My Belief Systems
Fitness, health and ability to train are closely linked to sleep, nutrition, stress, hormones, and emotions. These are interconnected and dependent on each other. To get the most out of your body and implement change efficiently and permanently, all factors linked to your goal need to be considered. That’s why my coaching isn't just focused on what you do in the gym - but also encompasses the factors that feed into your ability to change.
Some fundamental principles should take precedence when looking at creating change. Read on for more information.
On a side note, I also really like mountains, which is heavily reflected in the design of this website :)
Brain Health
The brain is the centre of decision-making. Ensuring it’s equipped with everything it needs for optimal operation is a great foundation to build lasting change from.
Prioritising brain health through rest, nutrition, environment management, and social interaction is essential for optimal decision-making and building mental resilience.
Food
Nutritional knowledge is the foundation for dietary change. Without equipping yourself to be able to make decisions, you may never reach the health goals you set out to achieve.
Being aware and in control of what you eat is vastly important. And fuelling your body and brain adequately with energy, macro and micronutrients must be carried out regardless of your goal.
Short term fixes
The crux of the matter is behaviour change. Short-term fixes that don’t address the root cause of problems lead to the problems resurfacing at a later date.
The short-term fix eventually falls away, and the situation is the same, if not worse than before. Change takes time, and it’s often uncomfortable. That is a reality that we can’t escape from, and in my opinion, it’s better to take the long road through the process than a shortcut around the side.
Socialisation
Socialisation is important for brain health. It can also impact fitness. Studies show that training with others leads to increased attendance at training sessions, higher enjoyment levels and a lower rate of abandoning a fitness programme.
While training with others isn’t essential, it can be a useful tool to help boost accountability.
Sleep
Sleep is interlinked with many factors. Sleep quality can be lowered by stress, alcohol, meal times, food quality and quantity, quantity of exercise, how recent the exercise was, air temperature, caffeine, hydration, vitamins and minerals, blue light and more.
Sleep should always be prioritised.
Organisation and Structure
Organisation underpins everything. Sleep schedules, training schedules, meal plans, shopping lists and more. It all requires planning and intentional effort to make happen.
Set time aside to plan, write it down, have non-negotiables, eating times, blue light hours, food plans, shopping lists, and training schedules. Build discipline through habit. Build structure around the non-negotiables you decide.
