Nutrition – Digital Steak

Eating on the go – nutrition while trail running

Charley Radcliffe — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:01:17 +0000

I’ll be fine. I don’t need to eat at the moment. I’ll eat in a bit. It’s ok. Then.. it is suddenly not. I crash. I start to slow down first, then my concentration starts to waiver, then I just fall into a crabby and irritable mood. If only I had had eaten when I...

How I use supplements to complement my training

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:32:24 +0000

It’s 6.00am, my brain feels muddled. I’ve got an hour and a half until I teach my first class and so i need to get my session in before then. Training early in the mornings is hard, though. How do you balance fuelling these workouts with sleep, my schedule, and life in general? An introduction...

Kettlebell classes in Chamonix – The Mountain Foundry grows!

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:44:45 +0000

It’s only 10 minutes until my first kettlebell class in Chamonix and there are already over 10 people here – not bad for a debut! Fine, the class is free and the weather is glorious but, hey, I’m thinking this is a win! Growing The Mountain Foundry in Chamonix It was just 12 months ago...

5 interesting things I’ve learnt training to becoming a personal trainer

Charley Radcliffe — Sun, 17 May 2015 08:53:05 +0000

Last week I made it to the halfway point in my intensive personal training course at Fitness Industry Education and passed my tests as a gym instructor. The course has been really eye opening – I knew I would learn a lot but some nuggets of information have been real keepers. I wanted to share...

Taking a step into the unknown

Charley Radcliffe — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:07:33 +0000

Nepal was an incredible trip. Not only did I get to experience a wonderful and inspiring new country, I also had a massive amount of time to reflect on where I have been, where I am, and where I want to go. I have written about searching for my purpose, taming the swarm of ideas...

My 11 Favourite Paleo Meals

Charley Radcliffe — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:53:45 +0000

What I have been eating over the last 6 months has helped transform me, here are 11 of my favourite paleo meals. Well, paleo-ish, anyway. Paleo has been a whole lifestyle transformation that has given me more energy, shifted unwanted body fat, and built lean muscle. Since getting into it over the last 6 months I have been...

Training, Nutrition, and Changing My Way of Life

Charley Radcliffe — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:53:14 +0000

I’ve changed. I can see it in the mirror but, most importantly, I feel it inside – in my general well being, my state of mind, and my drive and motivation. It hasn’t come easy, there has been a huge amount of sacrifice, and I’ve worked very hard to re-educate my body and re-align my...