If you feel like you should change the way you look, you shouldn’t, you don’t have to. But if you want to change, you can. Just know your body is a blank canvas that you can turn into the Mona Lisa if you want to. The beauty of you comes from within, and the change you make has to come from a place of love, not hate. 

There are so many different types and styles of training. But knowing which type of training is going to help your goals is confusing. How do I train to lose weight? How do I train to gain muscle? How do I train to be healthy? All of these questions I will answer and hopefully help you decide the best way for you to train for you. The first and most important thing, that will dictate everything else you do is this…

How do I know if I am training enough to see results? I have always wondered this, ever since I was an 18-year-old kid eating a bucket load of pasta watching Fitness YouTubers lift weights. People say 3 times a week training is enough, others say you shouldn’t have a day off from training. But what is the truth? How many times a week do you need to train?

I have spoken on many different blogs on how to lose weight. I have spoken about the way our body burns calories. What a calorie deficit is and how to get in one. But in this article, I am going to talk about cardio and losing weight. And how much cardio you need to do to lose weight.

Every client who comes to me always has a goal of changing how they look. If you are wondering “How do I get toned arms?” Or “how do I get a six-pack?” Then you are probably wanting a quick approach to this. Well, here I will give you the quickest approach to losing body fat and what it means to “tone up”.

We all know how difficult it is when you are trying to create new habits, or you are trying to kick old ones. And you’ve probably wondered “how long does it take to create a new habit” to be met with an answer of 66 days. I think two things happen when you see this number. You either think “that’s impossible” or “that’s it, for the next 3 months I am just going to go to the gym and then, hey presto I’ll have it as a habit for the rest of my life”. The question then becomes, “what have I got to do to get to the 66-day mark?”

If you have googled “how do I lose weight?” Or “how do I lose body fat?” You would have come across calories and calorie deficits. Which has probably got you googling “What is a calorie deficit?”

In this article, I am going to discuss, What is a calorie deficit? I am also going to explain why it’s good to know the calories you can consume every day and if tracking calories is for you.

I’m going to tell you how to burn body fat and keep it off. And How you can lose weight and burn calories. But first, we need to learn how we burn calories. What is the best way for me to train in order to do this? If you haven’t already, check out What is a calorie deficit

Alcohol sits in this funny bracket of things people think are “free calories” - Basically some people think that alcohol doesn’t actually contain any calories and that they can drink all the gin they like. But what does the science say? Can I get fat from drinking alcohol? Or can I just drink vodka all night and not get fat? How many calories are in alcohol? And how can I lose weight while drinking alcohol? These are all common questions, and some, hopefully, will be addressed today.

In this article, we are going to talk about the most common problems in hiring a personal trainer and how to make sure the coach you hire, is right for you, we have made it as comprehensive as possible to make sure you don’t waste your money. Our goal at Hack The Body Hack The Mind is to help as many people as possible, so by making sure you get the personal trainer that is right for you, is going to do just that!

I think you have to remember you aren’t a victim, I know it feels like we are sometimes, especially a victim to the TAX man, but we aren't. We are just like everyone else, a human who has one very important thing that no one can take away from us, and that is our reaction to situations. That is ours, and ours alone.

So in which of these hypothetical scenario’s am I most likely to cheat? Is it because my partner doesn’t look at me the way she used to, is it because my husband is always working? Is it because we have had an argument and I want to prove to him that I could get any man that I want? Or does my wife not have sex with me anymore? - Think it through, why would I ever cheat on my partner?

Before I get into the fish pie story I want to say that this blog is about YOU. About you being authentic, being honest with yourself and challenging your fears. This is about you sticking to who you are and being honest with that, rather than hiding.

Talent. Marketable. Likeable. Attractive. The 4 simple things that make someone famous. Relatable. Thats the 5th, you have to be relatable in some way shape or form, you have to either depict the classic hero’s tale. Cue drake… “Started…”

I want to start by giving a trigger warning for this blog. What I’m about to write may be hard for some people to read as it may stir up feelings within you that you were unaware of or haven’t explored yet. I would really suggest you seek out help and support if this blog does trigger something within you as it may be the key to unlocking who you are and understanding your trauma.

I have tried to piece together a deeper understanding of why I think exercise and training are so important for mental health and I have come to the conclusion that it gives you something to get better at. You now have a goal, which you can focus on, and you know that every time you step foot in the gym, you are getting one step closer to becoming someone you want to be. You are improving.

“We don’t make the most of the sunrise, we are too busy looking for the sunset”

Unconditional Love -

Unconditional love is love with no strings attached, there is no criteria to be met here. Love is given and received without question or proof, we just accept that someone loves us for us. If you have a pet you will get unconditional love, a grandparent or best friend. All of these will often give unconditional love.

Let me first explain why goals are so important to have. To start with, a well thought out goal keeps us focused, a decision to chase something more. I’m not talking about when you are over-drunk on a night out and make the decision you are going to start a business with your best mate. Or when you watch a Netflix documentary and decide you are going to go vegan… next year. I’m talking about a goal that is written down and carefully thought out. One that is in line with your core beliefs and your most important values.