One of the biggest lessons I've learnt over the years is this... Life becomes much easier when you just stay ahead of it. Every morning, your goal should be simple: Get a head start. Not because everything has to go perfectly... But because life rarely goes perfectly. Unexpected phone calls. Traffic. Meetings that overrun. Kids. Technical problems. Sickness. A surprise work project due next week, oh and your expected to go for a business meeting in India - 3 days travel, including flight days! These things can always happen and they will always throw you off track - But the degree to which it throws you off track is dependent on how well you have your life together. That's exactly why you want to build yourself a time buffer. If everything goes to plan... Fantastic! You finish work early, complete your workout, tick off your to-do list and get rewarded with the rest of the day to yourself. (Unless you're one of those strange people who enjoys every second of a workout and wants to savour it... 😉) But if life throws you a curveball - No problem. You already built yourself enough breathing room to absorb it. Even if you finish a little later than planned... That's infinitely better than carrying today's stress into tomorrow. Our objective isn't just to survive each day - It's to get ON TOP of our lives. Imagine looking down from a bird's-eye view, calmly moving the pieces of your life around like a game of chess instead of constantly reacting to the next curveball like an emergency. Now, getting there takes effort. Think of it like running up a downward-moving escalator. At first, it feels hard. And yes some people's escalator is longer than others - it's jus the way the cookie crumbles, my escalator is particularly long for example, but I am at a stage where I am nearing the top so I almost "enjoy" the stress that comes my way. Also sometimes the escalator temporarily moves faster than the usual during times of turbulence. But if you keep running, keep pumping, and keep pushing...

One of the biggest mindset shifts I've made over the last few years has completely changed my consistency... I stopped seeing workouts as something hard in my day that I had to DO... and started seeing them as a block of time I had to HONOUR - A window of time that I would carve into my day... Think about it... If I told you to go and do 45 minutes of squats, presses, lunges and burpees, your brain immediately starts negotiating. "I'll do it later..." "I'm too tired..." "I don't have time today..." "I have to get this and that ready and then I have to shower, wash my hair, re-apply make-up..." That's where procrastination begins. Instead... Don't focus on "the workout". Focus on the clock. Whether it's 15, 30 or 60 minutes, your only job is to show up for that time window and SEE it as a time window. A beautiful time window, and outside of that window you see yourself as the version of yourself you know you can be! Wonderful thought, isn't it 😊 You can even book it into your schedule as "Happy Hour." 😊 It's non-negotiable. Just like you wouldn't cancel a meeting with your boss... And if we are honest, YOU are the boss of yourself right - Why would you cancel a meeting with the person responsible for your health, happiness and future? (You) ...And I know what you are thinking when reading that - Sure, but I can't control all of the circumstances in my life, what about: Work... Kids... Traffic... Long hours... Unexpected travel... Falling sick... Falling down the stairs... These aren't in control of your life. They're simply variables that you have to navigate, and with each situation you have to take it by the b*lls and own it - if it knocks you down you get back up, reassess and keep moving forward. So in the future... When it's time to train, walk into your workout space, close the door behind you, look at the clock and picture the time you'll finish - That's your finish line! Also imagine the feeling you get at the end, the endorphin rush and feeling of accomplishment and strength you get.

I'm Kevin, I come from Scotland and have been living in Switzerland since '99. I just turned 56 and Glen helped me see what needs to change. I work for a very large transport company in Bern - you all know the one I mean - and became Swiss a few years ago along with my German wife Ruth and two teenagers, Eve and Tom. After a little post drama on my side I'm now all measured up, all tooled up, and ready to improve my life. My family are all behind me on my journey!😎

I am Annette from NE England. I work in Basel for a pharmaceutical company and live in France. I am a boomerang as I worked with Glen before but let all his lessons slip 😱. I run marathons ( well one ) I want to short term lose weight and build muscle and flexibility to get a new PB in the half marathon ( or just generally avoid being last over the line in Lugano this autumn) 😊

"I'm too exhausted to work out." It's one of the biggest myths in fitness. The truth is... training is where your energy comes from. Yes, the first couple of weeks can feel tough. Your body is adapting. But then the magic starts to happen... 🧠 Your brain builds stronger neurological pathways, making movement more efficient and requiring less effort. ⚡ Your body creates more mitochondria - the tiny "power stations" inside your cells that produce energy. More mitochondria = more energy available throughout the day. 💪 Your muscles get stronger, so everyday tasks become easier. ❤️ Your heart becomes more efficient, lowering your resting heart rate and blood pressure. 🔥 Inflammation gradually decreases. ⚖️ Your hormones become better regulated, improving energy, mood and recovery. 😴 You sleep better. 🏃 You move better. Every workout is an investment. Not just in burning calories... ...but in building a body that produces more energy instead of constantly running out of it. Fitness isn't a one-way street. It's an 8-lane motorway, where every adaptation feeds into the next: ➡️ Better movement patterns ➡️ More mitochondria ➡️ Stronger muscles ➡️ Better heart health ➡️ Lower blood pressure ➡️ Reduced inflammation ➡️ Improved hormone regulation ➡️ Better sleep and recovery And together, they all lead to the same destination: A fitter, healthier, lighter... and far more energetic version of you. So next time you tell yourself... "I'm too tired to train." Remember... Training isn't draining your energy. It's building your future energy. And this is REALLY important so take it on board: This all takes time! Your body is building on the inside, you may not see it, but it is happening. The general runway takes 8 to 12 weeks - then you enter the cruise phase 💪