Tag Archive: balance

The Plank

After the squat, I think the plank is up there on the list of great exercises to do for your general health and fitness, and of course, skiing!   Why the plank? The… Continue reading

The Squat

The squat is an awesome exercise. Not just for skiing, but for general health and fitness, and many other sports.   Why squat? The squat is a compound exercise. A compound exercise is… Continue reading

Balance Your Body

Eternal Glory is a series aired on iTV on a Tuesday night. Next week, Tuesday 3rd November, are the semi-finals. Eight retired professional athletes have been sent to Croatia where their sporting skills… Continue reading

Chocolate Mousse – but not as you know it…

Honestly, if this dessert had been presented to me without anyone saying what was in it, I would have assumed I was eating a very guilty treat of chocolate and cream. Oh, how… Continue reading

My BASI story

I’ve done it! I’ve finally completed the British Association of Snowsport Instructors level 4 International Ski Teacher Diploma. I still can’t quite believe I’ve finally done it. Here’s my story as an example… Continue reading

Time is precious. Waste it wisely.

Rest. I hate resting. I like to use my time constructively; to always be doing something that is productive and that gets me somewhere. To me, having a nap is wasting time. I… Continue reading

Nutty for nut butter

I love nuts. I can easily munch my way through a 200g+ bag of nuts without batting an eyelid. It’s my less ‘guilty’ snack. Peanut butter is awesome – on toast, added to… Continue reading

The truth of this summer’s goals

I never thought this would happen to me. I never thought I would ever train hard enough or be strict enough with my diet, and that that person could be me. If I’m… Continue reading

A love letter to my body

The human body is an amazing creation. We put it through so many trials and tribulations in all manners and ways and yet, it strives to continuously, and unconditionally, fight to keep us… Continue reading

Another String To My Bow

On Sunday 2nd November I passed my level 3 Personal Trainer qualification (Programming and Coaching with Future Fit training). I owe a great deal of my success to Steph, my brother’s girlfriend, who… Continue reading