London Personal Trainer | Are You Grasping At Water?
I don’t know where I first came across the concept of grasping water.
It may have been a story, a cheesy martial arts movie, listening to a speaker or maybe just a figment of my overactive imagination. I really can't remember the source, though I remember the meaning of the story for sure, especially at those times when I feel that I'm working so hard, SO HARD, and that life, the universe and everything seems to be conspiring
Thursday, February 28, 2013
London Personal Trainer | The Cortisol Affect
Cortisol is an important hormone in the body, secreted by the adrenal glands and involved in the following functions and more:
•Proper glucose metabolism
•Regulation of blood pressure
•Insulin release for blood sugar maintanence
•Immune function
•Inflammatory response
Normally, it’s present in the body at higher levels in the morning, and at its lowest at night. Although stress isn’t the only reason that cortisol is secreted into the bloodstream, it has been termed
•Proper glucose metabolism
•Regulation of blood pressure
•Insulin release for blood sugar maintanence
•Immune function
•Inflammatory response
Normally, it’s present in the body at higher levels in the morning, and at its lowest at night. Although stress isn’t the only reason that cortisol is secreted into the bloodstream, it has been termed
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
London Personal Trainer / High Heels and your Health
Now, I like to dress up for an evening out as much as the next girl. But I have a love/hate relationship with my high heels.
When I worked in an office environment, I wore heels almost constantly, rushing around from meeting to meeting and lugging a heavy bag around. I started to become immune to the aches, pains and cramps in my feet, and the tiredness in my legs. These days I spend as much time as possible bare foot. But on a special night out, I like to doll up, and the outfit is only
When I worked in an office environment, I wore heels almost constantly, rushing around from meeting to meeting and lugging a heavy bag around. I started to become immune to the aches, pains and cramps in my feet, and the tiredness in my legs. These days I spend as much time as possible bare foot. But on a special night out, I like to doll up, and the outfit is only
Friday, February 22, 2013
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 50
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 50
Man, I can't believe I'm 50 day in now, it's flying by!
The last week has been good, eating clean, training decently (though only 3 workouts so far this week, will get another in today) and I'm still seeing and feeling the benefit to staying clean.
My sleep's still not great so I'm certain that's costing me some results, but all in all I'm happy at 11.4kg weight loss and a LOT of fat gone. My waist is 4 1/2inch smaller too.
All
London Personal Trainer on: Step 4 to a Better Existence
London Personal Trainer on: Step 4 to a Better Existence
We’ve reached the penultimate Step to a Better Existence. To date we’ve looked at ways to facilitate working less, ways to fuel your body and ways to use your body; on to step four.
Step 4: Expand your Mind
There are a couple of pieces to this one – there’s the physical growth of the brain itself; the development of new neurons. Then there’s the metaphorical expansion – going beyond our ‘known’; learning to see
We’ve reached the penultimate Step to a Better Existence. To date we’ve looked at ways to facilitate working less, ways to fuel your body and ways to use your body; on to step four.
Step 4: Expand your Mind
There are a couple of pieces to this one – there’s the physical growth of the brain itself; the development of new neurons. Then there’s the metaphorical expansion – going beyond our ‘known’; learning to see
Zombie Nation..... Part 1
Are We all Zombies?
While I was on my usual route to work yesterday I pushed through the rammed tube queue and managed to squeeze on the over congested tube. As anyone that has been on a rush hour tube will testify it’s not the most pleasant of travels and it’s quite honestly a stressful experience.
Squashed in like a sardine I started to notice the sheer amount of half dead looking people. I started to count the amount of people that were half asleep,
Squash
London Personal Trainer
When choosing their source of carbohydrate for their dinner plate, many nutritionally and environmentally conscious consumers are left in a bit of a predicament. Most commonly eaten grains contain gluten and anti nutrients such as phytic acid, making them a common source of food intolerance and foods that are frankly best avoided. Rice tends to be better tolerated but has to be flown half way round the world for our enjoyment, as is the
London Personal Trainer
When choosing their source of carbohydrate for their dinner plate, many nutritionally and environmentally conscious consumers are left in a bit of a predicament. Most commonly eaten grains contain gluten and anti nutrients such as phytic acid, making them a common source of food intolerance and foods that are frankly best avoided. Rice tends to be better tolerated but has to be flown half way round the world for our enjoyment, as is the
London Personal Trainer | Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training - Skiing
London Personal Trainer | Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training.
Hello again, over the last 3 posts I talked about our Lactic Legs pre Ski Season Conditioning. So, I thought that I would add a little bit more about Ski conditioning and areas to think about.
Benefits of Skiing
Skiing and The Legs:
Because so much of the movements of downhill snow skiing are based on the legs, this activity helps give leg
Hello again, over the last 3 posts I talked about our Lactic Legs pre Ski Season Conditioning. So, I thought that I would add a little bit more about Ski conditioning and areas to think about.
Benefits of Skiing
Skiing and The Legs:
Because so much of the movements of downhill snow skiing are based on the legs, this activity helps give leg
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
London Personal Trainer / Cold Cure or more? Vitamin C
It’s that time of year... the common cold is far too common. Last year I didn’t even get a sniff (pardon the pun) of a cold, yet I was exposed to so many with clients, colleagues and friends. One of the reasons I can probably thank for that is my Vitamin C intake. When presented with cold symptoms, a lot of people start to dose them-selves with Vitamin C, but that’s a bit like the old analogy of bolting the stable door when the horse has already bolted. It is poor levels of Vitamin C
Sunday, February 17, 2013
London Personal Trainer | Dax's Tattoo
London Personal Trainer | Dax's Tattoo
I've been getting a lot of questions about my tattoo since I've been regularly stripping for my Chunky to Hunky videos so I thought I'd just share a little information about it here in one place so that people can find it easily if they want to.
The short version is that it's all about the journey to Enlightenment.
The longer version is that it's based largely on a South Pacific idea that a man should go to his rest at the end of his life with his
I've been getting a lot of questions about my tattoo since I've been regularly stripping for my Chunky to Hunky videos so I thought I'd just share a little information about it here in one place so that people can find it easily if they want to.
The short version is that it's all about the journey to Enlightenment.
The longer version is that it's based largely on a South Pacific idea that a man should go to his rest at the end of his life with his
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 46 Pics
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 46 Pics
Hey, just a quick update this time.
No video, but I thought I'd add a couple of pics of my progress here on day 46.
I'm still FAR from lean but compared to 46 days ago I reckon I'm in a COMPLETELY different place, no?
Still chunky for sure but no longer fat. In fact, I've lost over 4 1/2 inches from my waist.
Look at THIS picture on Day 1 after 12 weeks of 'normal' eating. You can see jut how bloated and heavy and out
Hey, just a quick update this time.
No video, but I thought I'd add a couple of pics of my progress here on day 46.
I'm still FAR from lean but compared to 46 days ago I reckon I'm in a COMPLETELY different place, no?
Still chunky for sure but no longer fat. In fact, I've lost over 4 1/2 inches from my waist.
Look at THIS picture on Day 1 after 12 weeks of 'normal' eating. You can see jut how bloated and heavy and out
Friday, February 15, 2013
London Personal Trainer on: Step 3 to a Better Existence
London Personal Trainer on: Step 3 to a Better Existence
This is week 3 of the ‘5 Steps to a Better Existence’ series. So far I’ve suggested Work Less (Step 1), and Fuel Your Body (Step 2). On to Step 3.
Step 3: Use Your Body
Like any machine, the longer a body sits unused, the more unusable it becomes. It requires regular maintenance (tying into steps 1 & 2) and use. In the continued spirit of overplayed adages, ‘use it or lose it!’ And the more it’s used, the more fun
This is week 3 of the ‘5 Steps to a Better Existence’ series. So far I’ve suggested Work Less (Step 1), and Fuel Your Body (Step 2). On to Step 3.
Step 3: Use Your Body
Like any machine, the longer a body sits unused, the more unusable it becomes. It requires regular maintenance (tying into steps 1 & 2) and use. In the continued spirit of overplayed adages, ‘use it or lose it!’ And the more it’s used, the more fun
London Personal Trainer | The lost art of movement
London Personal Trainer | The lost art of movement
We’ve lost the ability to move people! I know that sounds kind of crazy but it’s true.
I was inspired to write this piece after running one of our group classes here at our personal training studios in London one lunchtime. It hit me at one point when I was observing some of the attendees how we've lost the ability to move.
Although it is my role to demonstrate, and then observe the movements correctly and safely it
We’ve lost the ability to move people! I know that sounds kind of crazy but it’s true.
I was inspired to write this piece after running one of our group classes here at our personal training studios in London one lunchtime. It hit me at one point when I was observing some of the attendees how we've lost the ability to move.
Although it is my role to demonstrate, and then observe the movements correctly and safely it
Thursday, February 14, 2013
London Personal Trainer | Bring The WOW!
London Personal Trainer | Bring The WOW!
Are you bringing your WOW! or are you caught up in the OW! aspects of life like so many other people are?
If life feels a lot like it's full of the less fun stuff, the less enjoyable stuff and the less meaningful stuff then this short video on bringing your WOW! will be a step in the right direction to making a meaningful and impactful change.
You'll see!
Are you bringing your WOW! or are you caught up in the OW! aspects of life like so many other people are?
If life feels a lot like it's full of the less fun stuff, the less enjoyable stuff and the less meaningful stuff then this short video on bringing your WOW! will be a step in the right direction to making a meaningful and impactful change.
You'll see!
London Personal Trainer | Chase The Feelings NOT The Goals
London Personal Trainer
Chase The Feelings NOT The Goals
Still caught up in chasing those goals and losing your smiles to your scales and the measuring tape?
There's a lot more life, success and happiness that accomplishing more goals y'know!
In fact, it might just be that the goals themselves aren't really that important.
Watch the video and you'll see what I mean
Chase The Feelings NOT The Goals
Still caught up in chasing those goals and losing your smiles to your scales and the measuring tape?
There's a lot more life, success and happiness that accomplishing more goals y'know!
In fact, it might just be that the goals themselves aren't really that important.
Watch the video and you'll see what I mean
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 43
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 43
Hey, we're at day 43 for me... (I said 44 in the video) and I'm now down by 11kg and feeling SO different!
I'm looking a good bit different too.
Check it out...
Hey, we're at day 43 for me... (I said 44 in the video) and I'm now down by 11kg and feeling SO different!
I'm looking a good bit different too.
Check it out...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Selenium to Help Beat Depression and much more...
Selenium to Help Beat Depression and much more..
Selenium is a trace mineral, it is classed as a selenoprotein with important enzymatic function. It is a great anti-oxidant, helping to protect the body against free radicals and potential carcinogens.
It also helps to reduce inflammation, stimulating the immune system to help fight infections. Selenium has also been used in various studies to act as a preventative supplement against the growth and formation of certain
Selenium is a trace mineral, it is classed as a selenoprotein with important enzymatic function. It is a great anti-oxidant, helping to protect the body against free radicals and potential carcinogens.
It also helps to reduce inflammation, stimulating the immune system to help fight infections. Selenium has also been used in various studies to act as a preventative supplement against the growth and formation of certain
London Personal Trainer | Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training
London Personal Trainer | Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training part 3.
Hello there, here is my third part of the "lactic legs" pre ski season conditioning routine.
In the first part we went front to rear, in the second part we went side to side, now we are going to add some rotaional moves.
1. PW Rotational Side Step Squats
2. Rotaional Side Lunges
3. Alternate Side Step Overs
4. PW Rotational Squat Jumps
Watch the video to see how to perform the
Hello there, here is my third part of the "lactic legs" pre ski season conditioning routine.
In the first part we went front to rear, in the second part we went side to side, now we are going to add some rotaional moves.
1. PW Rotational Side Step Squats
2. Rotaional Side Lunges
3. Alternate Side Step Overs
4. PW Rotational Squat Jumps
Watch the video to see how to perform the
Monday, February 11, 2013
London Personal Trainer on: 33 Winter Blues Beaters
London Personal Trainer on: 33 Winter Blues Beaters
Chances are it was dark and drizzling when your alarm went off on Monday morning. Dark and drizzling as you traveled to work, dark and drizzling as you entered your place of employ. Perhaps it had stopped drizzling by the time you went to lunch, but it was dim, cloudy and generally dreary. And by the time you headed home it was dark once again. Yes, it’s the end of November which means for a lot of us it’s the end of feeling generally
Chances are it was dark and drizzling when your alarm went off on Monday morning. Dark and drizzling as you traveled to work, dark and drizzling as you entered your place of employ. Perhaps it had stopped drizzling by the time you went to lunch, but it was dim, cloudy and generally dreary. And by the time you headed home it was dark once again. Yes, it’s the end of November which means for a lot of us it’s the end of feeling generally
Saturday, February 09, 2013
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 38
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 38
Madness!
38 days have gone by in a blur, don't you think?
Well, they have for me anyway and so it's time to get the top off again and reveal what's happening in my chunky to hunky experiment.
DEFINITELY less chunky for sure... I'll leave any judgement on the hunky to you as it's more of a tongue in cheek think, don't ya know? :)
I'm less chunky to the tune of 10kg as of today, that's 22lbs or just over a stone and a half
Madness!
38 days have gone by in a blur, don't you think?
Well, they have for me anyway and so it's time to get the top off again and reveal what's happening in my chunky to hunky experiment.
DEFINITELY less chunky for sure... I'll leave any judgement on the hunky to you as it's more of a tongue in cheek think, don't ya know? :)
I'm less chunky to the tune of 10kg as of today, that's 22lbs or just over a stone and a half
Friday, February 08, 2013
London Personal Trainer on: Step 2 to a Better Existence
London Personal Trainer on: Step 2 to a Better Existence
So last week I put up a post stating my intent to offer up 5 Steps to a Better Existence, and revealed Step 1; Work Less.
Today’s post:
Step 2: Fuel your body
Properly. The blatant disrespect with which many people treat their only vessel is alarming. Our bodies are not simply transportation devises for our heads. The two are integrally linked, and whatever trespasses are visited upon the body make their way to the brain, and
So last week I put up a post stating my intent to offer up 5 Steps to a Better Existence, and revealed Step 1; Work Less.
Today’s post:
Step 2: Fuel your body
Properly. The blatant disrespect with which many people treat their only vessel is alarming. Our bodies are not simply transportation devises for our heads. The two are integrally linked, and whatever trespasses are visited upon the body make their way to the brain, and
London Coach. Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training - anecdote
I had an interesting chat with my client who is undergoing my Pre Ski Season Conditioning
Training program. for the last 2 weeks I had been working her quite hard. she was getting
stronger and faster in her workouts, which is great. We were well on schedule for her holiday.
One area in which she was getting slightly demotivated was in her weight loss. She wanted to
lose enough weight to fit intro her new Ski pants.
so we talked about her diet; all ok
her sleep; all ok
her
Training program. for the last 2 weeks I had been working her quite hard. she was getting
stronger and faster in her workouts, which is great. We were well on schedule for her holiday.
One area in which she was getting slightly demotivated was in her weight loss. She wanted to
lose enough weight to fit intro her new Ski pants.
so we talked about her diet; all ok
her sleep; all ok
her
Thursday, February 07, 2013
London personal trainer | 5 ways to fall in love you with your body this Valentines day
London personal trainer | 5 ways to fall in love you with your body this Valentines day
Love your body
Hey guys Valentine’s day is fast approaching. Get the cards and flowers ready. Prepare to pamper and spoil your loved ones. Oh and don’t forget to book the swanky restaurant.
For those that celebrate Valentines day those actions may seem pretty familiar. It’s a day where the words ‘I love you’ are used more than any other day of the year. If you have a
Love your body
Hey guys Valentine’s day is fast approaching. Get the cards and flowers ready. Prepare to pamper and spoil your loved ones. Oh and don’t forget to book the swanky restaurant.
For those that celebrate Valentines day those actions may seem pretty familiar. It’s a day where the words ‘I love you’ are used more than any other day of the year. If you have a
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
London Personal Trainer | Are you really hydrated?
Water is clearly the most important nutrient and the most abundant substance in the human body. Water comprises about three quarters of the human mass and is a major component in every cell.
All energy from food is used to generate ATP or GTP before its energy can be used by the human body, which makes water crucial to all energy usage by the human body.
Water is the containing medium for electrolytes and all other ions throughout the human body.
Some
All energy from food is used to generate ATP or GTP before its energy can be used by the human body, which makes water crucial to all energy usage by the human body.
Water is the containing medium for electrolytes and all other ions throughout the human body.
Some
London Personal Trainer Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training
Hello again, this is part 2 of my Pre Ski Season Conditioning Training.
Today I will show you the second set of 4 exercises.
Last week we looked at exercises in the Saggital plane (front to rear) so this week we will look at working laterally (side to side).
Here are the 4 sets of exercises
1. PW Side Step Squats
2. Alternated Side Lunges
3. Alternate Side Step Overs
4. PW Side Squat Jumps
Watch the video to see how to perform the
Today I will show you the second set of 4 exercises.
Last week we looked at exercises in the Saggital plane (front to rear) so this week we will look at working laterally (side to side).
Here are the 4 sets of exercises
1. PW Side Step Squats
2. Alternated Side Lunges
3. Alternate Side Step Overs
4. PW Side Squat Jumps
Watch the video to see how to perform the
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 35
London Personal Trainer | Chunky To Hunky Day 35
Well, I've been travelling for a few days out to sunny California where I've been presenting to personal trainers on how to build amazing connection and rapport through service (actually, I think I gave my bet ever presentation, so I'm really pleased :) )
Anyway, despite not being around for the last 6 days I'm pleased to announce that my results are still improving.
As of today I'm just over 9kg lighter than when I started 35
Well, I've been travelling for a few days out to sunny California where I've been presenting to personal trainers on how to build amazing connection and rapport through service (actually, I think I gave my bet ever presentation, so I'm really pleased :) )
Anyway, despite not being around for the last 6 days I'm pleased to announce that my results are still improving.
As of today I'm just over 9kg lighter than when I started 35
London Personal Trainer / Do you know your daily dose of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is not truly a Vitamin in the conventional definition of the word. A vitamin is clarified as a substance that is essential to human health but cannot be produced by the body” (Khalsa, 2009). However, this sunshine Vitamin our bodies can actually produce from the cholesterol in our skin, when exposed to direct sunlight.
Vitamin D is strongly involved in the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorous, making it essential for growth,
Saturday, February 02, 2013
London Personal Trainer on: Step 1 to a Better Existence
London Personal Trainer on: Step 1 to a Better Existence
I started this post with the idea of presenting 5 Steps to a Better Existence. Ambitious, I know. There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of ‘steps’ one could take to improve one’s existence. I was just hoping to start a conversation about it, and I had a major contender in mind: Work Less. But as I began to research the disappearance of the 40-hour work-week, that one Step to a Better Existence became the focus. Because
I started this post with the idea of presenting 5 Steps to a Better Existence. Ambitious, I know. There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of ‘steps’ one could take to improve one’s existence. I was just hoping to start a conversation about it, and I had a major contender in mind: Work Less. But as I began to research the disappearance of the 40-hour work-week, that one Step to a Better Existence became the focus. Because
Friday, February 01, 2013
London Personal Trainers guide to the Magnificence of Magnesium
Marvellous Magnesium!
Lots of people that are interested in health ask me about supplements, nutrition etc. all the time. And if asked, I always tell people, that if I would take just one supplement, it would be magnesium. But why? Here’s my quick guide to the benefits and the uses of magnesium.
Magnesium is a mineral that has an enormous effect on the human body’s regulation. It regulates over 325 enzymes, most importantly in it’s transport, storage and utilization of energy (ATP
Lots of people that are interested in health ask me about supplements, nutrition etc. all the time. And if asked, I always tell people, that if I would take just one supplement, it would be magnesium. But why? Here’s my quick guide to the benefits and the uses of magnesium.
Magnesium is a mineral that has an enormous effect on the human body’s regulation. It regulates over 325 enzymes, most importantly in it’s transport, storage and utilization of energy (ATP
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