … Continue reading Exercise to Boost Your Immune System?