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When to Hug a Hooligan

June 11th, 2026 My job on the ‘snatch squad’ was simple enough. I had the martial arts background, and was ...

“You can’t hear me if you’re underwater, Tom”

June 5th, 2026 I could not swim until I was 27 years old. Learning to swim as an adult is ...

How to get yourself back when you’ve let yourself go

May 8th, 2026 There's a moment, and if you're reading this, you'll probably know exactly when it is, where something ...

The best ways for Dads to consistently eat healthier when time is short, and stress is high

April 29, 2026 How often does your thinking drift towards Uber Eats as soon as you walk in your front ...

Why so many dads are confused about proper nutrition

April 15th, 2026 We are living in the golden age of nutrition information, and yet somehow, we have never been ...

Most training programmes are ineffective for working dads. Here’s what to do to make a real difference

March 30th, 2026 Smart. Capable. Busy. Informed. These are all traits that the guys I work with share. Another thing ...

Balancing social life, success and fitness (without losing your identity)

March 28th, 2026 What does ‘fit’ actually mean? Many dads in their 40s quietly believe that being fit means being ...

Why smart, successful men struggle with food (and what to do to get control)

March 14th, 2026 Every week I speak with yet more capable, high-performing men who help run teams, businesses and households… ...

Why Dads don’t need ‘more time to get healthy, fit and lean

March 7th, 2026 Here’s something that I firmly believe: “You do have the time”. Here’s something that I also believe: ...

Have you considered ‘side-to-side jostle’?

February 21st, 2026 One of the biggest indicators of success is a person’s ability and willingness to get help, insight ...

Willpower and Discipline in short supply? Try some of these.

February 7th, 2026 Assumptions are made about you if you are a fitness professional. People assume that I eat without ...

My ‘Why’

January 30th, 2026 It is often a difficult question to answer when asked: “Why you do what you do”, or ...

Your End-of-Year ‘Feelgood Toolkit’

December 8th, 2024 The end of the year marks all kinds of opportunity for celebration, fun and memory-making. As a ...

Dealing with food/body shaming

March 18th, 2024 I would define food shaming as the act of making negative comments about a person’s eating habits, ...

Navigating the unspoken challenges that new dads face

July 3rd, 2023 When it comes to pregnancy and childbirth, quite rightly the vast majority of literature and help available ...

Exercise – The Secret Strategies for Success

April 10th, 2023 People who aren't regular exercisers often look at sports people and those who train often and wonder ...

Are ‘rest days’ necessary for effective training? How to recover for the best progress.

April 4th, 2023 How does ANYTHING improve? Through practice, challenge, adaptation and the willingness to learn and “do better next ...

Change. Are you Ready, Willing and Able?

January 9th, 2023 We in the health and fitness profession learn about the ‘stages of change’ very early in our ...

What Pavlov’s dogs can teach us about Wellness.

September 14th, 2022 I’ll admit to researching ‘the definition of wellness’ as opposed to ‘health’ before sitting down to write ...

The Freedom you gain from Planning and Structure

July 29th, 2022 Many people shudder when they think about the prospect of planning ahead when it comes to food ...

It’s about Time

May 16th, 2022 One of the first and most important things to address when setting out on any new training ...

Resolutions, by the Inventor, the Humanitarian, the Warrior King

January 4th, 2022 What do Helen Keller, Thomas Edison and Robert The Bruce have in common? They all have, attributed ...

Break the mould. Get ahead. Start those resolutions early!

December 15th, 2021 The custom of making New-Year’s Resolutions comes around every January… and believe it or not, for most ...

Boost Your Energy

October 18th, 2021 If you’re feeling tired, lethargic, or just a little low on energy, what actionable advice can you ...

The Top 3 Exercise Questions, Answered

June 14th, 2021 Spend enough time listening to people and coaching regarding health and fitness like I do, and you’ll ...

Thriving as a father in 2021

May 12th, 2021 At various points in history the question has been asked “what does it mean to play or ...

Willpower and Discipline in short supply? Try some of these.

April 19th, 2021 Assumptions are made about you if you are a fitness professional. People assume that I eat without ...

The Four Seasons of Strength. Which one are you in?

February 21st, 2021 I am a coach, and I am from London, UK. Naturally, you'll hear me talk about both ...

The REAL Three Reasons It’s Harder to Keep The Fat Off After 40… And What to Do About It.

November 18th, 2020 The saying goes “Life begins at 40”. You could also say that the “struggle to hold on ...

Simple steps to get you Running – Safely, Swiftly and Successfully

October 15th, 2020 Walking and running are the most accessible forms of exercise available. We are all anatomically adapted through ...

Three daily movements to avoid injury, aches and pains

September 21st, 2020 As a trainer with well-known clients, a team, and an attractive location in central London I was ...

How to become the best version of you

August 22nd, 2020 Never in the history of mankind has there been as much information available, so readily, to so ...

Avoiding Groundhog Day… what we can all continue to do to facilitate change when ‘the next thing’ pushes #blacklivesmatter out of the spotlight again.

June 11th, 2020 I’m writing this post for my daughter. She’s 2. In 20 years, will she be compelled to ...