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Optimum Performance Evidence-based coaching for ambitious men over 30. strong, lean and energetic, built around your career and your travel.

Training breaks you down. Recovery is what builds you back up stronger. Most men over 30 only manage the first half.Slee...
29/09/2026

Training breaks you down. Recovery is what builds you back up stronger. Most men over 30 only manage the first half.

Sleep, planned deloads and genuine stress management are not extras around your training, they are the multiplier that decides whether it actually works. A demanding career makes this harder to ignore, not easier.

Where is recovery slipping in your week right now.

The business dinner is not your enemy. Going in without a plan is.Decide your protein and your stance on alcohol before ...
29/09/2026

The business dinner is not your enemy. Going in without a plan is.

Decide your protein and your stance on alcohol before you sit down, not while the menu is in front of you. One meal will not undo your week. A pattern of them will.

This is not about saying no to dinner. It is about having a simple protocol so the dinner does not run your week for you.

Juice cleanses do not work because your liver and kidneys already do that job, every day, for free.What actually matters...
03/08/2026

Juice cleanses do not work because your liver and kidneys already do that job, every day, for free.

What actually matters is simple: enough protein, spread through the day, and a sensible energy balance over weeks rather than days. That holds up even when you are travelling or out for client dinners.

One heavy meal is not a failure. It is one data point in a month.

Want a fuel plan that survives a busy travel schedule? Let us talk.

In preparation for Ramadan 2023, check out our blog post on nutrition and exercise considerations for esports athletes.h...
22/03/2023

In preparation for Ramadan 2023, check out our blog post on nutrition and exercise considerations for esports athletes.

https://bit.ly/3Z4ANWH

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday! May your season be filled with joy and cheer.---- # seasonofgiving ...
24/12/2022

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday! May your season be filled with joy and cheer.

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The Best Gift🎁 You Can Give Yourself 💪🏼If I was to ask you what is the most transformative thing that you can do for you...
18/04/2022

The Best Gift🎁 You Can Give Yourself 💪🏼

If I was to ask you what is the most transformative thing that you can do for your physical and mental health today? What would you say?

Exercise! Yes, that is correct 😄
A short workout of moderate-intensity lasting 30 minutes has an immediate effect on your brain and can increase neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin to lift your mood and help your focus and attention. Getting physically active cuts down on stress hormones reducing anxiety and depression.

What about the long-term
Well, exercise has some amazing protective effects on our brains. long-term exercise changes the brain anatomy, physiology, and function. It can Improve long-term memory, focus, attention, and our overall mood.

So, what about from the neck down what does exercise do for us? Our heart is a muscle and if we are active regularly it gets bigger and stronger, we will start to develop more capillaries in our muscles hence why exercise gets easier over time. It can help tackle obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Now, who wants to miss out on these benefits. Exercise is truly a gift we owe to ourselves. If you are struggling to get physically active for whatever reason and need help DM 📲 "Active" and we can help get you started 🚀

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Too often people set their minds on achieving a goal and spend time, effort, and resources to achieve it, celebrate and ...
16/04/2022

Too often people set their minds on achieving a goal and spend time, effort, and resources to achieve it, celebrate and then just lose it! How many times have you seen people lose weight or get in shape to only put the weight back on! Success is about consistency. There is no full stop to growth. Achieve your goal, celebrate your win, reflect, and set yourself another target that moves the needle further forward 🚀 Want help with your fitness goals? DM 📲 "Goal"

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Yes! You! 💪🏼It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do! You are an athlete! If you want to perform at your best person...
13/04/2022

Yes! You! 💪🏼

It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do! You are an athlete! If you want to perform at your best personally and professionally view yourself as an athlete. Now as an athlete it is critical to focus on the quality of your diet and exercise and understand how your body can serve your mind.

Ronaldo & Serena Williams, now they are examples of great athletes, but do you know what these two athletes have in common? Yes, they invest millions of dollars to work with the best coaches, nutritionists, therapists etc… but it is their devotion to maximise their abilities physically and more importantly mentally to perform at the highest levels whilst handling immense pressure that sets them apart.
Now we don’t need to go that far and start spending our savings! Most of us don’t make a living out of how well we perform in a sport, but we still should be Devoted to treating our bodies as our Greatest Asset. Have you ever considered that your physical health is the foundation of your mental health?
If you want to perform and feel your best, you must invest in yourself physically. Exercise is truly the best gift you can reward yourself! It can help reduce anxiety, treat depression, and boost learning and memory. What about food? What we put into our bodies has a massive impact on how we perform both short term and long term. A healthy balanced diet can help stabilise our mood, concentration and keep us energised throughout the day. Reflect on what your body needs in relation to physical activity, exercise, and nutrition. Pick an area and make a small change! Even something like putting in less sugar with your tea or coffee! Take a short walk every day. Doesn’t matter as long as you make a positive change and start to create momentum! 🚀

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Physical Training Throughout History 📚When Genghis Khan invaded Persia and took the army’s weapons, Persian warriors pra...
06/04/2022

Physical Training Throughout History 📚

When Genghis Khan invaded Persia and took the army’s weapons, Persian warriors practised “Varzesh-e-Bastani” a traditional system of athletics and a form of martial arts 🤼 to help keep them fit and ready to fight. One of the innocent-looking tools used for weight training was the Persian meels. Let me tell you handling these meels is no easy task and I was only holding 10kg. The heavier meels weigh 40kg! No way I can swing that 😅! Not surprisingly, these early tools and physical activities were all based on practical, natural movement skills and mainly related to the preparedness needed for war. Being fit was key to survival!

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Grateful to have visited this extraordinary exhibition before its beautiful ending yesterday 🎊 My first stop was the Fit...
01/04/2022

Grateful to have visited this extraordinary exhibition before its beautiful ending yesterday 🎊 My first stop was the Fitness & Wellbeing Hub 💪🏼 Messi, Ronaldo, Hamilton! Who else did I miss 😅

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