As a personal trainer in London I’m an avid reader of books on weight-loss, exercise and healthy lifestyle. Weight Wisdom is one of the most comprehensive and readable books I’ve read on the subject of losing excess body-fat and maintaining a healthy weight. Alan Jackson takes you on a journey of self-discovery by encouraging you […]
I watched a very revealing YouTube video the other day on the DW Documentary channel, with the title Obesity and Corporate Greed, posted this summer 2022. The documentary was made by Sylvie Gilman and Thierry Lestrade. DW, the German public broadcast service, has some excellent documentaries on its YouTube channel. The key theme of the […]
As a personal trainer whose career is devoted to helping clients get fit and health through exercise and healthy eating, it drives me nuts when the BBC and the rest of the media blindly promote weight-loss surgery without analyzing the fundamental flaws in this so-called solution to our obesity crisis. There are 1.4 million morbidly […]
We’re all affected by the messages we see and hear every day, far more than we realize. Subliminal messages seep into your subconscious mind, your default setting, which determines your underlying beliefs and personality and self-image. This in turn determines your actions and your habits and ultimately your life outcomes. Advertising, TV programmes, our thoughts, […]
When I meet a new personal training client, part of the initial consultation is measuring their body fat percentage. Every personal trainer in London does this (or should!) with each new client, as it is a significant statistic of health & fitness, and enables you to monitor progress. An optimum range for men is 12 […]