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It is essential that before you begin incorporating boxing & padwork into your training that you learn how to stand correctly with good posture and where to position your fists and arms to protect your chin and your ribs. You also need to learn how to move correctly to avoid being caught off balance and […]

In a previous article we have already discussed the great benefits of boxing & padwork for fitness so now that we have convinced you to incorporate this into your training we had better give you some technical pointers. What better place to start than with the stance and guard. Orthodox or Southpaw? Before we begin […]

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 essential 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 […]

Ok get ready for the brutal truth…..as much as we would all like there to be an alternative reason for our weight gain and poor health, beyond the fact that we are not exercising enough and are over eating…. there isn’t. As harsh as it sounds, people aren’t obese because their parents are, or because of […]

Knowing when you should add more Kilo’s to your lifts can be a tricky decision. Your keen to continue increasing your lifts 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 […]

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 […]