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Edinburgh's first health and fitness company specialising in Advanced Mobility Training.

17/07/2025

🎉Testimonial below 👇 (Knee pain & niggles gone, and feeling strong 💪 )

“Alex is the guy to go to to resolve those niggles, to get you back on your feet and give yourself the confidence to push yourself that little bit further.

I don’t think l’ve ever had anyone explain mechanics of muscle movement so well to me.

Throughout the process of working with him his personal explanations & videos for each exercise are fantastic.

What I love about working with Alex the most is his genuine interest - he quietly motivates you, never overwhelms you. His personal programme & App are great to follow & easy check in.

In short, I thoroughly recommend him.”

🙏 Many thanks Eve!

05/07/2025

Started the year off with a bit of a social media hiatus. Back now with some very happy life updates! (And a promise to get back on the social media bandwagon!)

Updates:
💼business is humming and drumming along
⛰️lots of hiking and running happened
🏋🏻‍♂️lots of training happened
💪 lots of happened for clients
💍 my partner in crime and I got engaged!
🌊 we eloped to the beach with small group of friends back home in Canada
🎉 we celebrated with our families!

The latter half of the year, will be back to regular programming!

A massive thank you to all the people in my life who made the last few months possible. ❤️✌️

📷 also a really massive thanks to andrew and my sister for taking some incredible pictures of our celebrations 🙏🙏🙏

21/01/2025

The big 37 today! 🎂 Each year it’s more and more about defending my ability to do things that bring joy, passion and purpose to my life!

I want to be able to run long distances on a whim and adventure! 🏃🏻‍♂️

Help a friend with heavy furniture.

Pull myself up onto a ledge. Jump! Sprint!

Feel strong. Feel capable. Feel amazing.

I want to be able to be there for loved ones in full health. And have fun.

It’s about internal motivation.

It’s about [earning] the right to push myself when I choose to. Planning and training for success, proving to myself over and over again that I [can] do things if I prepare for them adequately and fall in love with the process.

I realise in these 37 years thus far that purpose, meaning and appreciation the moment are the true indications of happiness and satisfaction.

Also, getting outside, getting wet, and getting cold are pretty great antidotes to screen time and long work days!

❤️

15/12/2024

2024 sessions concluded.✅
Wishing you all the best this festive season! 🥳

03/12/2024

Another google review = a lovely day. 😊 Full testimonial from Holly (who was formerly trained as a physiotherapist) below👇

“I couldn’t recommend Alex highly enough! He has such a wealth of knowledge and experience about the human body and training, and you definitely feel in safe hands with his strength training plans.

Alex really helped me strip back my strength training after an injury and has helped me to build back up to a strength plan that both challenges me and also fits around my busy schedule.

He has provided excellent advice, both during our sessions and on Whatsapp, to improve my exercise technique (for squats, RDL’s etc) and also provided answers to my many questions along the way.

He really listened to the goals I had and was very flexible about creating a plan I enjoyed but that I was also able to progress with. I would highly recommend Alex if you want to take your strength training to the next level with longevity and functionality in mind!!!”

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Get in touch soon if you would like to get on the January start waiting list. 🙂

01/12/2024

Getting soggy and trundling up a hill in the elements is good for the soul. Even better with a bestie. ⛰️

21/11/2024

If you’re looking for inspiration all the time from sports stars and “performance coaches”, it might be time to be your own star athlete and figure out what works for [you].

Hint: if you want to be successful, start with the things you enjoy and can do consistently. And the basics… Always the basics… 💪

11/11/2024

Great couple weeks with some awesome peeps!

I think some people get so stuck in the idea that training needs to be serious and goal-oriented that they forget how good they already have it.

Getting out and enjoying the things you can already do (solo or with friends) is something you’ll never regret.

During your spare time over the next 5-10 years, would you like:

A) More experiences (shared and unshared), and time spent appreciating the moment.

or

B) To spend 90% of it focusing on “the grind,” scrolling through your performance metrics, and constantly feeling the anxiety of “not doing enough.”

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All of this is not to say you can’t have fun working toward goals. I just don’t see the point in always feeling the need to set lofty deadlines for challenges and having an obsession with suffering through the process.

If you are constantly trying to do “impressive” things (for yourself and others) and rushing the process, maybe it’s time to take a step back and focus more on the present moment and your long-term success and health.

Let me know your thoughts below! 👇 (Completely open to any disagreement, by the way)…

01/10/2024

I love pushing my body to the limit. I love the psychological battle that happens in competition with others, but even more, I love the psychological battle that happens between me and myself when I set about a seemingly impossible task.

Here’s the thing:

Sometimes my body can’t keep up with my mind.

It’s a tough pill to swallow.

My eyes are hungrier than my stomach.

I’ve reached elite levels in different sports, most notably in my swimming career. 🇨🇦 🏊‍♂️   But I’ve learned the lesson above so many times now that I realise, in order to have my cake and eat it too, I need to act accordingly and dedicate as much love and passion for the process of preparing to do the things I love doing the most.

Here are some key ways my training has evolved since my swimming career ended:

1. I listen to my body. (Despite what my ego might be telling me, it’s not worth overdoing it and having setbacks. If my body is telling me to ease off in an exercise or activity, I immediately switch into an objective thinking mode and ask myself what the smartest decision is. Sometimes that means deviating from my plan or dialling things back pre-emptively.)
2. I have training back-up plans. (I keep my training flexible. I’m not a professional athlete, I run a business and have other meaningful life obligations, so while I have a plan, I also have back-up plans for when life gets a bit complicated.)
3. I’ve learned to enjoy the more “boring/mundane” processes that keep me fit, healthy, and ready to do the things I love the most. It turns out they’re actually super enjoyable acts of self-love.
4. I set lifestyle goals, not one-off goals. (i.e. instead of aiming to do a marathon, aim to be able to do a marathon on a whim on a Saturday without it being a big deal.) One-off goals are just icing on the cake as I get older.
5. I smell the roses. One of the best things about embracing the process is that you get to enjoy the little things frequently and be happy often, not just when you reach the destination. Smell the roses, enjoy the views, and even the average days become unforgettable!

I hope this helps you, wherever you are in your training journey. ❤️

13/09/2024

Buzzing after another boxing session with Greig ().

It’s been close to a year now since I started learning a new skill: boxing.🥊

Here’s how my approach to learning a new skill and working with a coach has changed since my swimming career days:

1. I put serious time into finding the right coach. When you do your due diligence and find the right person to help you (who shares your values, has the right skill set, and understands your motivation), it’s easier to trust the process and know you’re going to reach your goals.

2. I put less pressure on each session. I realize now more than ever that consistency and smart training make success only a matter of time. If you work on what you want to improve, you will continue to get better.

3. I try to be a good student and communicate my limitations without letting my ego get involved. When you truly trust your coach, it’s easy to be a good student and communicate better. I used to put a lot of pressure on myself to be as elite as possible in everything I did. Unfortunately, many times that meant omitting key details about injuries that turned into bigger issues later. These days, I confidently communicate my weaknesses and insecurities to help my coach help me (and my body) better. This approach here, is the ultimate cheat code when it comes to staying fit and healthy long term! Imagine trying to prevent setbacks before they happen (what a concept! 🤯).

I hope this helps if you are planning to pick up a new skill or work with a new coach. 🙂👍

09/08/2024

Another late Friday building something new. 🖥️ 🛠️ 😮

Many coaches try to jump online at the beginning of their career. I call them the “it works for me, so it must work for you” types of coaches.

Combined with when I was coaching athletes, I have 15+ years coaching experience and more specifically 8+ years helping people learn how to train sustainably and stay out of the physio office.

I’ve spent over 7,000 hours with clients with different body types, injuries, movement patterns, helping each of them make improvements over the course of weeks, months and years.

I still feel like I’m at the beginning of my career. Always learning things, always second guessing my methods and biases, aiming ultimately to help people better and more efficiently.

As this next phase begins, I’m excited to bottle up the knowledge I’ve gained and deliver it more accessibly to motivated individuals who want to learn what it’s like to actually train and get strong sustainably.

I’ll keep you posted! 😉❤️

Happy Friday!

05/08/2024

Not sure how to enjoy training? Start with what you are good at.

This could mean making an exercise slightly easier, or using machines more than free weights (2 of MANY examples).

Especially at the beginning of a programme, it’s all about collecting wins.

Wins feel good.

Feeling good, consistently, builds momentum.

Before you know it, you’re building on that momentum and making strides forward. (Moving on to more difficult training.)

“Earn the right to work hard.”

(By building a foundation).

In my experience, I would say far too many people bite off more than they can chew in their training, and for that reason collect losses.

After they collect too many losses, they take breaks or stop training for extended periods of time, because losses are discouraging (and not fun).

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Happy Monday! I hope you find this helpful. ❤️🙌

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Mobility Edinburgh is the first and only fitness company in Edinburgh to specialise in Advanced Mobility Training.

Mobility Training is currently exploding in popularity with professional sports teams around the globe (specifically at system of training called #FunctionalRangeConditioning).

Why?

Simply because athletes and coaches are getting smarter about their training and are looking longterm, not just for longevity, but for better performance as well.