It's all very well looking at yourself in the mirror and deciding that you want to change your body shape for the better, or decide that your lifestyle has become increasingly unhealthy and want to do something about it, but thinking it and doing it are two totally different things. I always find that when I want to change something the thinking part of the exercise is really exciting and I can come up with a lot of reasons why I want to change as well as ways I am going to

Getting started in a fitness program is the first step towards improving your physical and mental health but being conscious of not performing the same routine over and over again is an important obstacle for you to avoid. Fitness programs are a necessity to help you to achieve all your goals and targets but the ability to hit these comes with a need to vary the intensity and exercises you are performing. A good PT will give you a varied routine hitting all the important mus

As a teenager I loved sport, I was always playing hockey, netball, swimming or going surfing. I was lucky enough to grow up in North Devon by the sea, my parents were hard-working so we had a beautiful 5 bedroomed cottage and my two sisters and I had a childhood that was pretty normal and fun. Time passed and like many teenagers my interests changed, I left school/college and wanted to party and drink more. I unfortunately fell-in with the wrong crowd and caused a lot of

You’ve been thinking about starting a fitness program at either the gym or with a PT but something is holding you back. What is it? This is a very common problem on the road to taking up fitness, and its called a “barrier to fitness’. This can mean a whole host of problems that are thought of as a reason no to start any physical activity. Excuses such as - not enough time, don’t find exercise enjoyable or find it too boring are brought into the conversation. As a PT I am