Stop measuring your belly, stop weighing yourself and stop before and after pictures. You can get the body you deserve more easily by not having goals, deadlines or judging yourself. There’s no need to compete unnecessarily, no point in trying to look good and definitely no gain in forcing yourself to be someone your not. …
Author: Mark Hughes
I’ve been into fitness my whole life, and I mean my whole life. I’m an ex Royal Marine, now an experienced online trainer, devoted father and cycling nutcase! I’ll honestly sum up my life and my time so far in the fitness industry, maybe you’ll be able to relate to what I write and learn something from my mistakes!
Exercise, training and getting better is meant to be an adventure. It’s not about putting yourself in a pressure cooker, just keep it simple, enjoy the experience and the rest happens. I hope you enjoy my blogs, good health to you and I wish you a great fitness journey!
I’ve gone for my niche.
It’s only taken me 8 years! Since the pandemic hit us, I’ve trained people virtually, by that I mean through an online plan and video call workouts. Before that and since 2012 (when I left the Royal Marines) I was training people face to face outdoors. Throughout that time I’d take on Women as clients, …
Rest now and reap the rewards.
2021 can still be your fittest year yet. So 2020, it hasn’t been the greatest year has it, Coronavirus has seen to that. Here in the U.K., most of the country has been stuck at home for large portions of the year, since the beginning of Nov the government has enforced a nationwide lockdown that’ll …
Trusting yourself
And the lost art of patience. ‘If you want to see results FAST get on this plan!’ Or what about... ‘Guaranteed results in 4 WEEKS!’ I love the classic... ‘Shed pounds and get the body you deserve IN A MONTH!’ We’ve all seen them, promises of big results from this diet or that workout method …
When exercise is damaging you and those around you.
Social media posing, airbrushing, pouting, and all related silly-ness to gain popularity in the fitness industry. I like to think that I’m an old fashioned kind of guy, I like to think that there’s some things in life that are sacred. Some things in life are dear to us, should be taken seriously and kept …
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We NEED to use this time wisely
It’s up to you to change things... Coronavirus. I think it’s relevant to do a blog on the pandemic and how, applying a little bit of reflection in this mess that we find ourselves in can yield REAL results. So back in March, in the U.K. where I live, the pandemic hit. Over 8 months …
Do it for the love
“I’ve been doing this for a long time, so I know what I’m talking about.” Yawn.... I’d put money on that you’ve heard your coach or fitness instructor say those words to you, at least once. But do they really know what they are talking about? I’m going to try to explain why many of …
The Real Coach 