Article by Simon Head – Mirror Sport 2nd January 2013

World champion Phil “The Power” Taylor stars in lifestyle documentary showing how he lost five stones in 2012, and how it helped improve his form on the oche.

After winning his 16th world title, darts superstar Phil “The Power” Taylor reveals for the first time how he has shed a massive five stones in 2012 and how his weight loss has helped him regain his form.

Taylor reveals in the Active Channel documentary Fit Britain: Phil Taylor how losing weight has helped him regain his form on the oche.

“Having losing the weight I have found that my form has come back,” Taylor explained.

“I am feeling a whole lot better, I have more energy throughout the day and my overall posture has improved”.

Taylor goes on to say: “I have always had a bad posture but since working out with weights and doing my cardio, I have found that I am able to align myself more effectively which has improved my overall gameplay”.

Phil reveals how his dramatic weight loss has helped him play some of the best darts of his career.

The Stoke thrower has put his change of fortunes down to his new healthy regime which has seen him lose 2½ stone in just three months.

The Power said: “Since starting my healthy eating plan with nutritionist Laura Church my mental alertness has increased which I found has improved my overall concentration and game.

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Phil ‘the Power’ Taylor is fit and ready for the start of the Premier League Darts season after losing a stone in weight since his early exit from the PDC World Darts Championship in December.