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Last week I shared maxim number 6 with you: Move yourself happy. As promised here is this weeks maxim for you. #7 Be tenacious and resilient These traits are essential to become a successful fit pro and get the best out of life.  Tenacious Meaning: Not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; […]

Last week I shared maxim number 4 with you: Do as I do is much more powerful than do as I say. As promised, here is this weeks maxim for you. #5 Find your one thing One of my favourite books on productivity is ‘the one thing’. It’s an effortless read with a crucial message. “Don’t […]

Last week I shared maxim number 2 with you: Nobody is truly self-made. As promised, here is this weeks maxim for you. #3 Take Action Research and planning is an essential component of any journey. If you don’t know where you are going, you won’t know how to get there. However, don’t spend all your […]

Being a fitness professional can be challenging. Which makes it an exciting profession. However, if you don’t stay on top of things, you will become an overwhelmed fitness professional. Fear not! You no longer have to feel overwhelmed if you implement some weekly habits. Furthermore, your productivity will explode like The Hulk on Steroids! Habit […]

What is belly fat and why can’t we seem to lose it? This is a question I have been asked many times over the years. Especially from post-natal clients. I answer the question in this short article. Energy surplus First of all, any increase in body fat wherever you store it is always going to […]

At Storm Fitness Academy, we give our trainee PT’s all the resources they need to become brilliant and successful trainers. A coach A community A study portal Training manuals If they apply everything they learn from all of those awesome resources they will have an a great career. However, they can’t do that without learning […]

Whatsapp groups can be an easy way to engage with your customers and for your customers to engage with one another. However, I would keep the group size manageable. As a personal trainer working perhaps with 10-20 face to face clients, a Whatsapp group would be quite manageable, however, if the group becomes any larger […]

The decision on whether to become a personal trainer might not be an easy one. If you are giving this career pathway some thought then this article will help you decide whether it is the right decision for you before committing to a course. Has exercise benefitted you personally? Has exercise personally helped you overcome […]

According to the health education authority, 1997, mental health is ‘the emotional and spiritual resilience which allows us to enjoy life and survive pain, disappointment and sadness. It is a positive sense of well-being and an underlying belief in our own, and others, dignity and worth. Now doesn’t that sound wonderful? Just that definition alone […]

When I first became a personal trainer, one of the biggest challenges for me was time management. I thought my time management was good because I was very punctual and filled my day being busy. However, I realised that so much of my time was actually wasted on tasks and activities that were not necessary […]