Davie McConnachie, Author at DMC Fitness

10 Reasons To Hire A Personal Trainer

December 18, 2019 August 14, 2023

Maybe you find yourself waking up tired all the time and having to grab a coffee before you come to life in the morning? Possibly

Student Spotlight – Gordon Bain

February 25, 2019 August 18, 2023

Name – Gordon Bain D.O.B – 5/10/1965 Occupation – IT consultant This weeks ‘Student in the Spotlight’ is Gordon Bain. Gordon’s been a student at DMC

How Do I Achieve Success?

January 27, 2019 March 10, 2022

Success is in the small daily activities. Your own daily rituals and routine will determine the level of results you achieve in any given endeavour.

Kettlebell Training… DMC High Pull Combo.

February 24, 2018 March 30, 2024

Our latest kettlebell routine is the DMC “High Pull” Kettlebell Combination Lift. We advise that you have a decent knowledge of how to use kettlebells

T.O.T.W – Bodyweight Squat

February 24, 2018 July 6, 2021

Welcome to Technique of the Week. This week, we are looking at the basic exercises of the bodyweight squat and the push-ups the progressions you can work

Mobility is Medicine

February 23, 2018 March 30, 2024

*Disclaimer always consult your health care professional i.e. GP or Physio if you are unsure of exercising.* Mobility is medicine I heard that saying a

Happiness

February 22, 2018 March 23, 2022

In this blog, I share tools and techniques that I’ve picked up since beginning my coaching career in 2005. These are techniques and tools that

The Art of Skipping

March 12, 2016 July 6, 2021

In this blog I share a brief short history of the art of skipping (jumping rope) and a series of videos that will get you

Dealing with Death and Depression:

January 20, 2016 July 6, 2021

Walking in the Minefield of my Mind This blog will be open and honest. Please read it throughout, as there are many things that I

It’s Recipe Time!

May 27, 2015 July 6, 2021

Happy Wednesday to you. How are you? Anything to report? What good things are going on in your life? What are you struggling with? Remember

5 Top Tips for Rapid Weight Loss

April 20, 2015 December 14, 2022

Hi guys, I know that the start of the year can be a challenge for people who are looking to lose a bit of weight

Organically Farmed: Better For You and The Animal

June 30, 2014 May 18, 2022

I have tried the vegan approach before, but at heart I am a meat-eating vegetable lover. I love the textures of red meat, fish and

The Importance of Cellular Health for Vitality

June 30, 2014 March 15, 2022

Science refers to cells as ‘the building blocks of life’. The quality of a person’s health is wholly determined by the level of the millions

Mindfulness & Meditation

May 15, 2014 April 7, 2023

In the past, if you have ever heard the word ‘meditation’, you would probably associate it with a skinny bald man sitting on a cushion

Easter Weekend Workouts

April 16, 2014 March 15, 2022

Hi Team, It can get a little tedious when you hear people constantly banging on about how quickly time passes us by, I get that.

Homemade Red Pepper Hummus

April 11, 2014 March 15, 2022

Guest Blog by Julie Maitland Hummus has become somewhat of a staple in our household. Not only do myself and Davie enjoy a tub with

DMC Fitness’s Trip to ‘Run for It’, Townhead

January 29, 2014 March 4, 2022

Last week, myself and Julie went to get kitted out for our London Marathon training. We were advised to go to Run For It in

Homemade Fruit & Nut Chocolate Recipe

October 28, 2013 March 15, 2022

Boy oh boy, do we have a treat in store for you all. We gave this recipe a go at the weekend after it was

DMC Free-From Brownies

August 24, 2013 March 20, 2024

These yummy brownies are the business. I have yet to get a bad comment on them. Preparation time: 30 minutes (until you get

De-stressing Rituals

August 20, 2013 March 15, 2022

Morning Routines & Motivational Videos I really, really like to be motivated and I completely enjoy music, words, quotes and the feelings I can generate

DMC Free-From Cake Heaven

August 12, 2013 March 20, 2024

Fantastic banana and oatmeal raisin muffins that are a breeze to make. Yield: 12 muffins | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Baking time: 20 minutes

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