Fitness Geek
I never took my health seriously until I got cancer back in 2007. After successfully completing my treatment, I took a keen interest in fitness and now it’s an integral part of my day: I develop Reps & Sets, a bodybuilding app for iPhone and Apple Watch; I write about fitness for tech news website Cult of Mac; I’m a CYQ Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer; I’ve written a Fitness Handbook; and I’ve been known to run the occasional marathon.

Gym-Free Workout
It’s been 12 months since I set foot in a gym, thanks to lockdown. Here’s how I kept in shape. More
My Cancer Story
When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Lymphoma over ten years ago, it changed my life for the better. This is my story. More
My app: Reps & Sets
I designed and co-created a bodybuilding app for iPhone called Reps & Sets. It’s been featured by Apple on the App Store. More
Fitness blog
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How to use Mobility Metrics in iOS 14 [Cult of Mac]
For many of us, walking is something we take for granted. But not everyone is so fortunate. More than 10% of Americans experience some kind of mobility difficulty. Some rely on wheelchairs, while others are able to walk, but not easily. Walking difficulties can occur...
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How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick with Apple Fitness+ [Cult of Mac]
Apple Fitness+ makes it easier than ever to get in shape. So you should have no problem smashing your New Year’s resolution. Right? Wrong. The sad fact is, despite the best of intentions, most New Year’s resolutions fail. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I know...
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Apple Fitness+ review: First impressions from a fitness fanatic [Cult of Mac]
Apple Fitness+ only came online yesterday, but I’ve already logged 10 workouts with it. I let Cupertino’s new subscription service put me through my paces, so I could put it through its paces to bring you this review. I’m a qualified personal trainer and a fitness...
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Cardio Fitness: What Apple’s new health metric means and how you can use it [Cult of Mac]
Apple’s VO2 max metric measures the performance of your heart and lungs when you push yourself to the limit. Up until now, though, it’s only been useful to serious fitness fanatics. No wonder Apple buried it in the Health app, where most users never found it. But...
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How to optimize your swimming stroke with Apple Watch [Cult of Mac]
Apple Watch is a great swimming companion, offering highly accurate length counts, pace measurements and stroke recognition. But the benefits to swimmers don’t stop there. You’ll find plenty more useful swim stats in the Fitness app on your iPhone. Strokes Per...
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Meet the super-fit team behind Apple Fitness+ [Cult of Mac]
Over the past 12 months, Apple quietly assembled an elite team of fitness trainers from around the world. Bound to secrecy, they’ve been moving across the country to start new lives in Los Angeles, without even being able to tell their friends exactly what they’re up...
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Survival of the fittest: Can Apple Fitness+ crush the competition? [Cult of Mac]
Apple Fitness+ will enter a crowded market when the service launches later this year. Established players like Peloton and Adidas already have a significant head start. But Apple is in great shape to give them a run for their money. Fitness+ is a logical next step for...
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Discover the secrets of the Apple Watch Workout app [Cult of Mac]
At first glance, the Apple Watch Workout app seems pretty simple. You just tap the start button and get all sweaty. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. A lot more. You can customize its layout in hundreds of different ways, changing the text size, position,...
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How to get back in shape after lockdown with Apple Watch [Cult of Mac]
If you’ve let your fitness slide during the lockdown, you’re not alone. The Activity app’s constant nagging to close your rings is not very helpful when all the gyms are closed and you’re stuck at home. Skipping workouts for a few months is understandable under the...
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HealthKit needs a health check at WWDC [Cult of Mac]
As a fitness writer and app developer, there’s just one thing I’m hoping to see at WWDC next week: a major upgrade to HealthKit. Don’t get me wrong. I think Apple’s health-tracking framework is great, but there’s so much more it could do. Moving HealthKit to iCloud...