Daily Archives: January 22, 2015

To Be Blunt…

Labour MP, Chris Bryant, got into an argument he probably wasn’t expecting this week when he wrote in the Guardian that it wasn’t acceptable that the arts are dominated by the likes of Eddie Redmayne, James Blunt “and their ilk”. This was a reference to the fact that both had the benefit of a public school education, a fact that Bryant felt gave them an unfair advantage over other people with the same aspirations. James Blunt took exception to Chris Bryants comments and replied via an open letter. Here’s what he said: Continue reading

Personal Training For Kids

I’ve just read about a company in the United States called Redline  that offers personal training sessions for kids run by local athletes. It’s a win-win for all concerned. The athletes get to make some extra cash doing something they love and the kids get the benefits of their experience and the health benefits that regular exercise brings.

When I was growing up, such an idea would have been laughable – you got all the exercise you needed just through play. But that’s no longer the case, and the dramatic rise in childhood obesity is evidence of that. I can  see something like this working well here in the UK as worried parents look to ensure that their kids get enough exercise now, and are set on the path to good health habits for their adult lives in the future.

If you have experience or expertise in the area of exercise, health and nutrition, this could be an interesting niche to investigate, and something of a relief from the crowded adult market.