So you may have heard before that to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. It gets thrown around a lot these days. But I’m going to delve a little deeper and explain exactly what it is and how I best recommend implementing it with my clients to help them reach their fitness goals. So let’s use an analogy. If your dog is overweight when you take it to the vets what do they tell you to do? Feed it a little less and walk it a little more. Super simple. Well it’s exactly the same when it comes to you. If you eat less and move your body more then you will lose weight. Sounds super simple ..read more

So you may be at the beginning of your fitness journey. Firstly, well done for starting. That’s the hardest part. Now if you’re just starting out but don’t want to workout at the gym yet as that gives you anxiety that’s fine. Completely normal. I’m going to give you some of my favourite exercises and an example workout to do from the comfort of your own home. You don’t need any equipment, just your bodyweight and I’d suggest maybe a mat. When first starting out you don’t need to make sessions overly complex. Keep it simple and as you become fitter and stronger you can think about progressing t ..read more

So recently we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of people on social media plunging into cold baths, lakes & cryotherapy chambers. Apart from the initial buzz of doing something that takes your body out of its comfort zone, there are also some huge health benefits to this practice. Here are just a few of them to potentially convince you to make your first cold plunge session. It activates AMPK, which regulates metabolism and could potentially be linked to helping with weight loss Coldwater therapy activates AMPK (the metabolism “Master Switch” ) that regulates the way our bodies use en ..read more

The question everybody wants to know. Well this blog is going to look at how your nutrition can help you potentially do just that. Focussing on how your nutrition can improve your skin and complexion and what foods can help you do just that. Look back at pictures of you in your twenties and then look at yourself in the mirror. What you are about to read is going to explain the differences in those two images and how your diet may help you get closer to the younger version of yourself. Collagen and elastin Your skin has two key proteins, collagen and elastin. As you grow older the function and ..read more

When it comes to clients coming to me with a goal for improving body composition, fat loss is right at the top of the list. Lowering body fat levels isn’t just the same as lowering your bodyweight. When you lose bodyweight you’re likely to lose a little bit of muscle mass as well. But if the primary goal is fat loss then generally losing weight is the best place to start. First thing I will tell my client when they come to me saying I want to lose the fat on my arms or belly is… You can’t spot target fat loss in one specific area. You have to work towards reducing overall body fat levels. Furt ..read more