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Learn from the mistakes of Christmas past

On streets and in shopping centres across the country, the Christmas lights are up and it’s full steam ahead now until December 25. But have you learned from your mistakes of Christmas past? The elite American armed forces unit, the Navy Seals, can teach everyone a good lesson in dealing with recurring circumstances such as, … Continued

Set realistic weight-loss goals

As a fitness expert and someone who has helped many people to lose weight and get in better shape, I can tell you for a fact that most people who resolve to lose weight are destined to fail. Sometimes one of the reasons why they fail is because they sabotage themselves, and I’ve written a … Continued

The four gym saboteurs

It can be hard to make the changes required for a healthier life. Despite all your efforts, on occasion you may find yourself slipping back into old routines, as this is often the easier option. Our brain follows learned patterns and it is less challenging to stick with these than to make new ones. When … Continued

The magnificent seven nutrition tips

  When you make a commitment to transform your body, it can be a bit like a marriage. It takes a combination of two parties, engagement of training and nutrition, witnessed by motivation and accountability. The people who understand this sacred vow are the people who have lost weight and it has stayed lost. These … Continued

The 10 commandments of fat loss

At Be Fit For Life we are no strangers to amazing before and after photos, the kind where the transformation is so significant it looks like two different people. But the photos only tell one piece of the story – what happens in the months between these before and afters? There are simple steps that … Continued

High-sugar cereals are bottom of the class

  As the new school term begins many parents will be back to their old routine in the mornings – the mad rush to get the kids fed and out to school and themselves on to work, all before 9 o’clock. We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the … Continued

Seven common mistakes people make in the gym

  The mistakes I see people make in every gym I visit are consistent, no matter what city or country I happen to be in. Here’s a shocking statistic: nine out of 10 people join a gym for fat loss but only one per cent are successful in their goal. There are a number of … Continued

Training lessons from the Olympics

  I don’t know about you but I’m really looking forward to the start of the Olympics this weekend. I often say to clients that there are lots of good training lessons to be learned from this great sporting event. The value of setting goals is one of the most important training lessons from the … Continued

Why Men Get Man Boobs

Testosterone levels in men have decreased by 20pc in the last 20 years. Why is this significant? Because it’s directly related to the reason why men get man boobs. Testosterone is the raw material needed to build muscle. While it has decreased, the level of the female hormone oestrogen in men has risen, which is … Continued