Last week, I had to tell a client that they could not carry on training with me as the training was not working. I said they could come back at some point in the future when they were in a more coachable state.    Being coachable is not about getting results, many...

If you are looking to change your body then there are four distinct skills that you need to have, if you get them right this will make this whole process effortless and easy.  The problem though is that people only ever focus on the first skill which comes at an...

Whenever a new client starts with me one of the first things we look at is if all the key muscles on the body are awake and active. This is especially important with anyone who is suffering from injuries.  The body has the ability to inhibit muscles, which means...

I was back in Dubai last week for the second time in six months. A highlight of the trip for me was setting a new personal best in swimming. When it comes to the pool I am a disaster! I swallow more water than I would drink in a typical day and I am more tired at the...

This week we will see two religious events coincide with each other which usually involve changes in your food. We are about half way through lent already and on Wednesday Ramadan begins. While lent does not necessarily involve changing your food, many people choose...

I have had a couple of clients sign up this month who are focused on improving their health rather than changing their body shape. This raises the question of what are the fastest and most effective ways to improve your health.  To answer that we should be clear on...

This day and age almost no one has time to read books so I am often asked to sum up my book in a sentence or two. So, here is a concise overview for you -  -My book outlines the model I created to describe the process around changing your body, called; 'The Grand...

The aim of the Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss was to bring together the many factors that are influencing your behaviours and results around your body. This covers various areas which may greatly differ with their approach and methodology. One area that may be of...

When it comes to getting in shape there is a lack of clarity around the timeframe it takes to getting results. There is a discrepancy between what people think is good short term vs long term. For me, the best thing you can do is zoom out and multiply your short term...