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Why I tell my clients to get their steps in 👣I talk to my clients about their steps a lot, and it’s not because I think ...
15/09/2026

Why I tell my clients to get their steps in 👣

I talk to my clients about their steps a lot, and it’s not because I think everyone needs to hit 10,000 steps every day.

People are busy. We have jobs, families, long days, lots to do and it’s very easy to spend most of the day sitting without really thinking about it.

Then we go to the gym a couple of times a week and think we’re being pretty active.
But adding a simple 30-minute brisk walk into your day can make a bigger difference than you might think.

It’s going to increase your daily activity, help you burn more energy if weight loss is one of your goals, and it can also be great for your fitness, mood, sleep and just generally making you feel better.

And I don’t think it has to be 10,000 steps either. If you currently average 4,000, aim for 6,000. Give yourself something realistic that you can actually fit into your day.

I do my steps every day and I notice when I don’t. I feel better when I’ve been outside and moving, and I see the same with my clients when they start doing it consistently.

It can also be a really good way to break up your day. Sometimes getting away from your desk for 30 minutes and going for a walk means you come back feeling clearer and more productive, rather than just sitting there trying to push through.

So if you’re busy and you’re trying to get fitter, lose weight or just feel better, you don’t always need to find another workout.

Try adding a 30-minute walk every day for a month and see what difference it makes.

It’s not particularly exciting advice, but it does work.

The basics work.

What you having for lunch?A question I often ask my clients, especially if they have a morning session.And one I annoy m...
10/09/2026

What you having for lunch?

A question I often ask my clients, especially if they have a morning session.

And one I annoy my family with because I am a planner and I love talking about food, of course! 😂

But the planning is important.

I find that especially with clients, they haven’t thought about lunch. They haven’t prepped anything to take to work, or they don’t even know what’s in the fridge.

And that’s why I ask the question…

What are you going to do?

Because then it makes you think. And it makes you plan.

When there is no intention around meals, that’s when they get missed. You grab something because you have to, or you don’t think to stop because eating hasn’t been made a priority.

I make it a priority with you because having an intentional routine with your food is what supports your energy — for your day, your training sessions and your recovery.

Lunch is often the one that gets missed because you don’t want to stop, you don’t know what to eat, or you just can’t be bothered to make anything.

I’m bringing that priority back up your list.

Because the reality is, if you want to get stronger, build muscle and improve your health and lose fat, you have to eat in a way that supports all of that happening.

If you’re exercising well, hitting your sessions and training to get stronger or change your body shape, you cannot expect results if you’re not eating consistently.

Every time you train, you create a stimulus for your muscles. Your body then needs enough energy, protein and recovery to repair and adapt.

In a world that is currently telling you to eat less, take supplements or use drugs as an alternative, remember that these things don’t necessarily have your health needs as the priority — they have their sales.

The basics work when it comes to fuelling.

But you need intent and ownership to make those basics happen.

This week is Know Your Numbers Week, which encourages us to get our blood pressure checked.Blood pressure is such an imp...
10/09/2026

This week is Know Your Numbers Week, which encourages us to get our blood pressure checked.

Blood pressure is such an important marker of our cardiovascular health, but the tricky thing is that high blood pressure often doesn’t give us any obvious symptoms.

I check my clients’ blood pressure, and one of my clients discovered a few years ago that his was dangerously high.

At the time, he didn’t feel unwell. He wouldn’t necessarily have known anything was wrong without having it checked.

For him, stress has been a big factor, alongside other lifestyle factors.

Knowing his numbers meant we could actually do something about it.

Exercise, managing stress, improving lifestyle habits and working alongside his healthcare team have all become part of the bigger picture.

You can’t change what you don’t know about.

There are lots of things that can contribute to high blood pressure, including excess weight, chronic stress, alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise, diet and family history.

So if you don’t know what your blood pressure is, get it checked.

Ask your GP, pharmacy or gym if they offer blood pressure checks.

It takes a couple of minutes to find out your numbers — and knowing them could be one of the most important things you do for your health.

Know your numbers. Then you can take action.

Holiday eats 🍴We relax our food when we’re away, but we still prioritise protein and veggies as much as we can.We’re pre...
31/08/2026

Holiday eats 🍴

We relax our food when we’re away, but we still prioritise protein and veggies as much as we can.

We’re pretty self-sufficient in the van, so we’ll usually pack up 24–48 hours ahead and cook a lot of our own meals, with the odd occasion eating out — and of course, we snack a little more when we’re out and about! 😋

There’s no need to be perfect on holiday. We enjoy the food, enjoy the treats and enjoy eating out when we fancy it, while still keeping some of our usual habits in place.

Now that we’re home, it’s back to more balanced meals, hitting our protein targets and fuelling our training.

Back to building 💪

Also, our best flat white find was a vegan cafe in Fort William! ☕️

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Big thanks and shout out to Kayleigh at Wild Kind Brand Photography who recently did more photos for me so I could updat...
19/08/2026

Big thanks and shout out to Kayleigh at Wild Kind Brand Photography who recently did more photos for me so I could update my website. 📸

As someone who usually hates having their photo taken, I’m always so grateful looking through what she produces because she somehow manages to get me to relax and actually enjoy the process!

She makes it so much fun, and she is just so damn good at what she does!!

If you’re looking for a brand photographer, or a photographer for any occasion, you won’t regret getting in touch with Kayleigh. 📸

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