Build a strategy for success In your health and fitness There are many possible reasons you did not achieve your fitness goals in 2016 – not devising a strategy for success is possibly one of them. At this time of year, most people’s attention starts to turn to their fitness goals over the coming months. To help define your fitness goals you must first devise a strategy for success on how you too, can be…

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, in this case, the mistakes of Christmas past. The Seals’ training is severe to prepare the soldiers physically and mentally…

The next few weeks will be a social whirl for many people as they catch up with returning friends and family. Many will have changed since last year – how they look, their hair, skin, body shape. You might not say it directly to someone but your mind is thinking that their bodies have changed… and not for the better. But what about your own? You might be dreaming of a slight Christmas but what’s…

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 previous post on the four gym saboteurs. But another reason why most people fail is that they don’t set realistic…

  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 are also the people who have taken on board the magnificent seven nutrition tips. The people who are focused on…

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 we attempt to change it feels uncomfortable, as habits have become ingrained and in order to break free from them…

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 reasons why but here I have compiled a list of seven common mistakes people make in the gym. Excessive cardio The…

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 you too can use to help you get healthy, no matter where you’re at now. I call them the 10…

From my recent experience of transforming gyms in Dublin like Be Fit For Life from a 3,000 sq ft gym to a 6,000 sq ft luxurious state of the art facility, you need to follow the same step-by-step guide that we did if you want to be successful in transforming your body. There are 5 fundamental principles that should help you reach your goals.   1. Start With a Vision It’s important you take the…

Exercises like chin-ups that fight against gravity develop more muscular physiques 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 why it’s not uncommon to see so many overweight…