Mid Devon Personal Training & Nutrition

01/01/2026

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2026 🥳

Over the last decade, one of the most common things people say to me is “I eat really healthy and yet I can’t lose weight ”

I don’t post a lot, mainly because I don’t feel the need; and because among an awful a lot of junk and misinformation there is also some really good information already available such as this short video that will answer why you may not be losing weight or gaining weight depending on your goals.

15/09/2025

See this all the time now when shopping, protein this and protein that! And most of it doesn’t actually have high protein!
Protein is great but you can get it much cheaper than the big brands want you to think and from a lot of different sources which are far less processed too 💪🏼

07/06/2025

Don’t fall for the intolerance test marketing; it’s the same as anything that appears to be a quick fix…. Don’t believe the hype! 

25/05/2025

Be really careful where you get your information as well as who and what you believe.

24/02/2025

Eating disorders can affect people of any age, s*x and size.

A great informative account here that has really helped improve my perspective around what can be helpful and harmful inc imagery and messages that we are spoon fed through our algorithms daily

16/02/2025

New class 🔔 ‼️

08/01/2025

Want to improve your strength, balance, posture?
I have one space available in my physiotherapist-led Seated & Standing Pilates group.
Starting Friday 10th January, 11am at Winkleigh Village Hall.
Message me for more info.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🥳

No hard sell post; just wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025 💪🏼

18/12/2024

See related editorial by Fenton and Pa in this issue.

30/11/2024

Did you know most of your suffering is confirming you are safe?

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The short version is to be very clear about the reason for your suffering

If it is in the room with you then it is very real and demands your attention

If it is not in the room with you, then your mind has wandered to the realms of memory or imagination

The longer version - only when now is completely safe does the mind have the option to wander across time and we can learn a powerful lesson from this

In an emergency, all of your resources and attention are required to deal with the situation

99% of our lives we do not face these situations and forget that we are often completely safe

In fact, so safe that your security guard decides to wander off and dig up your past or worry about your future because it can stand down for a moment

When you are aware of this you really get to understand that most of the time nothing is wrong and you are suffering the movies of your mind and the emotions they create

The fastest way to ground yourself here is with 3 simple questions -

1 - Where am I?
2 - What am I doing?
3 - How do I feel?

These aim to bring your conscious attention back to this moment and the illusion of something you have to deal with falls away once you realise this

Reminding yourself you are completely safe will also have a powerful impact on other areas of your life, if you find you are always wired, on edge, or anxious for no reason

Have a great weekend 🙂

23/10/2024

18/10/2024

“six minutes of vigorous exercise or 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per day could help lower the risk of heart disease even in people who were highly sedentary for more than 11 hours a day.”

Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle often caused by spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or driving wheel. Standing desks have become a popular option among office workers, and in other industries like retail, wo...