The Intentional PT

Hey guys, Happy New Years Eve!  I hope that you've all managed to have a lovely, relaxing holiday period and enjoyed whatever you got up to.  And with the start of the new year comes a renewed sense of motivation and drive, which is exactly what I want to touch on today. Staying motivated is a very commonly asked question in the fitness industry and one that I have personally been asked countless times by a wide range of people Now, off the bat, I feel unsure about the word motivation...  Motivation means "reasons for acting or behaving in a certain way" so in that sense, it's pretty fitting. For a lot of people, looking after their health and fitness is the reason why they go to the gym - so that is their motivation right? But I think that it can hold people to unrealistic standards or give off negative ideas.  As soon as you feel tired of going to the gym or want to take a break from it, society deems you as unmotivated and then comes a spiral of negative ideas wit...

Hey guys, Happy Sunday and Christmas eve! With it being the holiday season, I wanted to talk about food as this can be a really tricky aspect of Christmas for many people. There's lots of yummy food around and often less time to workout as you normally would so it can throw you out of your routine but that is okay!  I am currently back in my hometown with my dad for Christmas and the house has been packed with all sorts of treats. And I also don't have access to a gym so I haven't been able to do any of my normal workouts.  And being honest, yes I do do find this stressful at times but I try to remind myself that this is supposed to be a lovely time with loved ones where we can share stories and connect through food. It is also the end of the year, a time where we can relax and recover so I actually think breaking out of the normal workout routine is really helpful here because it lets your body recover whilst also meaning you'll bounce back into it fresher and better t...

Hello! Welcome to the 1st entry of my wee blog. However you've found your way here, welcome and thank you for taking the time to check this out - it really does mean a lot to me!  Now, before we kick this off, you should be aware that I have a tendency to ramble when I get passionate about something. I also make stupid (and maybe weird) jokes.  So buckle up.  I thought I would start this off by introducing myself and The Intentional PT and how this all came about.  About me - I am currently heading into the final year of my physiotherapy degree (woohoo!) and couldn't be more excited about being one step closer to being able to put that knowledge into practice.  Although, it took me a long time to figure out this is what I wanted to do...  Through my final years of high school, I felt drawn to medicine and wanted to study to become a doctor but was told that I wasn't smart enough and that it would be really hard. So being young and lacking confidence in myse...