Do You Really Need To Cool Down After Exercise?
You’ve just completed your session, you most likely to 1 of 3 things! You either lay on the floor for 10 minutes feeling sorry for yourself before heading for a shower...
Falling Off The Wagon With Diet And Training – It’s Not Always Bad
I feel 99% of people that read this post will be able to relate to multiple aspects. You’ve been having a good run, training is going well and you’re sticking to...
Achieving a sports field A+ – even professional athletes need to do their homework
What does it take to get the A+ grade? Whether studying in a classroom or performing in the sports arena, the answer is the same. Attending class and practice is only the...
Boot Camp once a week is not enough
Fitness Bootcamp sessions have remained popular in recent years. A cheap, sociable and varied way to exercise. Bootcamps help hundreds of thousands of people get fit. Many...
Thoughts on a high performance culture in personal training
We hear a lot about high performance cultures in business and sports teams, such as the incredible Team Sky. However, many personal trainers operate remotely or as a small...
Planning Workouts and Personal Training Sessions
Gone are the days of 3 sets of 10, on 4-5 exercises, for 45 minutes of training. Whilst this method can be effective in gradually progressing, don’t be afraid of a bit...
Pre-Season Conditioning – always come back to the sport
Later this week I am fortunate enough to be heading into Saracen’s Rugby to observe the start of their pre-season training. I’m keen to talk to players about the...
Make errors to learn and maintain momentum with your training
At first glance the headline photo looks pretty cool. It shows an athlete lifting weights, working hard and ‘in control’. The reality was very different. At the...
Flexible Training Programs to Avoid Feeling Rubbish!
You’ve all experienced days in training where you simply feel rough. You may try to crack on and get the session done as prescribed. In order to do this you may also...