Category Archives: Fitness

From Suitcases to Tuna: This Is What You Train For

Lifting weights can seem like a waste of time to some people. “So, you pick up a heavy thing and put it down again? Lots of times? Is everything okay at home?” I was speaking with a client recently, who … Read More…

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The Opportunity Effect

WARNING: I’ll be using the word “Opportunity” a lot because my Franklin thesaurus is broken. I’ve been checking my gym app which tracks how often I’ve been to the gym in a month. It ranged from 9 sessions (I blame … Read More…

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Gym Anxiety is Real – Here’s How to Beat It

The gym is scary. Believe it or not, when you join a gym, the people in there are your people. You might not be in the shape you want to be in (yet) as you look upon the crowd of … Read More…

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Should I Be Motivated to Exercise?

When you’ve been working with clients for a while (something like 10 years!), you start to notice common beliefs that people tend to hold when it comes to exercise: that one should be motivated and look forward to training. As … Read More…

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Exercising as we Age

I was recently speaking with one of my client’s parents who told me that she doesn’t like exercise. She’s not the first person to say this to me, but I always counter with something like “have you tried every type … Read More…

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