DNA screening is the future. No matter what you think about the phenomenon, genetic testing has become the ‘must have’ service for personal trainers not to mention olympic athletes, premiership footballers and elite coaches realising the benefits to performance and unlocking the guesswork surrounding diet and exercise prescription. After all, every one of us is made […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One common question I’m asked when is the best time to stretch? To clear any confusion up here let’s look at some research. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends stretching each of the major muscle groups at least twice a week for 60 seconds per exercise. ‘Stretching’ up until 10 years ago was popular […]
…but take a look at these morning affirmations. There’s a great deal to be said for positive thinking whether that be at work, socially, home or indeed sport and exercise and that is exactly where you can hone the skill of positivity. Setting your sights on an exercise goal is the best way of channeling […]
With days getting shorter and colder, the fight to keep fit and healthy is most certainly on. Shorter days mean less sunlight and you guessed it, a reduction in that feel good hormone, serotonin, as well as an increase in melatonin (the sleep hormone). Couple that with viruses being rife at this time of the […]
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