Water, it’s one of the most important things for us to function and survive in this world. Dehydration is a problem that most people live with and accept as a normal thing. Work all day, sleep in an air-conditioned room at home and drink a few beers, then the chances more »
Where’s your head at?
A posture assessment is important so I can help you train smarter. As your trainer I teach movement patterns that improve posture and will ultimately balance your body as you get stronger and more capable. Improving your posture takes time and effort, but it’s definitely worth the effort to feel more »
Deadlift
Close Grip Deadlift If you were stuck on a desert island and could only do one exercise for the rest of your life, the smart money is on a deadlift. It’s a compound movement (using more than one joint during the exercise), and recruits almost every major muscle group in more »
Step Ups
Step ups are a compound leg exercise that are good for delivering explosive strength gains as well as developing symmetrical leg size, strength and stability. They are therefore a very effective exercise for both the beginner and the advanced athlete. To perform step ups correctly and efficiently it is necessary more »
Incline Pushups
Incline Pushups Push ups are a commonly performed bodyweight exercise involving a multi-joint movement (wrists, elbows, shoulder girdle). With the hands in a fixed position, creating a closed kinetic chain, push ups concentrate on the co-contraction of the triceps, biceps, deltoids, pectorals, lats, abdominals and lower back, for stabilisation. Push more »
Air Squats
An air squat, also known as a body weight squat is a variation of the standard squat. It is a very effective exercise for both the beginner and the advanced athlete. To perform air squats correctly and efficiently it is necessary to have a good awareness of stability, balance and more »
Your Posture Can be Improved
The biggest influence you have on your body’s posture is habit. Unfortunately, it’s not easiest thing for you to change, and has to be taught. Sometimes the solution is to be reminded to stand tall, relax one of your shoulders, place more weight on one of your legs and straighten more »
Ordinary Human Basic Training
To get the most out of your body you need to be able to use the full range of movement of your joints. To do this, you need to stand tall, be aware of your posture and control your balance. This isn’t so hard to do if it gets you more »
Athlete Training Basics
Working with athletes requires an understanding of different training methods, common stress patterns and injury rehabilitation for your particular sport. Basically every sport and movement requires balance, strength, power, agility and also speed or endurance. Each separate sport requires different levels of the above requirements, e.g. A sprinter wants 10 more »
Athlete Training
Athletic training isn’t just flat out body building weights training, 100% of the time. Most athletes don’t require bulk strength, because it decreases your agility. You have four dominant types of physical qualities: Speed – the time taken to move between two points Strength – the application of force Endurance more »