Training and competing
Earlier this week I listened to a great podcast by Ben Bergeron. Bergeron is a performance CrossFit coach who continues to work with world champions in the sport. The topic
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Ascot Boot Camp
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 people use these
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 team.
The Downside of Fitness Technology and Wearables Part 1
In recent months I have become more interested in 'pacing' strategies for CrossFit. I am keen to explore how I assess whether my body is coping with the work. Unlike
Do good athletes make good coaches?
Do good athletes automatically make good coaches? Does someone who is extremely fit make an expert fitness coach? The simple answer is not necessarily. They might do but there isn't
Of course you need to be strong!
Plenty of people either find the thought of strength training intimidating or simply cannot see the value in it. Strength training is viewed as the preserve of athletes, sporty sorts
Paying Good Money to Get Wet?
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know our feelings on fitness social media. In a bid to stand out from the crowd many fitness enthusiasts
Value and accountability in personal training
People have varying reasons for using the services of a personal trainer. Whatever the reason, almost all of them do not feel that they can be as effective without one.
A successful fitness campaign require a special ingredient
I took the opportunity this morning to have an unexpected coffee with my wife. One of my personal training clients in Ascot had been called away with work at the