A couple of weeks ago I played tennis as a guest at David Lloyd Chigwell and played some of my best tennis ever. No wind or sun to interfere with your game, no squirrels rushing across the court, no dogs barking or kids screaming, no stray balls flying across from the next court. Playing at […]
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 […]
When you hire a personal trainer you expect a professional service and tangible results in return for your time, effort and money. As a personal trainer in London, I strive to tick the following six boxes: 1. Focuses on results Clients come to you for results, and they’re paying good money for you to perform. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Why hire a personal trainer? I’ve been a personal trainer in London for over 12 years now, and the reasons why people hire me are many and varied. Here are some: More energy I have personal training clients who work in the City of London. Most of them are pretty knackered when they come to […]
When I’m not with my personal training clients, I’m on the tennis court. Like thousands of people in London, I love playing tennis, but back in 2005 I got a bad case of tennis elbow. Here’s my story: The Andy Roddick Serve Impressed with the speed and power of Andy Roddick’s serve, I thought I […]
I’ve been a personal trainer in London for 13 years now, and I advise my clients that good nutrition is just as important as exercise if you’re serious about getting fit and healthy. Here are some healthy foods to add to your eating plan: Low salt baked beans This is a great staple food to […]
The gym I currently use for my own workouts is Fitness First Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London, and it has some of London’s best personal trainers to swap ideas with. Here’s the back workout I did today: Warm-up 5 minutes on the elliptical machine, followed by limbering up the arms, rotations […]