Something I’ve noticed recently is a move in the fields of exercise and nutrition, is a move towards more and more specialised solutions. Now, whilst I don’t think that’s a bad thing, and we certainly offer a number of services that do just that, from corrective exercise programmes to lab analysis, I don’t think that…
It’s been a fair while since my last post. Between a sudden surge in clients, writing a sports conditioning course and working on some exciting new business plans, I’ll be honest, I’ve not allocated any time to updating the blog. So, to break myself back in gently, I’ve compiled a short list of the top…
A relatively short blog today, but I wanted to give you something that could be applied straight away. The following are 3 simple things you can do to increase the effectiveness of your workout. Warm Up Properly. Notice the ‘properly’ at the end. Warming up does not include running on a treadmill or in fact…
One question I get asked a lot is, “Is that good”? Normally after a client or athlete has completed an exercise, workout or an assessment. The truth is, that’s a hard question to answer, simply because there are too many variables. Is the person asking a strength athlete, a long distance runner, a housewife or…
Aegis Training are a world class training facility in the heart of London. So I was honoured to be invited to write for them. As one of the most competitive markets in the world, any business that survives is a success, never mind one that thrives. That Aegis continues to grow and excel is a…
Everyone at some stage, if they train long enough, will hear seemingly contradicting advice on the correct technique for an exercise. ‘Keep the knees behind the toes when squatting/lunging”, “Don’t pull/press behind the neck”, etc. Some people will even tell you that technique isn’t that much of a big deal, and that you should just…
Whilst many of the worlds top strength coaches and trainers have different methods for achieving the same goal, most of the principles remain the same. Therefore, for the impatient among you, here are my ten programming essentials, scour the list first then read the notes afterwards if the reasons for the choices aren’t glaringly obvious.…