How to run your first 5K before Christmas! (part 4)
In this week's video, I tell you how to take your running to the next level so we can keep building up to run 5K before Christmas. Click on the video above to find out how to progress and join me again next week...
How to run your first 5K before Christmas! (part 3)
Over the past two weeks I have been sharing my advice on how to start running and progress to 5K in time for Christmas! It's never too late to start, but you may want to go back to the 1st video to find out how....
How to run your first 5K before Christmas! (part 2)
Have you started running yet? If not, why not?! Now is the perfect time to start and I'm confident I can help you run your first 5K before Christmas! What a great way to end the year on a high! Click on the...
How to run your first 5K before Christmas! (part 1)
The countdown to Christmas is on and what better way to get in the festive spirit than to start running!! Over the next few weeks I shall be sharing with you my top tips and advice for starting running and...
I believe in you!
This week, before I go on holiday for a couple of weeks, I want to give you one last gentle nudge to help you get started with your health, fitness & weight loss goals before Christmas ( which is 10 weeks away FYI!) Today's topic also relates to Emma's success...
In the words of Nike… Just Do It!
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about my client Emma's inspirational story and some of the challenges involved in achieving her fitness & weight loss goals - including asking someone for help & being consistent - and this week I want to...
The second hardest part…
Last week, I was talking about being consistent and how that is one of the hardest parts of achieving any health, fitness & weight loss goal. So often we look for a quick fix and when the results don't come fast enough we give up because we get too impatient,...
Are you being c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t ?
Last week, I shared with you the inspirational story of my client Emma who started training with us earlier this year. Emma has achieved a huge amount of success in a short space of time - she has lost weight, inches & most impressively has gone from zero running...
Motivation and inspiration to get you started
Over the past few weeks I have been talking about September goals and what you can achieve between now and Christmas. I've covered goal setting, action planning, motivation and mindset. So this week I want to share with you an inspirational story that will hopefully...
Is this why you have been putting it off?
Happy September everyone! I love September because it feels like new year and with a new year comes new goals, a fresh start and new energy. It's a great time to shake things up and achieve those goals that you set earlier in the year but you've just been "too busy"...
How are you going to achieve your goals?
Over the past few weeks, I have asked you to think about WHAT goals you want to achieve before C*****mas (can't say that word until at least September!) and WHY you want to achieve those goals. Knowing WHY you want to get fitter, lose weight or improve your health is...
The most important question…
Last week, I asked you to start thinking about what goals you want to achieve before C*****mas (still can't say that word until at least next month!) And this week I want to delve deeper in to those goals and ask an important question that will hopefully help you to...
The end of summer?
As I look outside and it is pouring it down with rain I wonder to myself is Summer actually over? And if it is, do I need to start thinking about my C*****mas goals? (can't quite bring myself to write that word just yet!) So with just a few weeks until the kids go...
How long should I exercise for?
This week, I want to answer one of those questions that I get asked all the time... "How long should I be exercising for?" Unfortunately, there is no one correct answer to this (because it depends on your goal) but here is my expert on opinion on the optimum training...
Best exercises for toning the tummy!
This week, I want to share some of my favourite and most effective exercises for strengthening & toning your tummy muscles - which form part of your 'core'. Core strength is really important not just for vanity purposes (we would all LOVE a flat toned stomach,...
How much caffeine is too much?
This morning, I got up at 5.30am after not having slept very well (probably because I slept for 11 hours the night before - lucky me!) and I felt pretty tired and really needed my morning coffee. Morning coffee consumed and I immediately felt more awake. I also walked...
How to overcome a cold in 3 days!
Last week I was suffering with a cold & sore throat (mostly from late nights and too much singing on the Maccabees tour!) And in hindsight, it wasn't great planning for me to be recording my new DVD a few days after the end of the tour, but at least I was...
Why I love mini trampoline exercise!
Today I am filming my new Bounce DVD workout (it will be available to buy on Amazon very soon!) so I thought I would write a blog about why mini trampoline exercise is one of the BEST exercises for weight loss, fitness & health benefits. Mini trampoline exercise...
Are you keeping hydrated?
Summer is finally here and, as much as I love the sunshine, I do struggle in the heat! I did a 10K race at the weekend and it was so hard!! I was 2-3 minutes slower than I should've been and just...
What to do if things don’t quite go to plan
This week, continuing with the running for beginners advice, I give you some important advice on what to do if your training isn't going quite to plan or you have a setback of some kind (mindset, injury or...
How to continue your running progress
Continuing from last week, I am talking about how to start running from absolute zero level of fitness/experience and in particular what to do next after your very first run. Click on the video above to find out...
Running for Absolute Beginners
This week, I am talking about my favourite hobby - RUNNING! In particular, how to start running from absolute zero and what to do before, during and after your very first run. Click on the video above to find...
Something to think about this week…
This week, I want you to think about phase 2 of your health, fitness and/or weight loss journey and in particular I want you to ask yourself "what is my next goal?" Your next goal may be a continuation from your...
Time to track your progress!
This week, I want you to look back at what you've achieved over the past few weeks since you started working on your summer goals... For example; have you lost weight? Can you run for longer now? Are you faster...
Have you started to achieve your summer goals?
In this week's video blog, I am talking about the most important step when working towards your summer health, fitness & weight loss goals. Click on the video above to find out what it is and why it is so...
The next step to achieve your summer goals!
Hopefully you watched last week's video blog and took the first steps to achieving your summer fitness, weight loss & toning goals? If not, make sure you take a look before moving on to this week's video as...
The first steps to achieve your summer goals!
The Easter eggs are gone so now it is the perfect time to start focusing on your summer fitness, weight loss & toning goals so you can feel happier & more confident on your holidays. 3 months is the...
What to do if you get an injury
This week, I want to share my advice on what to do if you get a sport/exercise-related injury. Of course, all injuries are different so you will need to consider all the facts before taking this advice or any...
My top tips for race week!
Having raced many a times before (anything from 1500m to Marathons), I know that preparation is key! So in this week's blog I want to share with you some top tips for the week leading up to a race. In the week before the race avoid hard/high intensity training -...
How to run your first half marathon in less than 3 months!
In this week's video blog above I share with you EXACTLY how I've helped my clients to go from zero running to half marathon distance in less than 3 months and how YOU can do it too... Amazing, right?! Click on...