CrossFit Gymnastics Coach Course
Easter weekend didn't involve enough chocolate for me (I will catch up now I'm home don't worry!) Instead I spent the weekend in South Wales at CrossFit ION on a course to become a qualified CrossFit Gymnastics Coach. The knowledge bombs were
Could you pass the new Military Fitness Test?
Could you pass the new military fitness test to join the Armed Forces? It's been twenty years since the military fitness test / physical employment standards (PES) to join the Armed Forces have been updated. That doesn't mean they haven't been
Don’t write me off! I’m just a fungi!
Don't write me off! I'm just a fungi! How often do you try new foods? Or try foods you may not have enjoyed in the past? I am not a fussy eater. There isn't much I won't eat, or at least try.
Why sleep is so important and how we can get better quality zzz’s
Sleep quality and the amount of sleep we get a night is important for so many factors in our lives. We all know we should be aiming for about 8 hours of good quality sleep a night. As little as a couple
The Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum
If you could plot your health on a graph, where would you sit? CrossFit founder Greg Glassman formulated a measurable scale to determine ones health; The Sickness - Wellness - Fitness Continuum. Based on Dr John Travis' 1972 Illness-Wellness continuum. The theory
Exercising after 40 – 8 Reasons To Start
It's never too late to start exercising. Whether you had a sporty background but have been inactive for a while, or have never done a day's exercise in your life, there are still many benefits to starting exercising after 40
Vitamin D – could it help in the fight against COVID-19?
While painting at The Stables this weekend I was listening to my go to podcast - Joe Rogan. This episode with Dr Rhonda Patrick went into details of the research between COVID-19 and vitamin D. Fascinating and compelling arguments have sent