Jul 8The Best Fitness and Wellbeing BooksThe Best Fitness and Wellbeing Books Three quick picks Learn more about mentality and training The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters If you’re looking for a revelatory book about how your mind works, this is it. “Neuroscience for dummies” would be an appropriate title for this gem. Thoroughly examining…Literature3 min read
May 31Gym Errors 101Frequent Gym Errors Common technique errors Improve your training Having been working in fitness for a very long time, it never ceases to amaze me some of the poor techniques that are common in the gym. There seems to be a recurring theme with the exercises and more concerning the…Health3 min read
May 10The Best Health IndicatorBin the BMI Give yourself a better measurement A chip on my fitness shoulder for years has been the Body Mass Index Scale. Not only does it treat muscle the same as fat but it doesn’t give an accurate account of obesity. The fact that athletes (with low bodyfat percentages)…Health2 min read
Apr 20The Importance of (Not) Being IdleThe Importance of (Not) Being Idle Creating a healthy routine Building results that will last The past few months have seemed very strange. Today was my first gym session without wearing a mask around. Restrictions have finally been eased and I must say I’m slightly reticent (especially in restaurants and…Fitness2 min read
Mar 29FREE Home Workout PlanFREE Home Workout Plan Simple training plan Kickstart your fitness routine If you’ve followed RYPT for a while, you will remember my comprehensive home training plans that were shared online. I enjoyed months of having time to record training sessions and interact with others doing home training. Anyway, I decided…Fitness2 min read
Mar 14My fitness Plan: MarchMy fitness Plan: March How my training is looking Hints and tips for your training I realise that it’s been a while since I last posted about my own training. Despite it being an easy blog to compose, it’s not always the best topic to write about. Anyway we are…Health3 min read
Feb 19Creating The Habit * Making fitness last * Achieving sustainable resultsCreating The Habit * Making fitness last * Achieving sustainable results We have officially passed the week where, statistically, most people have quit on their New Year's Resolution. How did you fare? Perhaps you're still powering on and don't need extra motivation? …Health3 min read
Feb 4A Loathsome Fitness RoutineA Loathsome Fitness Routine How to enjoy your training Avoiding exercises / workouts you hate Now, I don’t need to labour the point about people starting a resolution and not seeing it through! However, when it comes to fitness I can guarantee the main reason for failure is…doing what you…Health2 min read
Jan 10New Year? New Me?New Year? New Me? Tips for resolutions: don’t Better alternatives It’s January the first and you’re debating how you can change and / or improve your life, what will you choose? Abstain from chocolate, alcohol, maybe both? Perhaps you are planning a rigorous gym routine. Whatever it is, stop! Take…New Year2 min read
Dec 22, 2021Being a Beginner (Again)Being a Beginner (Again) Tales of being back to the gym How to train smarter So last week, I finally broke my abstinence from the gym. From 23rd March 2020 until December, it’s the longest I’ve gone without a gym membership since I was 18. …Gym2 min read