Coaching – Team Achieve

September 14, 20260Comments

Good things happen to good people …

Sometimes. On Friday, Fran took K to Stratford for a day of Tudor history at Mary Arden’s farm. Which meant I had a boys day with A. I asked what he wanted

by Darren Checkley

Coaching

Sleep

August 26, 20260Comments

The first thing to fix.

Everything is harder when you are tired. Food choices. Doing a workout. Your job. Tolerance for those around you. Simply getting out of bed. Yet, so few of us prioritise sleep and recovery as part of

August 24, 20260Comments

Knowing your numbers could be key.

One of the biggest mistakes I feel people are making with their health goals is combining diet and exercise. They are both vitally important in the big picture of your health. However,

August 7, 20260Comments

Planning the trip.

We’re having a few days in North Wales later in the month and I started planning the route and looking at the map a few weeks ago; even though we’ve

July 30, 20260Comments

Don’t forget to have some fun.

Life is for living, yet we get so busy in life that we don’t always get the time. This time of year is slightly different because we tend to have holidays

July 28, 20260Comments

The most basic of basics.

On Mondays, me and the kids take my Mum Chippy Chips for lunch. Yesterday, while I was waiting the girl serving asked if I was okay and I could tell by

July 24, 20260Comments

30 years ago …

I started in the health and fitness industry, Initially, I got a job as a lifeguard in the old Coventry racquet centre as it opened as a fancy health club. By

by Darren Checkley

Coaching

Mindset

May 13, 20260Comments

It depends on the reason.

Last week, I had a conversation with somebody regarding cold water swimming and cold exposure in general. They had read something about it not being all it’s cracked up to be

May 7, 20260Comments

It’s not getting better on it’s own.

Over the past few weeks I’ve treated clients who have been in discomfort and pain for over a month. The reason being “I thought it would ease off on it’s own”. If

by Darren Checkley

Coaching

Mindset

April 27, 20260Comments

Lessons from 90,000 steps in a day.

Along with a couple of hundred other people, I did the Coventry Way yesterday. It’s a 42 mile walk / run around the circumference of Coventry, you choose which method you

by Darren Checkley

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