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#ptlyfe. Unsociable hours, cancellations, keeping up to date with industry trends and education in your spare time, and problem solving for multiple people daily are just some of the stuff that comes with the territory.  Burnout is a common reason that people leave...

In early 2014, I left my full time job (for unrelated reasons) and had an opportunity to do a Pilates certification, so I thought - why not?  Something different.  I managed to improve my physical and mental health during a stressful time with regular exercise.  I ran...

Recently, one of my clients described a friend they have who seemingly maintains a healthy weight eating chocolate every day and NO exercise.  Clearly, my client who was looking to lose weight was feeling a little exasperated by this, but there’s a few things to...

It’s no secret that summer can be a particularly busy time for fitness businesses.  The fresh start tends to promote new found motivation for self care and fitness goals, *and this time it’s serious*.  Statistically though, not many of us stick to our New Year’s...

With a New Year comes a promise of a fresh start, so logically, the idea of cleaning up your diet, and maybe even your insides with a detox is appealing. You might be feeling bloated, sluggish and a bit rotund - (hello muffin top for me). I saw a post on a budgeting...

Like many of my clients, I’m on holidays.  We usually close over the Xmas/New Year period, because who doesn’t need a break from routine by then, it’s usually too stinking hot and we’ve all got lots of social and family commitments.  Sometimes my clients complain...

A friend asked me yesterday at work what my plans were for 2021.  I blurted out, probably all the stuff I planned for 2020, just moved to 2021.  And there is a bit of that (hello unfinished online courses).  But it got me thinking, if I were coaching a client on...

​ Classes have been quiet this week, silly season is in full swing!  Everyone is rushing from one place to the other and with all the commitments and expectations it’s no wonder getting a workout in gets put on the back burner. December is always pretty quiet for me...