WHY ARE WE SCARED OF THE GYM, AND HOW DO WE OVERCOME GYM FEAR? There’s no getting around the fact that for some of us the gym can feel like an intimidating place when you’re first starting out. Our latest research shows that 50% of non-gym members say they find the idea of going to Read More …

When you push yourself through a tough workout, you’re not actually becoming fitter. What you’re doing is stressing your body and priming it to grow and adapt, in response. If you want to enjoy the best fitness results possible, you’ve got to give your body sufficient rest and nutrition to grow and recover after each Read More …

About Sir Chris Hoy 6x Olympic Gold medallist and 11x World Champion Sir Chris Hoy MBE is one of the most successful British athletes of all time. Following his retirement in 2013, Chris has continued his passion for cycling, launching his own range of bikes and clothing. With his dedication to helping people improve their Read More …

As life gets increasingly busy with more distractions vying for our time, it’s never been more important to be mindful of what’s going on inside and outside our bodies. According to Professor Mark Williams, former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, mindfulness is living in the moment and being aware of our thoughts and feelings Read More …

With the Six Nations having just wrapped up, it’s as good a time as any for all amateur rugby enthusiasts to think of new ways to up their game and transform themselves into a powerhouse on the field. Here are a few ways you can use the gym to boost your rugby performance.   GET Read More …

Live to inspire is available on Amazon – Click here The main purpose of this book is to inspire people to reach their full potential in life. This is through the culmination of lessons and skills I have learnt throughout my life, both as an elite athlete in two different sports and my professional career Read More …

BREAKFAST Do you normally have a bowl of cereal or a slice of toast with fresh orange in the morning try swapping it for a bowl of porridge with fresh fruit or wholemeal toast with poached eggs instead. JAM ON TOAST WITH ORANGE JUICE Calories: 248 Fat: 3.2g Carbs: 55g Protein: 10g PORRIDGE Calories: 206 Read More …

There are many benefits to modern life but one of the downsides to the external pressures we experience daily is the toll it can take on our physical and mental health. Stress is the feeling of being under abnormal pressure, when we feel the demands being placed on us exceed our resources and ability to Read More …

Functional fitness has become something of a buzz word over the past few years. What is it? In simple terms, I like to define it as full body exercises based around movements and activities you do every day and which work through multiple plains. These can be replicated in the gym, with or without added Read More …

Ever since the glory days of bodybuilding, when figures like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Lou Ferrigno, and Frank Zane dominated the muscle scene, “bulking” and “cutting” cycles have been a routine for many in the pursuit of an aesthetically pleasing physique. Put simply, a bulking cycle is a time when you’re eating a surplus of Read More …