Your Hips Were Built to Move
October 1, 2026
October 1, 2026
If you spend most of your day sitting, your hips are probably asking for more than a stretch. For many of our DMC clients, especially those who spend hours at
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What Does Your Grip Strength Say About Your Health as You Age?
September 24, 2026
September 24, 2026
How long could you hang from a bar? 30 seconds? A minute? Five seconds before your fingers start to give way? It might sound like a bit one of those
How Glasgow Professionals Are Becoming Less Physically Active
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
Does this seem familiar? You wake up, get ready for work, commute into Glasgow, spend most of the day sitting, commute home, have dinner and finally sit down with Netflix
7 Cracking Glasgow Walking Routes That Burn More Calories Than You Think
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
Many people believe that walking doesn’t count as exercise. That’s rubbish. Some of Glasgow’s most awesome walking routes can burn 200–500+ calories while improving your heart health, reducing stress, and
Menopause and Exercise: Why Movement Matters More Than Ever
July 31, 2026
August 2, 2026
For many women, menopause can feel like their body has become their enemy. The eating habits that have served them well for years suddenly doesn’t seem to make a difference.
Is Obesity Really Just About Eating Too Much and Moving Too Little?
July 24, 2026
July 30, 2026
If you’ve ever experienced being overweight then you’ve probably heard this dreaded phrase. “Eat less. Move more.” On the surface, it makes sense. If you consume more calories than you
Is Social Media Making Fitness More Confusing?
July 10, 2026
July 21, 2026
Rewind the way back machine 15 years or so ago, most people got their fitness advice from a personal trainer, a magazine, a book or perhaps a know-it-all pal who
Glasgow’s Health Problem: Why Movement Matters More Than Ever
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
I love living in Central Scotland. It is a brilliant place to live. We know how to laugh, have a great sense of community and history. We’ve got music, parks,
How to Exercise Safely in the UK Summer Heat
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
For years in Scotland, we’ve joked that summer is usually just a weekend of sunshine in amongst the rain. But recently, hot weather in the UK has become no laughing
The Asian Squat: A Natural Movement We’ve Forgotten
June 17, 2026
July 30, 2026
As a personal trainer, one of my movement assessments doesn’t involve barbells, treadmills, or complicated fitness tests. Instead, I simply ask someone to squat down as low as they can
7 Fitness Habits That Help Reduce Injury Over 40
June 11, 2026
July 30, 2026
If you’re over 40 and trying to get fitter, there’s a good chance injury is somewhere in the back of your mind. Maybe it’s an old knee issue from years
Could lifting weights help you live longer?
June 4, 2026
July 30, 2026
One of my long term clients, Professor Lorne D. Crerar CBE KC (HON) FRSE, recently sent me a BBC article and asked a pretty simple question that actually opens up
Exercise and Leadership Resilience
May 31, 2026
July 30, 2026
Having a client case of many prominent leadership figures in various fields, I am aware more than most that leadership can be mentally exhausting. From the outside, successful professionals often
Why “Starting Late” Still Works
May 26, 2026
July 30, 2026
Here is a sentence that I hear all the time from people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s: “I wish I’d started years ago.” Usually, it’s said with a bit
How to Best Manage Back Pain
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
As we journey through life, back pain has a way of creeping in quietly. At first it might just be a bit of stiffness when you get out of bed.
Living and Training with Fibromyalgia
April 24, 2026
July 30, 2026
As a coach, I’ve had the experience working with clients living with a whole host of conditions. When a client first tells me they’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I know
Exercising with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
April 8, 2026
July 30, 2026
As a coach, I’ve worked with many clients living with a whole host of different health challenges. One that comes up more than you might expect is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Why I Tell Almost Every Client to Walk More
March 27, 2026
June 11, 2026
As a coach, one of the first things I look at with any client isn’t their gym routine, it’s what they do the rest of the time. More often than
Why Over 50s Need to Prioritise Protein
March 15, 2026
July 30, 2026
I was recently asked an interesting question by an Executive client in his 50’s during his health and vitality session. He was wanting to know why protein was so important
Why Cardio Alone Isn’t Enough After 40
February 25, 2026
July 30, 2026
If you’re over 40 and thinking, “Why am I doing more than ever… and seeing fewer results?” You’re not alone. I have this conversation frequently with clients across Glasgow. Smart,
How to Improve Bone Density After 45
February 19, 2026
July 30, 2026
When you hit your mid-40s and beyond, one of the things many adults don’t think about until it becomes a problem is bone density. We don’t consider it when we’re
