We all do it. I’m too tired. I haven’t got time. My back hurts. I’m looking after the kids. I don’t feel very well. Excuses, those tiny sentences that pop into our head without a seconds thought are defence mechanisms shifting responsibility away from ourselves so that we don’t feel guilty about avoiding a task, […]
Most of us who run never think about HOW we are running which included myself until 5 years ago when I attended a running technique instructor course. I now, after turning the ripe old age of 40, have found a new lease of energy with my running, beating a personal best in the marathon two […]
If it’s calorie crunching, fat burning, total body toning you want, look no further than incorporating these functional training gems into your locker! Over the past five weeks, I’ve been selecting one of the top five functional training tools in the industry which are transforming the way we train our clients as trainers, achieving results […]
You’ll find it comforting to know that the majority of personal trainers do actually practice what they preach, myself included. At the end of the day, you wouldn’t pay for the services of a health professional if they weren’t ‘healthy’ themselves or a ‘fitness’ professional if they weren’t ‘fit’ themselves. Personally, health and fitness is […]
I’ve been brought up to believe that the only way of achieving greater things in life is to constantly strive forward and never get too comfortable. The title of this weeks blog has certainly resonated throughout my life and personal training career, much down to the fact that my parents never handed me anything on […]
Professional Footballers. Rugby players. Tennis players. In fact any athlete who demands achieving peak physical fitness finds them an essential partner in their training. I give you the heart rate monitor. So why don’t you? You wouldn’t drive your car without a speedometer or cook without a temperature gauge so why not monitor your body […]
With so many people aspiring to greater things in 2015, keep in mind that statistically only 8% of New Years resolutions are actually met. As the new year nears, reflect on your health and fitness accomplishments for the year just gone and if you don’t want to be one of the 8%, plan your goals […]
On the first day of Christmas… Don’t let go of your exercise routine. Granted, Christmas is a time to unwind and enjoy but be smart. Expend calories whenever possible in the form of running or daily workout challenges like this full body accumulator! On the second day of Christmas… Keep focused on what and when […]
Anyone who’s trained has done it. You’ve tried to lift too heavy or hit too hard and bang…..there goes your shoulder! Your shoulders’ are a complex, intertwining structure that are the fulcrum for hundreds of movements so it’s not surprising that when you overload the system, along comes injury. In order to prevent this happening […]
The press – up. The exercise that’s been a measure of strength for as long as time itself. The press-up comes in many forms but all test the strength of the upper body and core to the maximum. The Classic Stance The Press-up twist The Spider-Man The Diamond Now here’s the challenge… To test true […]
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