Industry feelings
Standing up for your choices
Next time someone asks you why:1. Your plate looks lean2. You need to crash early instead of going out 3. Carry around a giant gallon of water 4. Carr..
The limitation of labels
When a potential client calls and asks us ‘are you a CrossFit or Hyrox gym?’ Or ‘do you do functional training?’ Or ‘do you have HIIT workouts?’, my ..
Layman questions to ask about any study
How many people were part of the study? If the study is based on other studies, how big were the groups studied in those. Was the informatio..
Being flexible with your workouts
If you have struggled to sustain an exercise habit (or any habit), odds are you are biting off more than you can chew. I am short on time today. ..
Training
Blaming on weight training what needs to be blamed on calorie surpluses and your eating habits
Most people who say they gained weight or packed on ‘mass’ when they started strength training are getting wrong. This behaviour is akin to blami..
It’s easy forget why we train?
For some it’s about a perfect selfie.For some it is about dealing with pain.For some it is looking good in an outfit. For others the strength the..
Kids and strength training
Most parents are terrified of kids lifting weights or even training at a gym.The concerns:*Any kind of loading will damage bones *Any kind of loa..
Rant about town
Things that you don’t control
There are stressors in your daily life that you control and can avoid : neighbours, family members, friends, social events, family gatherings, unpleas..
Quality is an attitude of mind
Quality is an attitude of mindNorman Foster We get called value conscious. But I see that as a euphemism for an unwilligness to spend time, pay a..
Coaching never stops being a client facing job. Ever.
Before a client signs up, everything they hear about what it is like to train with you, the experience, the results and of course how competent you ar..
