Warning: If you're a fan of Adele, probably best not to read this!

As Adele continues to conquer the charts both sides of the Atlantic (which is a fantastic achievement) her status as a role model also continues to grow. Hang on, what's Adele got to do with health, fitness etc, etc. Read on and I'll explain.

Now, my beef with Adele is that in a recent magazine interview (Flybe Uncovered - July 2011), when asked about industry pressures to look good, she said -

'if I'd never had a boyfriend because I was overweight, then obviously I'd lose some weight, but all the things I want I get, so I don't care.'

What the hell does that mean? After several re-reads I still don't fully understand what she is on about, but one thing is absolutely clear...she doesn't care she's overweight with or without a boyfriend by her side. What message is being put across to her young (and I'm sure old as well) followers? Answer, not a good one from a health and wellbeing stand-point.

And it doesn't end with that statement either, there's more. When asked whether she has considered going on a diet, Adele's riposte was quite astonishing -

'no, I like food, I don't like exercising.'

Hang on! What the hell has exercising got to do with that question?

'if I was affected by my weight I could easily lose weight now.'

Go on then, lose some weight, and at the same time benefit from getting fitter, getting stronger, sleeping better, standing better, improving your mood, speeding up your metabolism etc etc the list goes on.......

And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse....

'knowing my luck I'll get a Cheryl Cole body and I'd be about 30 by the time that happened and then I'd probably get pregnant so what's the point.'

The point, Adele, is that you are putting your health at risk by not being bothered to exercise. You have a gift of a wonderful voice which is part of an already great gift…your body. So look after it. It's not about weight, size, or figure...it's about your health! Whether you're fat, obese, skinny or average size, you should be exercising. I know you are happy with your body Adele, I'm very happy with mine too, but I exercise to reduce my risk of health related problems and so should you. Moreover, if you're not fit and healthy, then when the time comes don't expect your unborn baby to be either!

We all need to take more responsibility over our health, and all of us must be conscious about the messages we convey to our followers, be it our children, pupils or friends....more so if you have a massive world-wide following!

My name is Spencer Brown, I am the founder and Director of Peak Performance Centre of Excellence Ltd (www.ppcoe.co.uk). We are specialists in physical conditioning and injury rehabilitation using the science, practice and principles of Strength & Conditioning (S&C).

Why have I decided to blog? I have been known on occasion to rant. Nothing unusual about that, but a few days ago I found myself ranting the same rant to everyone I came into contact with that day! So to save my clients, my partner and the dog from anymore outbursts, I decided to start a blog where I could share my frustrations with anyone who wanted to read them.

So here it is ...my first ever blog!

No I'm not going to rant, instead I will just explain a little more about what we do at Peak Performance (PPCOE), after which you may discover why I get frustrated from time to time.

At PPCOE we take individuals of all abilities and make them perform their sport better. We use sound proven principles of training with no gimmicks, flashy equipment, latest fads or expensive misleading marketing campaigns. Simply, if you participate in sport you need to be fit for that sport!

I've lost count the number of times I say this to people...maybe I should come up with another analogy? Your body, like your car, is your transport and is subjected to wear and tear so it's vitally important that you look after it. PPCOE has developed a comprehensive Functional Assessment procedure which can identify muscle imbalance, weakness and flexibility issues. All our clients get regulary assessed, along with other tests, to ensure they remain injury free and are able to train effectively. Therefore, look after your body...you only get one!

At PPCOE we don't tell you what you want to hear... we tell you straight! The internet, magazines, newspapers and television can be full of complete nonsense when it comes to health, fitness and exercise. Here at PPCOE we will help you sort the good (sometimes really great stuff) from the bad (frequently loads of it) and get you training, eating and living your life properly.

I hope now you understand a little more about how we go about things at PPCOE. We like to keep things simple, build upon good foundations and take it from there. There's no need to re-invent the wheel!

Please feel free to ask questions or challenge me about anything...a good debate (or rant) is healthy.

That's it for now and I hope you enjoy my blog posts.

Email me: spencer@ppcoe.co.uk