Weight loss - gym vs. hospital
5kg has been dropped in 4 weeks and the motivation is there to do more in a smart and sustainable manner
Two classifications of physical endeavour
Everyone knows someone who falls into the first classification but they will only reach their potential if they fall into the second as well
Get fit to get rich (sort of…)
Those who exercise more tend to earn 5-10% more on average.
Don't do these things, get better at sport
For the average person looking to get better at their sport, here are some of the things you should stop doing/believing to get results
Milo and his Bull
Greek wrestling champion Milo of Croton, built up his immense strength by lifting a calf to his shoulders everyday until it was a bull
An injury shouldn't stop you training altogether
Not many injuries should stop you going to the gym. You can adapt, you can shift your focus. Don't use an injury as an excuse.
Work on your energy systems to win at the weekend
Your focus should shift every few weeks from training like a 100m sprinter, to training like a 400m runner to training like an 800m+ runner
Goldilocks training - The key to feeling fresh for your big game or event
If you want to feel at your best by the time the whistle goes then you need to get the intensity balance of your midweek training just right
The good old Turkish Get Up
Last year I decided to do something proactive about my shoulder health after years of collisions on the rugby pitch
Play sports? Over 30?
Recovery is essential for longevity in your sport and getting the most out of your weekly game or event
Back to pre-baby weight, back on the netball court
My main two goals,were to get back to playing netball and to lose the last of my baby weight. I have smashed both of these
HOW I IMPROVED MY BENCH PRESS BY 20% IN 3 WEEKS
HOW I IMPROVED MY BENCH PRESS BY 20% IN 3 WEEKS
Sports men and women - always make sure your gym program is bespoke to you......
Afterwards my brother in law couldn't walk for 4 days and couldn't do any Triathlon training properly for two weeks. Training program bugger
Ever feel sluggish when you play on the weekend??
Top 5 reasons why you aren't feeling your best on game day
GET BETTER AT YOUR SPORT BY FLIPPING TRACTOR TYRES………
One of the most effective ways to get ahead in your sport is through strongman training.
Be like Rocky III, not like Rocky I
The most common mistakes I see with sports men and women when they train for their sports is over specifying and under specifying.
FROM COUCH POTATO TO MOUNTAIN CONQUEROR
The power my PT has built in my legs has propelled my chosen sport forward in ways I would not have thought possible when I started
The rower and ski erg - The Great Equalisers
Doesn’t matter who you are, Kelly Holmes, Peter Kay, Sunday league footballer, new mum, everyone is made equal by the rower and ski erg.