It’s been 5 months since I returned back to Malta after 10 months on a priceless and unforgettable #tripofalifetime. In the run up to this long trip, I had come across numerous blogs from other travellers who prior to me, had ventured into a similar … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Manage Stress Over The Holidays
The holidays are a busy time for many of us. Balancing work, along with our increased social calendar, late night over indulgences and financial pressures adds to our stress levels. If you are finding it increasingly difficult to wake up in the … [Read more...]
12 Reasons Why You Should (Not) Dope
Growing up as a competitive athlete, first as a sprinter and later in bodybuilding, I have frequently been accused of using steroids or being a dope. Apart from taking such accusations as a compliment I somehow understand where such accusations are … [Read more...]
The Weekend Cheat-Meal Dilemma
A common stumbling block in improving our physique is the weekend. It often occurs that during the week we follow healthy habits as we go about our daily routine of work and training only to lose it as soon as the weekend arrives. We get to wind … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly & Friends – My Favourite Bodybuilder – Aaron Curtis
My 8 months in Australia on the #tripofalifetime came along with a precious haul of priceless memories, amongst which was one particular encounter. I am referring to the day when I took a train from central Melbourne to Glen Waverley to meet and work … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Tanya and Fitchek Tommy
A few weekends ago I attended a Fitness Conference, CanFit Pro, with my sister. It’s an annual event we go to together. I love learning about new equipment, products and fitness class techniques that they cover and I can usually pick up a good deal … [Read more...]
Back Home, New Chapter
Outside of the comfort zone, is where progress happens. It’s been exactly one year since my last day at work at Grand Harbour Marina. After taking the tough decision to give up my job as Chief Financial Officer in return for the #tripofalifetime, … [Read more...]
Hard Core Made in Toronto
I recently had the opportunity to visit a gym in Toronto called CORE. I found out about CORE from one of my good friends who has a membership and raves about it. He would describe to me these butt kicking workouts that sounded unique, challenging and … [Read more...]
A Mirror Friendly Testimonial
From day 1, the Mirror Friendly mission has been to level up the lives of our followers through a sustainable balanced lifestyle of fitness and proper nutrition. I recently met up with Aaron Borg, one of our first followers, for a workout and was … [Read more...]
Body Transformation 4
2 months ago we were celebrating a Mirror Friendly success story as Bella, a long distance runner and one of our first clients, shed 9kg and beat her half marathon record by 2 minutes at the 2016 Malta Half Marathon. Since then Bella has gone … [Read more...]
Diary from the Trip of a Lifetime – Month 6 and 7 – Getting Certified and Waving Goodbye to Melbourne
It is the 10th of May, almost 8 months since Martina & I took a leap of faith, leaving our comfort zone to study fitness while exploring life in a distant part of the world. And what an experience it has turned out to be thus far! We were proven … [Read more...]
Teaming Up with Basix Apparel
Here's a warm welcome to Basix Apparel, the new kid on the block in athleisure wear for which I am now a brand ambassador. Very glad to team up with this Australian fitness and lifestyle brand for men, which vision and style resonate with ours at … [Read more...]
Body Transformation 3
In today’s transformation we feature our third athlete from our team of 3 Men's Physique competitors at the IFBB Malta National Championships - the man who has achieved a remarkable metamorphosis within a period of 3 years. Those of you who have … [Read more...]
A Dream Come True – Qualified Personal Trainer
A paper that means the world to me. A dream come true. To fitness with love... Qualified Personal Trainer baby! Thank you Personal Training Academy for the new knowledge, skills and tools. I honestly couldn't have wished for any better. The … [Read more...]
Body Transformation 2
In today's transformation we feature our second athlete from our team of 3 Men's Physique competitors, the 20 year old accounting student Daryl Azzopardi. Last Saturday Daryl placed 3rd in the Men's Physique Juniors category on his first attempt at … [Read more...]
Body Transformation 1
In the recent IFBB Malta Nationals, we were lucky to be able to guide 3 Men's Physique athletes through their contest prep. No titles were won however to us at Mirror Friendly what matters in this environment is not the contest placing but the goals … [Read more...]
Of Steroids and Instant Gratification
The main reason I love working out is the fact that it closely mimics the journey we go through life. In life achieving something valuable and fulfilling requires hard work, discipline and patience... Obtaining a degree comes with years of study, … [Read more...]
Shoutout to EC Fitness Centre, Hawaii
Calling all fitness enthusiasts who will be lucky enough to hit Hawaii in the near future... I recently had the opportunity to visit Hawaii for a week and while I was there I thought I would scope out a place I could work out. While doing a Google … [Read more...]
Two-Week Shred Test
From last October to to mid February, a period of roughly 5 months, I went on a clean bulk to put on some extra muscle size. The clean bulk took me up to 74kg (my highest weight to date) at a body fat of around 9-10%, 6kg up from my last competition … [Read more...]
Diary from the Trip of a Lifetime – Month 4 and 5 – Melbourne and the Grampians
Hey boys and dolls! This is Andrew, still alive and kicking here in Australia's culture capital and the world's most liveable city, Melbourne. It’s now time for a fresh diary update from the trip of a lifetime... The last chapter we had written … [Read more...]