“Play” & Mental Health
In the UK it's been Mental Health Awareness week. MHA is something close to my heart. We all struggle at times and life can be hard. As someone who lives in constant pain that is terribly wearing, I wanted to share something that helps me through the challenges. ...
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4 Ways to Stop the Office From Making You Fat
Unless you're an actor like Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth or Jenna Dewan then your job doesn’t care if you have washboard abs. Your job doesn’t care if you're fat. Your job just wants you to be a productive, smart workbee. Just because your job doesn’t care about...
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I love bone broth
Bone broth making can be traced back to the prehistoric era where the uneatable parts of animals were prepared into a broth drink. The drink was a common part of the prehistoric diet. Broth drinking is an ancient tradition that dates back to 1000 AD. It is said that...
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Overcoming Gymtimidation
Yes, Gymtimidation certainly is a real thing. And we completely get why. For many walking into a typical gym environment full of grunting, posing, weight dropping, staring and ego’s can make anyone feel anxious and uneasy BUT a gym experience doesn’t have to be that...
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Feijoa Loaf
Ingredients 1/2 cup feijoas (flesh only) 1/2 cup mashed banana 3 eggs 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp honey 2 tsp natural vanilla essence 1/2 cup coconut flour 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Preheat your oven to 160°C or...
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[CLICKBAIT] Paul says he loves social media & posts a shirtless photo of himself.
I have a love/hate relationship with social media (mostly hate) . Seriously though, I think social media has done some wonderful things in the world. If you want to find a kidney donor for a transplant then social media is where it's at. If you want to talk politics...
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How to stay healthy, fit and strong.
I was recently asked about ‘what exercises should I be doing in order to stay healthy, fit and strong? If you want to stay healthy, fit and strong I don’t believe that ‘exercises’ go far enough, we humans need more. Let me introduce you to Archetypal Exercise....
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How to move well before you move often.
In today's newsletter I wanted to talk a little about exercises, injuries and movement competency. My buddy Worm from MOVEMENT HQ (that’s his real name) sent this post the other day... It’s evident that more and more people are exercising which is great but we have...
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How to work smarter, not harder.
When I hit the big 40 I realised that I couldn't train the same way as I used to. When I tried to do 4 or 5 sessions a week I felt tired. When I decided to go all out and try for that last rep at the cost of form I would get injured. Now, I train 3 x per week and...
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Sitting pretty.
We humans have been around for a long time. And though we have evolved we still have much of our genetic movement blueprint. Our ancestors would squat down and eat around the fire, they would hinge to pick up heavy stones for shelter, lunge to get up and down hills,...
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9 of the Best Abdominal Exercises
In the last newsletter I covered everything you need to know about abs and core training. This week I thought I would share my top 9 abdominal exercises with you. But before I get into my top 9 I wanted to share with you my worst abdominal exercises Crunches ...
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Everything you need to know about abs
The number one job of our abdominals is to protect our spine Yes, the job of the abs is to protect the spine. Abs aren't just there to impress the opposite sex. The abdominal muscles and connective tissue that surrounds the muscle holds the spine in place. If you...
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There are only 3 diets. WTF – which one is right or you ?
So, you need to lose a few christmas kg’s and you jump on to the interwebs to look at the best way to do it. Before you know it you have been bombarded with what feels like a 100 different diets and the devoted, zealous supporters that come with each and everyone. ...
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Movement – Balancing your workouts
All too often I see workouts that have been created with very little to no thought of balancing muscle or movements. The 7 fundamental movement patterns can for most part be broken down into two groups Movements with the emphasis on pushing Movements with the...
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Healthy Rocky Road
Dark chocolate - I used 80% Trade Aid Strawberries from Chantals (dried chewy ones) Roasted hazelnuts Marshmallows - I used Dandies ones again from Chantals (without the nasties). Pinch of sea salt Melt chocolate and mix together all ingredients. Put in lined tray,...
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Logical movement progression
This week in Movement we are talking about logical movement progressions and regressions. Last week I mentioned the 7 functional movement patterns. These functional patterns can be progressed to make them harder or regressed to make them more manageable. The key is...
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The best paleo gingerbread ever?
Gingerbread Men! 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/4 cup arrowroot or tapioca starch 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or natural sugar eg...
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He was a good man, full of generosity and kindness
Happy Monday and Happy St Nicholas Day Hope you all had a lovely weekend. We went and bought our Christmas tree and decorated it on Friday. The smell of pine has filled our home throughout the weekend - the true smell of Christmas. We also went on some beach walks,...
read moreLife doesn’t always go according to plan
Happy Monday! Hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the very warm weekend! Saturday was filled with friends and food, and Sunday was a more relaxed day, walks, gardening, and a beach swim. On to today’s newsletter - Life doesn't always go according to plan...
read moreYour A-Z Guide for Nailing Life – Continued
Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you are loving the long weekend! As we write this we have just returned from the beach where we collected shells and stones with the kids and took Oakey for a walk. Paul and I went to watch James Bond on Saturday night and then went to...
read moreYour A-Z Guide for Nailing Life
Happy Monday, This week we are aiming sky high and coming to you with everything you need to know, not only about training and nutrition but LIFE in general. Let’s call it your motivational Monday. As you will all know The Results Personal Training Method is built...
read moreAnnie and Morgan – A Truly Inspirational Story
Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. In today's newsletter we wanted to acknowledge a couple of people who are true inspirations. Two of our clients, Annie Harrington and daughter Morgan have spent the last year tirelessly going to the top of Te...
read moreJust got fired? F**k it, lets go and eat
Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend and Monday! Food is SO emotional for so many people Eat when you're sad, eat when you're happy, eat when you're angry, eat when you’re fearful, eat when you’re upset, eat when you’re depressed, eat when you’re...
read moreHow to get rid of Mercury from your fish
Happy Monday All, Hope you had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine! We headed to the Daffodil Park on Sunday which was beautiful (if you haven't been there it is worth a visit). Paul headed for a hike in the Hills. Saturday night was family fun at Flip...
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