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May 30th

2016

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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What is ‘Ultimate Fitness’?

The answer is far from the vision of bodybuilders in your local gym. In fact, you’ll find that most bodybuilders couldn’t run for a bus. In my experience, ultimate fitness is an intertwining, holistic balance of cardiovascular fitness, strength, power and flexibility. Top athletes display ultimate fitness. How do I know this? As a young […]

May 16th

2016

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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Excuses are useless, results are priceless!

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, […]

May 2nd

2016

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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Three simple steps to good running form

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 […]

Mar 30th

2015

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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Make it functional – choosing the right kit for you! Part 5 – Kettle Bell

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 […]

Feb 16th

2015

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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S.E.E. (Sleep, Eat, Exercise)

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 […]

Feb 9th

2015

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Running
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Run to become!

If you’re thinking of taking up running or you’re an established runner concerned about the effects on your body, read on….. There are plenty of people out there, health professionals included, ready to sway you away from ‘pounding the pavements’ but the vast majority of these opinions are unjustified. It’s often thought that years of […]

Jan 12th

2015

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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Life begins outside the comfort zone

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 […]

Jan 5th

2015

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Fitness
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Train with your heart

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 […]

Dec 28th

2014

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Diet
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New Years Resolutions are only as good as the action plan put in place

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 […]

Dec 22nd

2014

By Benjamin Hodson
Category: Diet
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The 12 days of Christmas Fitness!

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 […]