June, 2017

Kirk Loses 30lbs and 5.5 inches from his waist……

By on June 30, 2017

Last night, I caught up with Kirk…….   Kirk is a member of our growing community that is….Blast Fitness Camps.   Take a little look below at a video interview I did with Kirk when we discussed why he wanted my help, the results he is getting that he didn’t think he would and his […]

The Last Day Here in Namibia: Rise and Shine

By on June 25, 2017

I always look forward to going home at the end of a holiday….. You shouldn’t be worried about going home right….. BUT This place has stolen a piece of my heart….. No blog, video, photos can honestly do this place justice so I wont try….. But one last video of an epic sunrise workout this […]

Day 7: The Namibian Fitness Holiday

By on June 24, 2017

A reflection of Day 7 here on the fitness holiday……. No words needed here again………just a snippet of what we got up to.     Any questions on this trip or the next one, please feel free to message Danny or I.   My Best   Matt   Matt Owner of Functionally Aware Fitness Personal Training  […]

Only Cheetahs Have Dots……

By on June 23, 2017

So we visited the local school at Okonjima today…..a real eye opener as to just how active and healthy these children look……out in the fresh air, no phones just real play time. One child “Presley” says to me, “What has happened to your skin” (referring to freckles)? “Only Cheetahs have dots” Priceless! https://www.facebook.com/matt.luxton.9/videos/10155476389292451/   Here […]

How Jacqui Ran 2 Marathons & 100km Bike inside 5 weeks

By on June 21, 2017

How Jacqui did the London Marathon, Great Wall China Marathon and a 100km bike ride within 5 weeks….. Inspirational is a word that gets used a lot but this lady epitomises that…… I just dont know how she does it…… The energy she brings to training in the face of adversity is phenomenal and then […]

Marathon Runners Radio Interview : Super Steve

By on June 20, 2017

You might remember that Marathon story I shared last Sunday of my client Steve…..yep it made the local radio in Somerset. Take a listen…   http://www.thebreeze.com/southsomerset/news/local-news/woman-praises-man-for-rescuing-her-after-others-ignored-her-cries/   Possibly the best marathon story you will ever hear!   Matt 🙂  

Do You Need Help Like These Two Guys Just Got?

By on June 15, 2017

Hope you are well. I just wanted to share with you a couple of great stories……both actually involved losing inches around the middle and between them 38lbs……but there is much more to this. Both of these guys came to me at the end of April with very different reasons for applying for our mansformation programme. […]

Yeovil Marathon 2017 Debrief, Thoughts And An Incredible Cry For Help

By on June 13, 2017

Good morning,   I hope you are well.   I promised you that I would be in touch more often via email last week when I shared with you various articles from the month of May.   Today, I have a video for you to watch….with a debrief of an event at the weekend but […]

London, China, London… there is no stopping Jacqui!

By on June 6, 2017

Massive congrats to Jacqui (middle) who has just completed 3 challenges in the last 5 weeks. London Marathon then on to China to do the Great Wall of China Marathon, then home and a week later did the ride through the night cycle for breast cancer awareness with her good friend Emma.     Jacqui […]

3 guys check in with a 64lb loss and 12 inches off their waists

By on June 6, 2017

So as you may or may not know we offer ladies and mens health and fitness kickstart programmes.   Last week……it was assessment time…… I often write about the ladies success, but this time I thought I would mention the guys 🙂   Massive congrats to Kirk….5.25 inches off the waist and 29lbs lighter 🙂 […]

Kit Completes His First Half Ironman

By on June 6, 2017

  When someone steps up and gets right out of their comfort zone….. it really makes me feel honoured to work with them and Kit Davis did exactly that this weekend!   For those that don’t know, 1.2 miles of swimming in a lake, 56 miles of cycling  and 13.1 miles of running is what […]

Biathlon Fun on the South Cornish Coast

By on June 5, 2017

  Another super fun event today hosted by the Mad Hatters Sport Events company down at Polkerris Beach near Fowey. A part of the south coast of Cornwall that is normally sheltered and like a mill pond, today was on the other hand….. different! A 4ft swell and driving rain didn’t dampen the spirits of […]