I posted several months ago about why I went to Pure Gym every week, despite having my own studio. Personally, I find it’s great having a change of scenery, and I love the sound of other people lifting weights – feeding off that energy.

I appreciate that this isn’t ever...

I’ve been asked many times why I train once per week in a commercial gym, when I’ve got everything I need here at my home facility, literally seconds away!

The first gym I ever trained in was on Loughborough University Campus, and I got in free as my Mum worked at the S...

The ‘30 day challenge’ has become very popular, and people are applying it to all kinds of things, particularly around health and fitness.

One of the most respected business and marketing gurus is Eben Pagan, and he recently produced a video series on productivity, and...

I used to suffer from chronic lower back pain in my twenties, which was mostly due to my terrible seating position at work. My chair and monitor were far too low, and I always slouched back into my chair, stretching forwards at the mouse and keyboard. It didn’t help th...

Fitness industry gurus Neale and Hayley Bergman at Parallel Coaching have been travelling in Southeast Asia, which gave me flashbacks to my traumatic Thailand experience in 2002...

I’ve always been sensitive to the sun, likewise for my brother. When we were kids, we oft...

My good friend Mike suggested that I have a Set for Life stand at his Alvaston Summer Fete last Saturday. This was an opportunity to chat with people about anything related to health and fitness, but I was wondering how to generate enough interest to compete with Splat...

In part one of this two part series, I presented the case that most people are spending far too much time sitting, as experts warn just how dangerous this is to your long-term health.

Sitting is such an integral part of our society though, and it’s not going to go away...

Sitting is the latest health scare that’s been compared to smoking. The dangers of smoking are now so well known, it’s a great way to get our attention. It seems unthinkable that several decades ago, smoking was advertised as a way to reduce throat irritation, and as a...

'Lifting weights' became a teenage hobby, after realising that I was destined to be a small-boned weakling compared to the norm. At least I had inherited Mum’s gift for sprinting and long jump, and did really well at school, winning the ‘Victor Ludorum’ trophy a couple...

A very warm welcome, to the first official blog post! My goal is to present the latest in practical health and fitness information that provides long-term benefits, so that you're Set for Life. Pun definitely intended.

There is so much confusing and contradictory advice...