California Beckons
This week I have been getting a little excited. One of my passions is to learn. I love to learn. I love to learn about the human body and how I can put it to use to help people to lose weight, overcome injuries or improve their sports performance. The rewards are...
The Lesson of Big Brother Part 2
We see fear causing problems all around the world. We often fear something just because it is different to us and we don't try to understand the differences. This is what causes greed, racism and wars! You could also call it politics. But we have a choice in this. We...
The Lesson of Big Brother
Whether you watch TV, listen to the radio, read newspapers or surf the web, one thing almost impossible to escape is the goings on inside the Celebrity Big Brother house. Huge controversy has been caused by the argument between Shilpa Shetty and BB's own Jade Goody....
The Truth About Supplementation Part 2
In my last post, I explained this importance of supplementing a good diet with high quality supplements. So how can you go about supplementing properly? Firstly, you need to know your metabolic type before deciding which foods and supplements are right for you. Taking...
The Truth About Supplementation Part 1
Many people come to see me who are unwell or injured and are using very poor quality supplements that are likely to be contributing towards their health problems. Alternatively there are others who believe that supplementation is just a waste of money. So what is the...
An Inconvenient Truth
Last night I managed to make time to finally sit down and watch "An Inconvenient Truth", a movie made by former US Deputy President Al Gore. I'd heard it was good and I wasn't disappointed. Scared, yes, but not dissappointed. The reason I say scared is because I...
Health Club Silly Season
This time of year I like to call the Silly Season for the health club industry. The first 3 months of the year are when most people join a health club full of best intentions with their New Year's resolutions ringing in their ears. The Health Club's Sales teams are on...
Goal Setting for 2007
This is always a good time of year to sit back, reflect and look forward to the coming New Year. We all know that those who have the most in life are those who set goals. I have set my goals for 2007 and it looks like being a great year. My professional goals are to...
A Great Year
Wow what a year it has been! A very busy year that has been packed from start to finish. The year started with some good wins in the Middlesex Tennis Tournaments and saw me reach the quarter finals for the first time. I also ran 2 'Take Control' Weight Management...
How Do I Stay Fit & Healthy?
Many people ask me what I do to stay so fit and healthy all year long. For me staying healthy takes no more energy than being unhealthy. It's merely a choice. I choose to be healthy and by doing that I prioritise all the things I need to do to stay in tip top shape....
How Do I Stay Fit & Healthy?
Many people ask me what I do to stay so fit and healthy all year long. For me staying healthy takes no more energy than being unhealthy. It's merely a choice. I choose to be healthy and by doing that I prioritise all the things I need to do to stay in tip top shape....
Why Are Our Sports Stars Always Injured?
What do Jonny Wilkinson (rugby), Michael Owen (football), Simon Jones and Michael Vaughan (cricket) have in common? They are all suffering from long term injuries and are unable to help England in their respective sport. But why are so many sports people getting long...
Health, Wealth & Happiness
Hi Everyone, I hope you're having a great week. In the great film "The Secret", Bob Proctor suggests that what we are all looking for is health, wealth and happiness. I personally don't know anyone who would disagree with that. When I work with clients, I always ask...
Ten Top Tips To Weight Loss
In the book, "Your Hidden Food Allergies are Making You Fat", Rivera and Deutsch state: "The weight loss industry is not making money because it is working. It's making millions of dollars because they are not workring." So, what do you do? Would you like to finally...
When A Loser Wins!
The Middlesex Winter Tennis Postal League started for me last Friday. Playing an away match in West London on a very quick and low bouncing indoor carpet, it was always going to be a challenge. However, I soon took a 4-1 lead in the first set, serving really well and...
Don't Be A Turkey Over Christmas!
Christmas is a time of year where we enjoy ourselves and let ourselves go a little. However, it doesn't mean we have to fall off the rails completely and pack on an extra stone during the month of December. Here are some of my tips to minimizing weight gain whilst...
Don’t Be A Turkey Over Christmas!
Christmas is a time of year where we enjoy ourselves and let ourselves go a little. However, it doesn't mean we have to fall off the rails completely and pack on an extra stone during the month of December. Here are some of my tips to minimizing weight gain whilst...
New BodyCHEK Website
Today was the official launch of the new BodyCHEK Website. It has been a long time coming, but the website is now a lot easier to navigate around and explains in much clearer terms about how to achieve optimal health and performance. It is more interactive with a...
Weekend in Edinburgh
Last weekend saw me fly to Edinburgh to teach my 2 day workshop entitled "Understanding The Core" to a team of personal trainers at the Virgin Active Health Club (previously the Holmes Place Health Club). There is quite a buzz in the industry around 'the core'....