Cheat Day? A smarter look at nutrition
The Cheat Day So, you’re dieting….watching the calories….paying a bit more attention to what you eat. The only thing is, you can eat some of your favourite foods! A pizza on a...
A Drop in the Ocean
We all have the tools to be successful with health and fitness. The knowledge is out there, more accessible than ever. From meal prep at the weekends to crushing ourselves...
The NCAA Bracket method of prioritising your training
Learning a new sport versus a turbulent, prolonged quest to lose weight. Many of us wish to improve an aspect of our performance, fitness or health. There’s no...
Exercise as a necessity? What’s the best way to get fit and lose weight?
The guilt trip We’ve all been there…looking out of your car window, heating turned up full blast or windscreen wipers on full speed and seen someone outside….at this time of...
Youth Strength Training Made Simple With The 1×20 Protocol
The 1×20 is a method of training that has only recently come to my attention. I first heard about it a year ago, and like many, I kind of scoffed and thought 1×20 is...
A Philosophical Approach to Long Term Athletic Development. (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of these blogs in which I lay out my philosophy around long term athletic development. In this part I will discuss my final beliefs and how they come...
A Philosophical Approach to Long Term Athletic Development. (Part 1)
Become an Authentic Tour Guide As an Expert Youth Strength Coach in Berkshire, I thought it would only be fair to share my philosophy. It is important to note that my...
Youth Strength Training For Health and Performance
Strength training has long been a topic of debate when it comes to youth athletes. When to start? How much? What kind of exercises? Despite this, the most recent research...
Intensity Drives Adaptation in Personal Training Sessions
I recently took part in some qualifiers for a decent standard competition. While I knew it was going to be tough to qualify, I was confident I had done the volume of work...