Mark Watson Personal Training

Very pleased to welcome H, a former Olympic canoe semi-finalist to my client list , let’s go 💪

Ultimately our body composition is a direct consequence and reflection of our lifestyle not our genetics.

Time to burn 500 calories one the treadmill = 1 hour
Time to not eat that 500-calorie donut = 5 seconds

Train hard when you're feeling really good, ease up or rest when you're exhausted or sick, and at least do enough to not get fatter when you're busy or unmotivated.

“The easiest way to improve dietary adherence is to learn how to prepare some meals that you really enjoy and stay stocked up with the ingredients.”

Mike Matthews

“Optimal health is mostly achieved by exercising regularly, controlling calories, eating sufficient protein and fiber, staying lean and muscular, getting enough sleep, avoiding overstress, and abstaining from alcohol, recreational drugs, and cigarettes.” - Mike Matthew’s .

He’s not wrong .

The powerful fat burner most people don't want: drinking less (or even better, no) wine.

“If you . . .

- Eat a lot of protein and plants

- Drink a lot of water

- Do a few hours of vigorous strength training every week

- Walk an hour or two every day

- Get 7+ hours of sleep every night

. . you too can have people constantly tell you how lucky you are to have good genetics.”

-Mike Matthews

You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet and you can’t eat your way out of no exercise. It’s got to be a combination of both. Especially in midlife and beyond.

Your potential is unknown and unknowable

With consistent hard work every one of us can accomplish more than anyone thinks we can

Don’t give up on yourself.