Back to school can be a time of high stress for adults and children alike. The "routine" is back in full flow and we want to make things as easy as possible. One of the biggest challenges can be what to make your child for their school lunch or even send as a snack if... Continue Reading →

I set myself the challenge of recording 30 podcasts in 30 days in August 2019. Why? No idea! They are all unedited and unscripted although I do have a general outline to keep it flowing so excuse the odd slip up or tangent in conversation. The results are below and all are less than 15... Continue Reading →

Stress is close to unavoidable in today's society. Work pressures, family responsibilities, and social pressures combine to leave us stretched thin on a daily basis. Tethered to our mobile phones we are exposed to a virtual environment where all we see are snippets of "perfection" of lives far removed from our own with self-imposed goals... Continue Reading →

The shoulder joint is a complex orchestra of muscles that attach to and from our ribs, shoulder blade, arm and spine. It requires a combination of adequate mobility, stability and strength to move and function optimally. Unfortunately many of us will train shoulder strength in the gym with overhead press variations and hit isolation exercises... Continue Reading →

BEFORE YOU GO Whether an early or late flight, travelling takes time and energy. Prep your final meal before leaving to avoid being famished and making poor choices at the airport. Have a late dinner if leaving really early and if not have food prepped for breakfast and all your bags and documents ready to... Continue Reading →

Pancake Tuesday or not, this is an awesome recipe you an use at any time for any meal or snack! Here it is in all it's glory: Mash half a banana Add an egg Add 1-2 cupped handfuls of porridge oats I added half a teaspoon of cacao powder to taste. You don't have to.... Continue Reading →

You know that song by Nicki Minaj that says "Oh my God, look at her butt"? You just sang it didn't you? Legend has it the person she wrote that about had just been doing Deadlifts. So yeah! If you want a rock solid, shapely, strong and song worthy backside you need to DEADLIFT. The... Continue Reading →

The Kettlebell Swing is a posterior chain exercise, meaning it works the majority of the muscle on the back of your body. These ones...... That's a lot of muscles! Hence why the Kettlebell Swing is such an effective exercise for improving power and strength when executed correctly. However there are 3 common errors that can... Continue Reading →

Are you fed up wading through the never-ending "best" nutrition strategies? Is your brain fried trying to figure out if you should go Keto, Paleo or Intermittent Fasting? Even if you do fast, there's so many different ways to do it!!! My brain was fried too! Until I realised there was no perfect way. No... Continue Reading →

Shoulder taps are an excellent activation exercise for advanced trainees while a great standalone core exercise for beginners. They teach a person how to resist extension and rotation all while the stance shoulder musculature works hard to stabilise the shoulder. There are a few important things to remember: - The challenge provided is directly related... Continue Reading →