Water the most essential nutrient

The body loses an average of one to three quarts of fluids a day through excretion, respriation , chemical reactions and perspiration. An estimated 60 percent of your bodyweight is water . Water helps to maintain body temperature and is   Responsible for more than 50 percent of all chemical reactions occurring in your body. It also causes the movement of nutrients , the digestion and absorbtion process, blood circulation, and the excretion of waste.

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Stay Young

We may never find the fountain of youth , but many methods do exist that prolong the robust health of our younger days. Based on my personal 50 yrs, I know that living the fitness life nutritionally ,physically and mentally helps to retard the ageing process.

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One of my favourite quotes

I would like to share one of my favourite quotes in fitness. "To know where you are going, you've got to know where you've been.

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Training again

Hi to all

As you may realise (if you checked my website) I am not a young person and recently with all the recent long distance riding, it took a toll on my knees. I had to stop the riding, however I am happy to announce that with treatment my knees have greatly improved and I have begun body building training again. 

I hope to gain at least 5lbs by my birthday.

Until my next post.  Keep fit, stay healthy.

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The Fitness Industry Scam

In 2008 , I was invited by the then Minister of Sport, Minster Gary Hunt to come and receive trophies for my years in the sport of body building.  I was also interviewed  and was glad for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the Fitness Industry. I was concerned that many so-called fitness trainers were propping up all over and some were not qualified in their field. Because of this, many of their clients suffered injuries.
Read the article published in The Guardian Newspaper. Click here to read

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Website launched

Well finally my website is launched.  Thanks to the hard work of one of my clients, I can now expand my borders.  I am forging forward in spreading the message that living a life of health and fitness is the way to go.
So log on where you can check my history and my present including the services I offer.
Link  http://www.farnumfitnesscoach.com/
You can also be my friend on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johncfarnum

I am new to the world of the web but I have tremendous help from my client so before long I would be
blogging , chatting and advertising all on my own.

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Welcome to my Blog

I would like to welcome you to my blog.

Here you would get to know me and my views on the fitness lifestyle. There are many misconceptions out here on what the fitness lifestyle really entails. With over 50 years of living this lifestyle, I think I have a valid contribution to make on this topic. So come take this journey with me as I share my thoughts with you..

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