Big wave surfing has been thrust into the mainstream public consciousness in recent years in no small part due to an unassuming small Portuguese fishing town by the name of Nazaré. Visit this popular seaside town in a blustering Atlantic storm-saturated winter though, and you might bear witness some of the most unfathomably fearsome and shockingly enormous behemoths of waves ever recorded.
Read MoreHaving spent plenty of time living in the Big Smoke, much to the bemusement of friends and acquaintances who often can't imagine me not within 10 feet of water, I became a dab hand over the years at sussing out the best adventures within the confines of the city. Sometimes we can't always head to a mountain or the coast, it isn't realistic every single week, so for those of you starved for adventure, check out my guide below of my favourite adventures to have, all in or within an hour of London!
Read MoreIf you enjoyed the last WHY I Interview with climbing double World Champion Shauna Coxsey MBE and have been inspired to hit up one of the many indoor and outdoor climbing facilities available in the UK (it is now one of the fastest growing sports in Britain), keep reading.
Read MoreWhilst staying at the EPIC surf-yoga/bike-all-round epicentre of radness in Bali, The Chillhouse (stay tuned for a trip report soon), I filmed a special workout from my bespoke Shred Ready: Surf Fitness workout that some of you may have already attended live at my bootcamps, or followed on my blog.
Read MoreThe all-new righteous boutique studio, Another Space in Covent Garden has now launched, and the killer new concept class HIIT is open to book from this week!
Read MoreThe first Shred Ready Surf Fitness session blasted off last month in the heart of East London, Brick Lane, and I am super excited to announce the next date! Whether you're a seasoned or novice surfer who spends plenty or not quite enough time in the water (like some of us land-locked surfers!), Shred Ready: Surf Fitness is a bespoke workout that will improve your stamina and conditioning with highly targeted movements that work to boost your performance and ultimately enjoyment in the water.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I hightailed it down to Devon to shoot a secret campaign which has now gone live. Retailer Surf Dome pulled together a crew of real-life surf, skate, yoga and general stoking your brains out aficionados for a campaign that really taps into that whole vibe I dig of using your body, or in this case, your bikini too, for shit other than just posing. Shredding waves. Getting sweaty in yoga. Dancing around bonfires. Riding ramps and not caring about what you look like, more about how good it makes you feel.
Read MoreThis week the all-new season of Shred Ready: Surf Fitness launched in the heart of East London, Brick Lane. A surf-hungry crew of attendees were put through their paces, focussing on the key dynamics of the class. Working through targeted movements to boost fitness and conditioning, to paddle stronger and gain better mobility and balance, we broke down everything from the pop-up to the cutback, working on training our bodies to better execute these moves.
Read MoreI've touched down back in the big smoker that is London and hot off surfing like a wildcat for the last few months, I have been carefully structuring a highly specific and bespoke surfing fitness workout, following on from the successful Shred Ready: Snow Fitness sessions of last year. As the European summer surf season will soon be kicking off, whether or not you've been braving the baltic British seas and making the most of the winter swell, and whether you're a seasoned or novice surfer who spends plenty or not quite enough time in the water (like some of us land-locked surfers!), Shred Ready: Surf Fit is a bespoke workout that will improve your stamina and conditioning with highly targeted movements that work to boost your performance and ultimately enjoyment in the water.
Read MoreIt can be tricky to maintain your fitness if you're on the road, whether you're travelling for business, backpacking on the road, or enjoying a shorter holiday away. Fear not dear readers, for I've whipped together this fast and effective workout you can blast out from your own hotel or hostel room - not every spot you're staying, especially if you're travelling on a budget without access to your normal swish gym at home, has gym facilities. All you need is your own fine self, a bed, a bag, a pair of socks, and a wall!
Read MoreJust before I upped sticks and left the Big Smoker that is London for my travels, I spent the day with the awesome teams at Cooler Magazine and Mpora, filming a free session of my Shred Ready Snow workout. If you didn't have the chance to come to one of my snow-specific pop-up fitness classes I held in the autumn of last year, here is a FREE half-an hour instructional video class, tailored specifically to get you fit for any forthcoming ski or snowboard trips you have booked this year.
Read MoreSo now the final remnants of the Christmas overload of mince pies, boozin', lashings of turkey and enough choccy to sink a ship should have petered out, it's pretty normal to feel like you've over indulged and your jeans are a tad (ahem) bit toit! Dudes, no worries, over the next few months I'll be bringing you a full series of video workouts from a remote and wild locations that you can follow wherever you're at in the world. Focussing on boosting strength, stripping fat and getting your energy and stoke levels high, I'll be releasing them on Mad To Live regularly, so stay tuned!
Read MoreLast week I was invited by the awesome folk at Nike to check out their new women's concept store on West London's Kings Road for a bespoke running shoe and bra fitting to kit me out ready for my upcoming trip to a central and South America, Australia and Bali. This adventure is gonna see me trekking ancient mountains, hiking Colombian hills, tearing up the Bolivian jungle, surfing (no kicks needed there though ;) )teaching beach fitness and running around like the hyperactive monkey I am so if there's one piece of kit in my arsenal that's got to stand the test, it's my fitness kicks.
Read MoreThe final chapter of bespoke winter training programme Shred Ready: Snow Fitness culminated with a bang this week at the Quiksilver and Roxy showroom in East London's Shoreditch.
Naturally, the conclusion to the ski & snowboard specific fitness session took on a festive hue what with ol' papa Claus making his appearance in a few weeks. With participants from previous sessions and new in attendance, a sweat-storm of a workout ensued, pushing everyone to their limits with a mashup of power, strength, endurance and agility developing movements including one legged burpees (yowch), explosive tuck-360 jumps, pairs work wheelbarrow squat and presses, and clap press ups.
Read MoreI am super excited to announce the next dates of Shred Ready: Snow Fitness! The inaugural edition of SHRED READY: SNOW FITNESS kicked off with a bang earlier this month, a motley bunch of snow-hungry fitness fiends got to grips with my tailored workout to prime the body for winter trips to the mountains (or in the UK, our equivalent of Whistler, the snow domes!!). Book in your dates below, and watch the video edit to give you a taste of what to expect!
Read MoreThe first review of the inaugural SHRED READY: SNOW FITNESS class which took off on Tuesday night at the Quiksilver & Roxy showroom (my full video edit is dropping soon) has landed, courtesy of the radsters over at Surf Dome who came along for the ride. The in-depth review also includes an interview with me - check it out below for the full piece, or here . Thanks guys and see you at the next Shred Ready - dates will be announced shortly, and stay tuned for my video edit of the first edition!
Read MoreWinter is fast creeping over the horizon and if the farmer's are right, we're all set for a pow-heavy winter courtesy of the snow gods. Which if you're like me means you're already getting a mega froth on at the prospect of going riding soon! Owing to an injury this year (ruptured ATFL ligament in my ankle) I couldn't go snowboarding last season so have been working extra hard on specific workouts and training. I am now bringing this bespoke winter shred mega-rad and fun workout to you guys!
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