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Heard that before? It’s a common reason as to why people struggle with their weight loss goals. A professional man or woman has a hectic schedule. Not to mention often a family to look after and feed. But I’m just too busy to exercise more… or at all. At Live Well Kogarah, when we have […]

We talk a lot about nutrition and exercise, but today I’d like to discuss the mindset towards nutrition in particular. How a specific mindset can actually hinder your progress and ultimately your weight loss results. The word “diet” is banned during any of my sessions. Those that have trained with me understand how much it […]

So during each session at Live Well, our trainers ask each client to describe their food eaten so far for the day (or for morning clients, food for the day ahead). It’s second nature to us. Exercise, nutrition, lifestyle. We’ll always talk about these topics in sessions with you. What’s been a repeated pattern lately […]

The first step… is how bad you want it. It’s a cliche phrase, but it’s true. We get asked all the time “how do I stay/get motivated?”. It’s not a simple “do this, do that” answer. It’s a burning desire within your heart and soul to change and improve as a person. The need to […]

1. Make a plan and stick to it – schedule your workouts in just like you would any other meeting you’d have in life. The more you do this, the less likely you are to skip workouts. Do your best to not book over these sessions. Consider them appointments to yourself and your own self-improvement. […]

During the holiday period, besides catching up with family, friends, and a few cheeky days at the beach, I managed to read an inspiring book of a local Sydney triathlete who tragically got hit by a truck while training for a triathlon at the age of 22. John Maclean survived, but was left paraplegic. With […]

Happy New Year ladies and gentlemen! We hope you enjoyed your Xmas period and for many, holidays off work. At Live Well Kogarah, we understand how hard it is to get back into your daily routine, let alone a fitness routine, after a few weeks of not-so-good food and alcohol and other bad decisions. Having […]

I thought I’d share an insight into my life and to keep everyone up to date on how Live Well is growing, some successes of 2016, the life of a full-time trainer and manager, and some exciting changes ahead for 2017. It was both a challenging and rewarding year personally. The results were strong – […]

Being that I work a lot of mornings shifts at Live Well and train people at the crack of dawn many days, I encounter people that train in fasted states more often than not. But is there any science to exercising on an empty stomach? Is it a bad thing or can it be proven […]

Each day we hop in our car, knowing the piece of machinery was reliable enough to get you from point A to point B. You know this because modern day cars have flashing lights and sounds to alert us if there is a problem or if the car is due for a service. In that […]

I think a lot of people have trouble asking for help. I know I do. I try and do everything myself until I get into state of overload. I’ve always been good at running. Even when I was in primary school my little skinny legs would win a hand full of ribbons at the annual […]

Exercise and technology has advanced the way we think about our lifestyles. Nowadays, there’s an app on our phones for almost anything you can think of. From tracking calories, to tracking workouts, to even online coaching services, the options are endless when it comes to how you want to program your fitness to suit your […]