Eight years ago I thought my Mother was going to disown me after having secretly organised for her to meet with a Personal Trainer (PT) for the first time. After thirty years of raising some pretty decent children, priorities had been firmly on being Mom and indulging in personal time to stay fit and healthy just hadn't been realistic....
Today is Father's day and I have been well and truly spoilt by my little Family, with breakfast and thoughtful gifts in the morning and a trip to my favourite museum in the afternoon. Obviously I like Father's day as it's a day about me as Dad but I also like to use it as a day to think...
All fitness journeys start with a goal and as CrossFit athletes we have chosen the Crossfit model as our vehicle. Crossfit has a proven track record of helping athletes to shape up, lose weight and feel great yet we still sometimes lose our way and forget our "Why" at some point in our journey.
Consultations are a fantastic opportunity for me to get to know more about my clients and in particular nail down specific goals for which we can plan progress and deliver results. One of the most common goals is achieving a first full strict pull up. The ability to move from a dead hang on a bar to chin above the...