Here’s How to Do It Without Blowing Everything Up Every January, the same thought creeps in. “I can’t do this for another year.” That feeling isn’t random and it isn’t weakness. There’s solid psychology behind why the start of a new year nudges people to rethink their work, their energy…
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A new systematic review has landed in the low back pain world and it shines a light on something many trainers have noticed for years. People with chronic low back pain don’t recover simply because a programme gets heavier. Pain doesn’t fade because a barbell goes up by 10kg. Progress…
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We’re all searching for the secret to anti-ageing. Some people turn to expensive creams, others hunt for supplements that promise miracles and plenty try to “hack” their biology with unusual routines. The funny thing is that the body already has powerful anti-ageing systems built in. These systems work quietly in…
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Mitochondria, Energy and Clients Who Actually Feel Better Have any of your clients come to you complaining of a dragging kind of tiredness that hangs around their day? Their legs feel heavy on the stairs, heart rate sits a little high in warm-ups and recovery takes longer than it should….
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Health is often mistaken for fitness. The problem is that plenty of people can run marathons, lift heavy weights or clock hours in the gym but still feel run down, sluggish or unwell. A recent study on professional soccer staff in England and Spain has highlighted exactly why. These are…
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It only takes a few missed sessions for clients to start worrying they’re losing their strength. A week off for a holiday, a busy patch at work or a short illness can feel harmless, but research shows that measurable declines in muscle function can appear surprisingly fast. For us as…
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Can Prediabetes be Reversed Through Exercise? Prediabetes has become one of the biggest health challenges facing adults today. It affects millions worldwide and often goes unnoticed until it progresses into type 2 diabetes. For us as fitness professionals, this stage represents a crucial opportunity to make a measurable difference through…
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We often talk about training the body, but what about the mind that drives it? Over the past few years, more clients have walked into gyms not looking for a six-pack, but for relief from anxiety, low energy, self-doubt and the mental noise that never seems to stop. What we’re…
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Childhood inactivity is one of the biggest challenges facing parents, schools and health professionals today. Around 80% of children worldwide fail to meet the World Health Organization’s guideline of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity each day. Combine that with long hours in school chairs, more time spent in…
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Walk into any gym and you’ll overhear it. Could be someone telling their mate that crunches will burn belly fat, or that a woman doesn’t want to lift weights because they don’t want to get bulky. These myths spread quickly, usually because they’re simple, catchy and sound convincing. Social media…
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