Today, I want to talk about what some see as a taboo subject: the difference between men and women in exercise. The equality movement, which I want to make clear is a very positive thing, may lead us to believe that men and women are equal when it comes to exercise. The truth is, we are not. When it comes to exercise, there are male/female considerations which should be understood and addressed. Let’s start with some things that we know and that aren’t disputed. Men have grea

I often talk about Positive Momentu m in fitness. What I mean by that is the rhythm you get into when everything feels good. Easy, even. You’re training hard, feeling strong, and it’s as if you could take on the world. But when you’re in the positive momentum part of the cycle, it can feel almost wrong to take a day off. After all, you know how quickly momentum can shift, and the last thing you want is to lose the edge! However, what if we reframe those “rest days” as growth

I was recently chatting with a postnatal client who was praising exercise for helping her feel “like herself” again. She admitted that it had taken far longer to feel “normal” after having her daughter than she had expected, and she struggled to come to terms with that. It got me thinking about why so many women experience these emotions — and about the common, yet completely unrealistic, expectation that once the baby is born, you’ll feel “like your old self” again almost im

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