Why walking was the best first step I took
Before classes, teaching or any plan, my first real step was walking to work in central London. Why it stuck, and how to find your own version.
Your first BODYCOMBAT class: what to expect, from the instructor
Nervous about your first BODYCOMBAT class? A Les Mills BODYCOMBAT instructor on what to expect, where to stand and why your second class is easier.
How I invoice several gyms as a freelance fitness instructor
Teaching at more than one gym? Here is how I keep track of classes, cover and pay, and send each gym its invoice without losing an evening to it.
Had a Bad Week? What I Do Instead of Starting Again
A bad week doesn’t mean starting again. Here’s what I do after one: a Sunday review, planning workouts in, and going back to what works.
I Lost 45kg Without the Jabs. Here’s What I Actually Did
I went from 127kg to 82kg over about 4 years without weight loss injections. Here’s what I actually did, and why I think honesty matters.
400 BODYCOMBAT Classes: Two Years On, What Actually Changed
400. That’s the number sitting on the graphic above, and it’s taken 2 years to get there. I qualified as a Les Mills BODYCOMBAT instructor in August 2024, after roughly …
Making Tax Digital: What Fitness Professionals Need to Know
If you are a personal trainer, coach or fitness instructor in the UK, there is a change coming to how you report income. It is called Making Tax Digital. Here …
A New Year Reset Not a Resolution
I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, they tend to be loud, unrealistic and forgotten by mid January. What I do believe in is the reset (more than once …
The Harder Side of Teaching Body Combat
The Reality Check December has been a reality check in a different way. Body Combat in this month is tough, routines shift, evenings get darker, work runs late and social …
What Surgery Taught Me About Rest, Patience and Perspective
The Reality Check Recently I had surgery. Nothing major, but serious enough that after a consultation it became clear it couldn’t wait. I’d been dealing with pain on and off …