Is cheating acceptable in your life?

After a weekend of controversy in the Premier League it appears as though cheating in one form or another has become more apparent in the English game and more acceptable to the clubs that benefit from these actions.


Some blame the influx of foreign players for the greater incidence of diving and feigning injury, my opinion is that simply is not true and is illustrated by the fact that the three players involved in these high profile incidents were actually ALL English! (Mark Davies, Bolton, Darren Perch, Newcastle and Andy Carroll, Liverpool)

The sad fact is that the players themselves and the fans of their clubs care little about the rights and wrongs of these actions when decisions are made in their favour!

Outside of football there are currently three Pakistani and one English cricketer staring at their prison cell walls as they complete custodial sentences having been convicted over match fixing allegations as well as numerous scandals that involve cheating within horse racing.

In my opinion the cheating epidemic is not just rooted in sport but in society in general. The pressures of modern living demand that we all need instant success in whatever we do, but the temptation is often there for many to do the minimum required at work, cheat the system for financial gain or cheat on a partner due to their own insecurities.

In my industry clients are constantly looking for ways to cheat themselves thin and find the quick fix. My team and I find ourselves having a constant battle with clients explaining why the latest fad diet is not only dangerous to their health but also completely counter-productive to their fat loss goals.

We see the after effects of lypo suction that has actually emphasised the fact that the client has no glutes to show off after the fat has been removed and welcome clients back with open arms when they decide that the tough option we offer at the studio does actually reap benefits and try our hardest not to say “I told you so” when they explain the only result they achieved from their course of 15 minute vibration training sessions was motion sickness!



Any good trainer will tell you that the concept of fat loss is a very simple one: It’s pretty tough for the average person to follow, but it is VERY simple.

1. Move
2. Eat real food
3. Recover

That’s it!

1. A decent personal trainer will be able to design an appropriate fitness programme for your specific needs (this isn’t the generic programme that appears in the glossy magazines and usually involves exercises with water bottles!)

2. Some people become obsessed with reading food labels. Our advice is to eat anything without a food label! You don’t get food labels on good quality meats, fruit, veg, nuts, seeds.... Eat proper food and your body will thank you for it and give you the results you desire.

3. Remove the stress from your life, sleep more, stretch more, learn to breathe properly, learn to switch off, learn to meditate and keep a smile on your face.

I know it was a slightly devious way of drawing you in with some football chat at the start but it illustrates the point that we shouldn’t accept cheating in any form.
Don’t lose track of honest morals and good old fashioned hard work.

Show cheating the red card - sorry, couldn’t help it!