Smart people nap. Super-fit athletes nap. Old people nap, and young children nap too. Coco the fitness pug definitely enjoys a midday snooze… And it’s good for you too.

How do you get fit after Covid?

Find out in my recent Scotsman newspaper feature article…

Many of us love to run, but there is an inherent risk of injury from pounding the pavement or running off-road.

So can you run AND stay injury-free? Read on…

Massage guns are not new, but the technology is improving. Fab, or just another fad? Read on…

Mindfulness is a new buzzword, but meditation has been around for thousands of years. It’s an antidote to our anxious times and over the last two years I have been delving deeper into the process of... doing nothing.

Covid-19 has affected many of us over the last eighteen months, and it isn’t going to go away. Learn how to rebuild fitness levels post-Covid.

We send out a subscriber-only newsletter each month, here’s a sneak peek of the August newsletter.

It’s tempting to workout in the gorgeous sunny weather, but even in Scotland it’s worth being prepared and know how to deal with the heat…

The 20th Bicycle Film Festival is online all week, a must-see for all cyclists… Find out how to get tickets here.

Here’s my latest Scotsman newspaper article, all about your magnificent machine, your body. With realistic hints and tips on how to lose that lockdown belly.

Cutting through the confusion of what intensity is best to exercise for. Do you do low intensity, or high intensity cardio workouts? Depends on what you want to achieve!

Do you need some motivation to get out for a run? Read this and enjoy getting out there! The only equipment you need is a comfy pair of shoes…

My latest Leither magazine article is all about getting seriously creative with fitness solutions over lockdown. What ‘found objects’ can you use as fitness equipment? Find out more!

How standing up more can help your health… Some ideas for standing up to work, rather than sitting down.

Cycling is an obvious solution to getting around a small bustling city. The wind in your hair, the freedom to to move, the simplicity of the machine. On the hottest day of 2019 I had a city bike adventure on the (then) new ‘Just Eat’ hire bikes.

Over lockdown I mapped my ten favourite runs that leave from Griffen Fitness, Balfour Street, Leith, and return to same point (postcode EH6 5BY). All runs are 5km to 10km and as off-road as possible. I drew the routes on an old Spokes map of Edinburgh, it looks a bit like the tube map of London.

As we age, our metabolism naturally slows down. Here are some simple tips on how you can boost your metabolic processes… and have more energy.

Here’s a video of my warm-up ‘Energiser’ routine. Easy-to-follow with no equipment required, just put on your favourite music and get your body moving. It’s seven minutes long, and is perfect as a morning stretch, or as a warm-up. Enjoy!

Here’s one of my regular double-page feature articles for the Scotsman newspaper, first published 27 March 2021, all about how you can easily do you own outdoor workout from your local park.

Start small and see big successes. The trick is to do something regularly, and the easier it is, the more likely you are to do it. This is microhabit forming.