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Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger

This genius of bodybuilding and human achievement in everything he has set himself – Arnold Schwarzenegger – has produced the bible of muscle building workouts. With more than 850 photographs of exercises, this book is organised by muscle group and continues to stun me with its wealth of practical advice on building muscle. As a […]

Best Hotel Gyms & Spas: The Bulgari Hotel, London

Several of my personal training clients in London treat themselves to a couple of nights in luxury hotels which have high-end gyms and spas. I’ve noticed a recent trend in UK mini-breaks for the health-conscious, to avoid the nightmare of flight cancellations and Covid risks associated with overseas travel this year. The UK has many […]

Have you tried Aduna Moringa?

Aduna Moringa is a superleaf powder, a 100% organic green superfood, with a spinach-like flavour. You can find it in most health food shops such as Holland and Barrett. It’s not cheap, but a pouch will last you several months because you only need to use half to one teaspoon per serving, it’s very concentrated […]

6 Foods to Add to Your Shopping List

As a personal trainer in London and online nutrition coach, I’m keen for my clients to eat as healthily as possible. Here are 6 healthy foods to incorporate into your eating habits: Pumpkin Seeds A powerhouse of protein, pumpkin seeds give you 19g protein per 100g. They’re also a good source of healthy fats (mainly […]

Tennis Player Profile: Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud is one of the exciting ‘next gen’ players on the ATP tour. The Norwegian has won 7 ATP titles so far, five of them in his incredible year of 2021. The previous highest-ranked Norwegian tennis star was his father Christian Ruud, Casper’s coach and mentor. ATP Singles Ranking: World No. 10Age: 23Height: 6’0″Weight: […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas – Tennis Player Profile

I’m a big tennis fan, and it’s been an exciting couple of months with three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (Madrid, Monte-Carlo and Rome). Stefanos Tsitsipas, one of my favourite players, has had a busy time at these tournaments, culminating in the finals of the Rome event, in which he lost to Novak Djokovic (6-0, 7-6). […]

All About Micronutrients

Micronutrients are better known as vitamins and minerals. As a personal trainer in London I train my clients to get healthy, fit and strong, but I also educate them about the importance of good nutrition. You can’t out-train a bad diet, however hard you try. In order for your body to function optimally, you require the […]

How to Avoid Home Cooking Accidents

You’ll achieve your health & fitness goals far quicker if you cook your own healthy food at home, rather than ordering takeaways or buying ready-meals. As a personal trainer, I’m keen to get my clients cooking for themselves. However, if you’re new to cooking meals from scratch, beware these top accident blackspots: Cuts Cutting yourself […]

Your Action Plan for a Healthier Life

I’ve been a personal trainer in London for over twenty years now, and my clients have got fitter, stronger, more toned, and more full of vitality as a result of following these tips: Set some goals The brain loves a specific goal to pursue, so set some health & fitness goals to get stuck into. […]