
WELCOME TO GIN OR GYM
Balancing life in all its various shapes and forms

Little Miss Doubt ! Two years on …
That little five letter word causes so much trouble! Whether it is in our own abilities, how we look in a dress or facing the thought of...

Ouch it hurts, seriously!
Ok, it is now Saturday afternoon and my entire body is still recovering from my PT session on Wednesday night with GymGuyMark at Western...

Welcome to the “Uncomfort” Zone?
How would you define your comfort zone? Is it a situation where you feel safe and secure so you can feel able to do your best? Or...

Rocking and rowing in black!
Today was a tough day for several reasons, it was one of those days when you just want to stay in bed, haul the duvet over your head and...

Boxing brave!
Three words for you to consider: anger, trust and vulnerability! Three words that for many of us present huge problems and can cause life...

Facing 5 Fears : 5 steps to “recovery” !
I had a discussion this morning over coffee about being strong and coping with what life chucks at you. We discussed the fact that no...

Strength and Characters : Battling Self Confidence
My arms hurt! They burn like hell! I think I worked them harder today at Western Health and Racquets Club Gym than I have ever worked...

A new muscle !
One of the things I wanted to do when I was off on holiday this week and next was to try to get back into the swing of things at the Gym....

Ever wondered what the inside of a Gym looks like ?
The best wee gym in Glasgow Thought you might like to see the venue for my pain!!!!!! And i am not talking about GymGuyMark’s banter!...

One day and counting … Fifty
So what do you do the day before you turn 50? Do you spend the day being pampered? Shopping? Eating out Me? I had a blissful long lie in...

Four days and counting … Fifty!
Well, it is nearly here. On Wednesday 12th June 2013 I turn fifty! Yes my friends, I have almost made it through my first half century...

Time to reboot
To reboot or not that is often the question you ask yourself when your laptop decides it is tired and needs a wee break. How long do you...

Caught in the rip of confidence!
Ok, it is Monday, it is 5 days before pay-day and life has gone into hectic mode. Knackered after a hard day’s work being stuck in a...

Fourteen years and coping !
Fourteen years ago on the 15th May 1999 my life took a drastic turn. I suffered a massive anxiety/panic attack which led to a total...

The Doubt versus The Perfect Storm
Doubt defined as a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction! Doubt is a horrible nasty thing that creeps in when you are often at...

Back in the Western saddle again
Whether it is the Gene Autry or the Aerosmith song, both kept going through my head this afternoon as I headed back to the familiar...

A year ago … still boldly going !
My third Blog post http://ginorgym.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/to-boldy-go-where-no-gymophobe-has-been-before/ written after I had been for...

Daft Beginnings!
The definition of daft in the dictionary is silly, foolish, crazy: have you gone daft? It is one of those words that just sounds like...

The Screaming Muscles
Did you know that? “The New England mussel produces sound with its byssal threads, which are used to attach themselves to hard...
















