Did you ever have a life changing experience without realising it at the time? That’s what this blog post is about – how boxing changed my outlook on life and work forever This is the story of how the ring changed everything for me. I’ve written about my boxing on this blog and book. But […]
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I’m forty six miles in and my legs are burning. I left Glasgow more than 2 hours ago and this hill seems be never ending. Finally I reach the summit and begin to descend slowly, catching my breath. I’m a mere 5 miles from my destination of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh after taking on the annual […]
I’ve been in a certain relationship for a long time. We’ve been together for several years and it all started when I was 19. I was young, inexperienced and naive and I made mistakes but I came out the other side and have learned a lot. You see when I was 19, I started running. […]
OK, I get it. Articles on ‘Why Weight Training is Great’ are everywhere. Especially in January when the fitness industry goes into overdrive to sell you gadgets you don’t need and supplements that don’t work. I know because I’ve been there. I’ve popped every dodgy ‘fat burner’ and ‘diet shake’ out there. I can’t even […]
Losing my Dad bod was one of the biggest challenges of my life. It took me hours of discipline, exercises and hard work. The results speak for themselves. Here’s my story: January 2013. I had a Dad Bod. My son had been born six months earlier and it had been stressful. Really stressful. With all […]
By now you have probably figured out that I’m a big fan of weight training. I like nothing better than getting in the gym and throwing some heavy things around. Now you’re feeling inspired and you want to try it too. Or you’re coming in from a long lay off with little or no resistance […]
You’ve just changed job or moved house. All your routines are upside down. Even your daily commute needs careful planning. What’s more, you haven’t done any exercise in what feels like years. You need to find a new gym and fast. But how do you begin your search? Is a basic Google search going to […]
This piece starts with an addict’s confession. I’ve been reading men’s fitness magazines for over 6 years – even longer than I’ve been lifting. I’ve held subscriptions to more than one (though thankfully not at the same time). I’ve bought specifically to obtain free samples of protein and pre-workout which are strategically taped to […]