If I had a £ for every person who said to me that they are "doing all the right things but the weight isn't shifting" I would be insanely rich. In this episode I discuss why people, especially women, find themselves in this situation and what they can do about it.

The fear of having to give up all the favourite foods is often an obstacle for people wanting to lose weight. In this episode I explain two simple ways to work around this. 

There are a number of reasons why women are so focused on having a flat tummy and all the strategies in the world won't work unless you get this one thing right. 

I recently came across an article that discussed the mechanisms through which alcohol affects our motivation to exercise. Although the research was based on dubious studies, the outcomes were nevertheless interesting and applicable to anyone who enjoys a tipple in between workouts.

When I speak to women who are unhappy with their appearance there are a few common themes that emerge from the conversations. One of them is getting toned arms and say goodbye to the "bingo wings", i.e. triceps that need a bit of work. Here is how you do it.

Today I was joined on the (terrible) podcast by my friend and fellow body geek Laura Donnelly to discuss being active and sporty into old age, how we should both listen to and ignore our brain, how we learn about pain, how holding on to that memory is detrimental, how curiosity is important to retain a youthful outlook on life.  If you want to find out more about Laura's work you can visit her website at: https://dancingwithease.com/

If you are planning on resuming your health and fitness journey as the lockdown starts to ease, don't overlook the ways in which you can spring clean your life to experience more joy, lightness and wellbeing.  Pop into my Facebook Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/toooldtotumble/ ) and let me know how you get on. 

One of the many misconceptions that people have about Fitness Coaches is that they show up with a clipboard, stand there and count from 1 to 10 as you sweat your arse off. Although there is some of that involved in what I do, it's far from being all that I do. Listen in and if any of that resonates with you, remember that you can find me everywhere on social media as Too Old To Tumble.

The 30 Day Shred program by Jillian Michaels is now over 10 years old but still incredibly popular. I never heard of it until somebody asked me what I thought of it. So I did some research and here is what I like and don't like about the program. I am curious to hear your opinion though, so if you have 5 minutes I would love for you to reach out on social media...  you can find me as @toooldtotumble on most platforms: IG, Twitter and FB pages. 

Have you heard the term "Quarantine 15"? It's the estimated amount of weight that people will gain during the lockdown. Scary, huh? Well, not to worry... I got you covered.  To be fair, the best way to lose excess fat is through your diet BUT exercise plays a big part in this too.  I therefore challenge you to complete a simple workout with ascending reps each day for the next 31 days and see how your body changes! You can download the calendar by filling in the form at the bottom of this page: https://toooldtotumble.com/no-quarantine-15-fitness-challenge/  and you can join my Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/toooldtotumble/.  Will you join us?