Greetings & Mission Statement

Hi

OK, so I've been thinking about this for some time. So many of us are trying to improve our lives in a variety of ways, especially just now that funds are short, and now I'm here to help!!

I'm a 30-something, family man, normal job, Mr Average really. What makes me a little different is, I've been involved in fitness and exercise since the age of 14, and from that have a broad, deep understanding of diet, exercise, physiology, and psychology. I've competed at a national level in fitness competitions, at a local level in body-building competitions, worked in the fitness industry, and read literally hundreds of books on the subject - so guess what? You don't need to!

Now, if that puts you off, if you're thinking "This guy's going to preach at me, all holier-than-thou" - let me explain more fully where I'm coming from.

A few years back I'd got stuck in a rut. Yeah, I was still going to the gym, but just going through the motions. That, and a desk job, happy family life etc. etc. and my weight crept up and up, and my fitness was...well it was gone. My weight almost hit 18 stone (about 250lbs, or 115kg depending where you are!), and let me tell it wasn't quality weight - I was more Michelin man than Schwarzenegger. I was out of breath climbing one flight of stairs. So how did I get myself back on track?

Simple, I set myself a goal.

My goal was to compete in the London Triathlon, and two years later I'm still training, losing weight, getting fitter and faster, and loving it.

So could you do that? YES!

...but am I going to tell you to? NO!

My goal for this blog is to give you the correct tools to improve yourself. Whatever your goal. That means the advice I'll give is focused on YOU. It will be about what you can do, what your goals are, and what you need to know.

All my advice is free, anyone can read this blog, anyone can send me a question, and I'll do my best to answer every single one.

So however you want to improve your life, stay tuned and I can help:
weight loss?
weight gain?
improved fitness?
strength?
better sports performance?
injuries?
positive thinking?
goal setting?
nutrition?
supplements?
...and the list goes on!

Please note I have no formal qualifications, so all advice I give is my own personal view, backed by over 20 years of study, however I cannot give medical advice, nor should my advice override that of your healthcare practitioner.