I don’t know why, but everyones loves padwork! I have never trained a client who didn’t like giving my pads a wallop. It is not only great for them, it’s great for me as the instructor too. So here are seven top reasons why instructors and their clients should all get on the pads! Why […]
Everyone has their opinion about what is the best form of exercise for weight loss. Running seems like a good option as it is low cost and very accessible – but is it actually good for weight loss? Are all runners lean? A few years back I took part in a fun run called the Hangover 5. […]
In case you have not heard of it before I am going to introduce to you a very specific type of stretching called ‘Dynamic stretching’. Quite simply dynamic stretching is stretching with movement. This type of stretching has been around for several years however, is has taken a while to catch on. Typically when we […]
Every person that I train has their own idea of what they want to achieve and what their long term goals are. Whether it’s to improve running fitness, increase strength or improve general health most of us have our own motivations for training. If you have not found yours yet then check out the following 10 […]
For those of you that run regularly, or are thinking about taking up running as a hobby, it is important that you know to recognise, avoid and alleviate shin splints. Otherwise your good intended health kick may come at a painful price. A few years back I asked one of our Instructors, sports therapist and […]
With your qualification in place you are well on your way to becoming a personal trainer. Setting up your business and deciding how you are going to market it to potential clients is a major consideration, but it shouldn’t be the number one priority. As a PT you put yourself in a position of trust. And […]
These days building a website for your business is really very simple. There are plenty of platforms out there that are so user friendly that a complete beginner can have their website built and live within a few hours. However, not everyone knows how to build a great website, and a great website can be […]
Knowing when you should add more Kilo’s to your lifts can be a tricky decision. Your keen to up those weights but don’t want to go up one week to find you immediately go back down the following week. When you first start lifting you can probably expect a small increase each training session (those […]
Training outdoors in all weathers has so many benefits. Once you overcome the initial transition from your comfortable home to battling the elements, you will be really glad you did. So much so that you will eventually find that you can no longer spend a whole day cooped up indoors – you will long for […]
When we think about exercise we often associated it with weight loss. However, exercise has way more benefits then that. The following list highlights 5 great benefits of exercise that we often forget about. 1) Better sleep Those that engage in regular exercise sleep better than those that don’t. Having a healthy sleep routine has several […]
