Hey Reader It’s been a few weeks since my last email. Life got… well, busy. Between wrapping up end-of-year plans and prepping some exciting things for 2025, we also discovered some big news: my wife is pregnant again! Exciting? Absolutely. Overwhelming? You bet. It’s a reminder that life can get wonderfully unpredictable. And when things pile up, it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you’re failing or not doing enough. So this email is as much a message to myself as it is to you:...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Just a quick email today Reader I’m not sure if you saw, but I was invited onto LBC radio to talk about an incoming junk food advert ban. I was asked whether it would be enough to “improve the health of the nation”. I got to moan about all that is wrong with health and fitness advice, and also where we’d be better off putting our focus. I thought you would enjoy it and I welcome your thoughts on the video! Click the thumbnail below to give it a watch: I launched my 8-week strength training...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader I’m not sure if you know this, but I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is my favourite city in the world and I feel so lucky to call this place home. But there’s one thing that lets it down: the weather. I think it’s pretty safe to say that summer is long gone for us and it feels like Autumn is here. Sadly, that inevitably leads to a few more coughs and colds circulating. This is the time of year where “should I work out if I’m sick?” becomes the most frequent question people ask me....
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Have you ever had DOMS? You know that horrible feeling of muscle soreness after exercise that leaves you unable to bend over to pick anything up off the floor? It’s called delayed onset muscle soreness… and it’s the worst. But then when you search for ways to relieve this soreness you are met with some pretty ridiculous results. How are we supposed to know who to trust? Well I have some good news. There are ways you can help manage it! I’ve thrown together an article exploring the...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, it’s the guy with the cute French bull dog and a snapback again. I’m sure you’ve heard me say this before, but I kinda hate the fitness industry. Which feels weird to say out loud when I work within it. It is rare now that I work with someone who hasn’t had some sort of negative experience with the “wellness” world. I had a few people message me off the back of last week’s newsletter on habit forming. They were asking questions how I approach working with someone who has had...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve lost count of the ‘hacks’ and tricks I’ve tried over the years to make new habits stick. From set routines and to-do lists, to time management software and meditative breathing. But let’s be honest here. Most of these tips that promise us results can often feel like an added burden in themselves. When it comes to making fitness or diet changes, I’ve found over the years that less is more. An emphasis on shifting your mindset can actually pave the way for new habits to thrive....
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader It’s me. Your friendly neighbourhood personal trainer dropping into your inbox to tell you something really important… I want you to eat the cake. In the past, you’ve probably been told that you shouldn’t eat the cake. Or maybe that you can eat the cake, but you need to burn it off afterwards. Or that you gotta exercise first to “earn” the cake. Whatever advice you’ve been given in the past I want you to drop kick it into the sea. Get rid of it forever. So, once again, please eat...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader It’s easy to get caught up in the weirdness of 'wellness', isn’t it? If you spend too long scrolling through social media, you’ll start to believe that ice baths and fancy supplements are more important than actually eating a balanced diet. I re-launched my new website along with my new blog on there this week, so I’m going to be delving deeper into some topics I think are really important. But I like to make things really difficult for myself. I like talking about all the really...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader If you’ve followed my content on social media for some time, you are likely aware that I call this stuff out regularly. Recently I've seen a huge rise in ‘fat burning’ and ‘body fat targeting’ workout videos and, well, today felt like a good day to emphasise just how ridiculous they all are. I posted this video today on the topic and I’m really not sure who I blame for this nonsense persisting. Mostly, I blame influencers looking to exploit misinformation for likes and views. I...
9 months ago • 1 min read