1st places in open competitions:

• Dragons Gauntlet 2006
• Calso Lucky 7 2006
• Ironman 2006
• Gorton Grueller 2005
• Gorton XT Challenge 2005
• Calso lucky 7 2004

How long have you been doing X Training?

3 ½ years.

What excites you about the sport? 

The competition; pitching yourself against fellow competitors.

Do you teach X Training to your clients? 

Yes, clients and also an X-Training class.

What are their views on Cross Training? 

Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?

No.

How often do you train?

6 days, average 2 ½ hours a day.

Do you compete in any other sport?

Running: 10,000m 5,000m – trial running – that sort of thing. Favourite is ½ marathon.

Have you competed in any other sport in the past?

Boxing.

Why do you find X Training so exciting?

The variety in training and the satisfaction of improving, whether it be on the X-Training course that I’m training for or the improvements to my running, rowing and biking whilst not even training specifically for any of these events.

Who has been your biggest influence in X Training?

Andy Lett.

What is your favourite exercise?

Running.

What is your favourite food for training?

Haven’t got one – just plenty of it!

What is your ambition in X Training?

Leaving the sport in the UK is going to be tough. But the new challenge of starting up X Training in Australia is something that I am looking forward to.

What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to cross training?

Break the X-training course into sections and work on multiple sets. Work on the weakest link.

Would you ever compete in another sport?

Yes – I’m going to start cycling when I get to Australia.

How often do you rest?

I try and make sure I get one power nap during the day – about 1 hour’s sleep – on top of about an 8 hour night (I love my sleep).

Do you suffer from many injuries?

No, fortunately.

Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?

I haven’t yet but it is one thing that I would like to do within my lifetime.

What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would love to have excelled in?

I wish that I had done a little more swimming but I can’t say that it’s anything that I would want to excel in.

Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?

No.

What is your favourite comedy film?

Haven’t got one – but the last film I can remember having a real good laugh at was Scary Movie 4.

What is your favourite action / drama film?

Goodfellas. Class film and up there in my top ten.

If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?

Bruce Lee.

If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?

Mohammed Ali, Bruce Lee & Robert De Niro

Who is your comedy hero?

There are too many great comedians to boil it down to just one!

What is your favourite book or magazine?

Don’t do fiction; quite up on personal development & books from publishers Human Kinetics.

What was the last CD you bought?

All the CDs that I’ve bought over the last 8 years have all been for work (teaching classes) I honestly can’t remember the last CD I bought.

What radio station do you listen to?

Galaxy or Radio One.

Who is your favourite radio DJ?

I haven’t got a particular favourite.

What is your fave album of all time?I love music but I don’t have a favourite, really.

Who is the coolest film actor?

Robert De Niro.

Who is the biggest villain?

Al Pacino in Scarface.

What is your favourite sports film?

Coach Carter

What is your fave TV show?

Haven’t got one – I don’t really watch much TV, I’m more into movies.

Do you watch soaps?

No – with my busy lifestyle I don’t have the time!

Are you a “biggest baddest TV with the flattest screen and Dolby surround sound is the best” kinda person?

A big No.

What sport shows do you watch?

None.

Do you like UFC (Ultimate Fighting)?

I can’t say that I’ve watched much – I’d rather watch some quality boxing.

Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?

That’s a tough one.  I would like to say yes, but unfortunately it has got to be a no.

There are too may high fat convenience foods out there for everybody to eat and in a time where people are always rushing around they are all to often grabbing the wrong stuff to eat.  We need to put aside some time to prepare and buy good food!

As adults and parents we all need to educate and feed our young generation healthy foods from a young age and lead by example, so these dietary habits become part of their lives.

What’s the one golden rule in weight management?

Calorie balance.

Do you know your BMI, BMR?

Yes – BMI 24.4; BMR 1890 Kcal.

Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?

Rest 41 bpm, max 188 bpm going by 220-age but have had it up to 201 in training so 188 is not the true answer, not sure on true maximum. Have I been there yet?

Do you train with an hr monitor?

I have done on occasions.