Covid 19 Lockdown
During the Covid-19 level 4 lockdown I'll be regularly updating body weight style workouts every week. These workouts will be free to use during this period. Once the lockdown period finishes and we all have access to equipment again I'll be updating more gym-based HIIT circuits, tests and training programs as part of an online on-demand training option for clients. So for those who prefer to train at home independently then I can provide personalised training programs that you can follow whenever and wherever you want. This is ideal for people who are self-motivated and know what they want to achieve but just require the direction on how to get there. If you're looking for a fresh-start, want to train independently and are up for a new challenge with your exercise then on-demand training is for you. More information to come. If you are interested in future on-demand training then use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page to register your interest.
Training Articles
Goal Setting
So you’ve decided to make a change, to make a commitment to eating healthy and becoming more active. The specific details as to why you’ve suddenly found a need to better yourself varies from person to person, but by being clear and setting smart goals will be the difference between success and failure. Don’t become one of the many who sign up for a gym membership, attend for the first 4 weeks, and then never come back. Follow my advice below and set clear goals to achieve actual results... read more...
Use the 'My Fitness Pal' app
I highly recommend using the My Fitness Pal app as a way of tracking your food intake and calories www.myfitnesspal.com. If fat loss is your goal then you must understand how many calories your body needs to keep at its status quo (at the same body weight), from this you can then determine a new lower calorie target to stimulate fat loss. Using My Fitness Pal is easy, because after you've entered in your age, sex, fitness goals and exercise intensity it comes up with a recommended calorie target... read more...
Foam Rolling
Foam rolling is an effective self-massge technique that will help muscles regain lost flexibility and reduce muscular aches and pains due to a number of reasons. Most commonly because of an over use of repeated exercise or action of the body i.e. prolonged sitting, poor posture, running and strength training can cause muscles to become restricted, resulting in the formation of scar tissue and knots deep within the muscle itself. These restrictions result in soreness of the muscle and a limited ability to perform certain movements or exercises. If left untreated these muscles can become... read more...
Calisthenics Training
If you're new to the gym or you really want to improve your strength, endurance, flexiblity and become full-body fit then look no further than Calisthenics. Calisthenic training is a modality of training that utilises full body strength and co-ordination from head to toe - all using only your own body weight as the resistance. Squats, Planks, Push Ups, Pull Ups, Burpees, and many variations in between are all good examples of calisthenic exercises that work multi-muscle groups all at the same time. A quick and focused calisthenic workout can take less than 20 minutes to complete from start to finish... read more...
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