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Injuries, tweaks and twinges.

Injuries, tweaks and twinges.

It’s that time of the year. We start to see an increase in the number of tweaks and twinges… For the most part, they are not serious, but they are annoying. Especially when you have life that needs living, and they do set you back.

But they can be avoided.

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My Fitness Pal says I should eat 1200 kcal…

My Fitness Pal says I should eat 1200 kcal…

…..Said a client to me lately.

Cue sigh and eye roll.

Because unless you are 60 years old… Or 6 years old… You should be eating more than that.

One of the bugbears in this job is that you constantly have to combat the misinformation, the propaganda and the marketing bullshit. Generally being led by companies that have maaahhhooosive budgets for their own agendas.

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Mindset

Get Started: Life Isn’t a Dress Rehearsal

Do you find yourself saying…”I’ll start x when y happens.”

I bet many of us are just now: 

•   I’ll organise the house, once the kids are back at school…

•   I’ll start a fitness routine, once the kids are back at school…

•   I’ll lose weight, once the baby starts sleeping through the night.

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3 Dinners from the PHI group

3 Dinners from the PHI group 

In the last of the series (for now) here a 3 dinners that the PHI group tried/loved/shared. I am including roasted broccoli even though its not actually a dinner because it caused a bit of a stir! You will either be surprised at how much you love it, or hate it – where have i heard that before?….

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Bodyweight workouts – final episode

A Final batch of the bodyweight workouts from my collection. I hope you have found them useful over the summer holidays.

As before, Please read the following paragraphs before getting stuck in!

Participants should be able to workout at high intensity for around 20 minutes.
Please seek advice of a qualified trainer if in doubt.
Please warm up well for 10 minutes before attempting any of these routines. For example: try 5 minutes of skipping or jogging, 5 minutes of easy kettlebell moves and some dynamic stretches as a good warm up routine.

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3 favourite breakfasts from the PHI group

3 favourite breakfasts from the PHI group

I thought you might like to try some of the breakfasts that the group have been trying over the 5 week course, and here are the favourite three.

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Bodyweight workouts – Part 2

Here are a few more of the bodyweight workouts from my collection, Should keep you going and give you a bit of variety over the summer.

As before, Please read the following paragraphs before getting stuck in!

Participants should be able to workout at high intensity for around 20 minutes.
Please seek advice of a qualified trainer if in doubt.
Please warm up well for 10 minutes before attempting any of these routines. For example: try 5 minutes of skipping or jogging, 5 minutes of easy kettlebell moves and some dynamic stretches as a good warm up routine.

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Finding Your Why?….

Finding Your Why?….

How can I lose weight?

I’m asked this question, in some shape or form, a dozen times a day.

            How can I be more healthy?

            How can I get fitter?

The answers to these “How” questions are really simple:

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Bodyweight Workouts

Bodyweight Workouts

Hey there!

Welcome to my collection of Bodyweight Workouts. I will be posting a few more over the coming weeks so that you have workouts to do anytime, anywhere….Great for over the holidays when you are out of your routine and can’t get to your regular sessions.

Please read the following paragraphs before getting stuck in!