Escape the Fat Trap

Keep an eye open👀 for a review of my new book in the next edition of the ipf magazine. The book is available now at 20% off via the link or through Amazon https://siriscientificpress.co.uk/products/powerlifting-for-beginners

One of my daughters does dancing and BJJ, the other football and BJJ ... they don't have mobile phones, tablets, play stations, x-boxes, etc. Keep your kids active even if you can't manage to do it yourself, but even better if you can lead by example!

It's not rocket science!

Essentially, getting fit is about making good and sustainable lifestyle choices. Initially it will be about replacing bad habits with good habits. This does not all need to be done at once, start by making easy choices as and where you can. Instead to taking the car for a big supermarket shop, make several smaller shops and walk there and back. It won't be long before you actually start to ENJOY the process. It can also help keep the kids in shape. It's not rocket science!

I see lots of heavily overweight mothers when I do the school run ... these aren't two of them! These ladies are strong!

Strength Training 68. Weeks 97-98 ... a first attempt at coaching | DrDavid Penney - Strength Athlete, Scientist, Author Following on from my dismal performance at the weekend, I jumped straight back on the bike and have registered for bench only at the Northwest Powerlifting Cham...

You cannot know how much fun powerlifting is until you try ... but I think these photos will give you a clue. This was their first competition and they both smashed it!

How many warnings do you need before YOU CHOOSE to commit to simple lifestyle choices that will get you in better shape? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Fat-Trap-science-obesity/dp/0995749620 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44468755

Unfit in middle age: Are you doomed? How bad is a lack of fitness in middle age and is it condemning you to bad health in the future?

My latest strength training blog post about how my head fell off at the Northwest Benchpress Championships yesterday!

Strength Training 67. Weeks 88-96 ... my head fell off at the Northwest Bench Championships! | DrDavid Penney - Strength Athlete, Scientist, Author Plenty to report on over the past 8 weeks. This period started off well with new PBs on the squat: week 88 - 160kg for 5 singles @ 84.6kg bodyweight, week 89 - ...

Looking forward to taking part in the North West Benchpress Championships at this venue in Stalybridge tomorrow .... I will be lifting in the Masters 2 -83kg category