My body betrayed me! OR Did you betray your body? There are three levels of awareness to our being: Conscious Sub conscious Super conscious Our body always reflects our choices, how we are dealing with life and our emotional state. We all have our own coping mechanisms and are trying to get through life the [...]
The Microwave Truth Every Footballer Should Know Have you ever tried eating scrambling eggs from a microwave? How does it taste? What is the consistency? Does it taste nutrient dense or bland? It took me years to make changes to my cooking habits. My microwave went to the tip over 20 years ago. Yes it's [...]
The secret to posture that no one talks about. 'Posture' is a word that describes the state of a person's body balance. Now most of us would think tight muscles, forward head and the physical connective tissue only. However, our body is always a reflection of our mind, psyche and belief systems. It mirrors the [...]
Are You Eating Food—or Food-Like Products? The Hidden Danger of Packaged and Processed Meals There is a reason that Manchester City's Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 35 matches so far in the Premier League 2025/2026 season. 15 of the 27 goals were scored at home, while he scored 12 goals at away games. [...]
This weekend I attended the most explorative somatic, sound and yoga workshop from the luscious Nikki Cohen at: 'Manchester Yoga central'. Nikki explored somatic movement in the physical, mental and emotional. We shook, bounced, vibrated, undulated, relaxed and breathed through a cosmic two hour meditative movement set. Her talent for music, instruments and sound truly [...]
Have you ever heard of: 'The caregiver archetype'? This is why you continue to take care of everyone else, before yourself. Most people will defend this action and I totally get it. But if this is correct, why are we asked to fit our own oxygen mask first on a plane, before others? This is [...]
We have all head of the saying ; 'Working out, but rarely do we hear the term; 'Working in'! Working In 'Working in', is the untold longevity secret of every top athlete, let alone footballers. For example every time we train, we should improve our last workout by 1-3%. Otherwise we don't belong in the [...]
Leaving a legacy in life, is always leading by example. The footballers who truly shine and leave responsible lasting marks on the planet understand the importance and link of health and performance. The pinnacles of training must include the food we consume, sleep, hydration, thoughts/belief system, breathing patterns and movement. Without these vital pinnacles of [...]
Psychiatrist Jerry Wesch once said; 'When you have a big enough dream , you don't have a crisis!'. People who have a clear goal, dream and objective are more likely to to resolve maladies of the mind and body. Human beings are designed to problem solve. We should always be working towards or participating in [...]
