There will be many circumstances in our life where we have very little control, for example; the cold weather, morning traffic, internet downtime, the occasional cold or flu. It is therefore important to realise that what we can control deserves our attention.Aretha...

When we are pressed for time, running late, or just eager to start our workout, it can be tempting to skip the warm-up.However, warming up before exercise, or before engaging in strenuous activity, has very real physiological, and often psychological, benefits.The...

Today we show gratitude for our mother and all she did or does for us, we are, who we are, because of her, and there is no denial.If you are a mum; today is not about you, it’s about your mum, if she is with you, spend some time with her, on the phone or in person. If...

Reverse psychology is the idea that you can persuade someone to do something by telling them not to do it. Reverse psychology sometimes works with my surly children, but can it work for us adults?Reverse psychology, isn’t a true form of psychology, because psychology...

We are four months into 2019, and if you have been consistently exercising, then you may feel like a rest. You may wonder if taking a break will ruin all your gains?Don’t worry - there is plenty of research confirming a break from intense exercise is healthy: both...

I’ve tried everything and nothing works! When we don’t get the results we expect, we may begin to wonder if the early morning training and healthy eating plans are really worth the effort…I’ve certainly been there; I genuinely thought I was a unique little snowflake...

Everyone has heard the self-help platitude: "We need to love ourselves before we can love anyone else."  It sounds wise, but the truth is, we need to be taught to love some aspects of ourselves by the people around us.Charlie Chaplin; who was best known as a comic...

It’s March – the month of madness (so they say..), and I would like you to join me, at my “Mad Fitter’s Tea Party.” If you enjoy fairy-tales as much as I do, then you will be familiar with the story of  Alison in Wonderland. The joy of fairy-tales is; complex ideas...

The expression “putting your best foot forward” means to try your best.  I think it is a positive way to look at exercise. It lends to the idea that each day we will go forward with self-improvement.A key to self-improvement in fitness is to understand how our body...

Einstein was a smart guy and yet he lived the last 39 of his 76 years of life with chronic illness, relating to multiple complications of digestive system disorders, for his smoking and lack of exercise.Not so smart - Right?Human’s have evolved to maximize the chances...

We all need something to look forward to in life. While we hope to live in the present and be grateful for what we have, the reality is, the present can often feel like hard work.An understanding of our future self can give us the motivation and persistence to keep...

The idea that you can change a lifelong behavior in a short time frame is intoxicating, particularly if you have made the New Year Resolution to get fit and healthy.Repetition is said to be the key to success. However, the intricacy of changing habits is more than...