PT on a Tea Tour - Part 1!

I may be a PT but I am typically British in the sense that I love a cup of tea (and tea gets a bad rap!)  I spend a lot of time in coffee shops between client sessions so thought I would start a tea tour and spread the local coffee shop love!

The first stop on my tour was The Fallow Deer in Teddington (on the high street, opposite Starbucks.)  I was joined by a friend who was only too happy to share a pot of tea with me.

The vibe in The Fallow Deer is chilled and friendly.  The decor is vintage and we managed to bag the best seat (actually sofa) in the house which is in the window and is extremely comfy.  The place was heaving as it was lunchtime, a good sign in my book.

We ordered tea for two (£3) and it was served to us promptly, in a teapot with cute china tea cups and saucers!  A very nice touch and rare to see.

We both thought the tea tasted fresh and light and there was more than enough for three cups each.  I am a lover of the milk being served separately as I am very particular about how much (or how little in my case) milk I have, so this suited me. 

They also serve food; the menu isn't too extensive but there is enough choice and my friend ordered the scrambled eggs on toast.  She enjoyed it and it is a nice healthy option for lunch which I know can be difficult to find in some of the larger chains of coffee shops.

So overall I would definitely recommend The Fallow Deer for a different kind of coffee shop experience - it's quite small so not ideal for buggies - but you had better hurry as they are relocating to a few doors down in Teddington and changing their look and feel from 10 May - I hope it is as nice but I will be making a visit to the new style venue on my tour so will let you know!

Enjoy!

Sian xx

Sian is a mobile personal trainer and runs Enrich Fitness with her sister Carrie.  They are based in Twickenham, Middlesex and cover a wide area of South West London and Surrey.  www.enrichfitness.co.uk

Don't do it alone - phone a friend!

I love my job and one of the main reasons why I do is that I get to meet and work with lots of lovely people who want to improve their health one way or another. 

The thing they all have in common is the need for that little push and that’s where I come in.

Having someone with you to cheer you on makes a huge difference to how you perform and feel; it’s a team effort so this post is about buddying up!

Now that the days are longer (and warmer) it’s a brilliant time to begin that new exercise habit.  In my opinion, if you are not always disciplined or you find exercising on your own daunting or boring, then the best way to stick to your new habit is to enlist the help of a friend.

Exercising with a friend is not only more fun but it’s also a lovely way to socialise at the same time.  You can motivate each other to stick to a regular routine and even make new friends along the way.  Years ago when I belonged to a gym, I went with a good friend of mine and we took three exercise classes a week.  We chose the classes we wanted to do and started going together.  We always had a really good laugh and agreed that we were a real help to each other.  The classes became part of our weekly routine and guaranteed that we would see each other at least three times a week which made us even closer as friends.  Through the classes we met a couple of other girls and are all friends to this day.

So you see you don’t have to go it alone!

Try exercising with a mate and see if it improves your motivation.

Love Sian xx

Sian is a mobile personal trainer and runs Enrich Fitness with her sister Carrie.  They are based in Twickenham, Middlesex and cover a wide area of South West London and Surrey.  www.enrichfitness.co.uk