Posts in “Fitness”
Imagery and Exercise – Seeing Your Success
Are you struggling to make progress? Getting stuck on the one weight or one distance? Why not try using some imagery techniques to help you overcome your exercise hurdles? Imagery and exercise does not just have to be reserved for elite athletes, anyone can benefit. What is Imagery? Imagery is a psychological technique used very […]
Read articleBack To The Future Day – Old School Workout!
As it’s ‘Back To The Future Day’ today we thought we would give you an old school workout for this week’s #wednesdayworkout. So pop on your leg warmers, leotard and leggings and get cracking with this workout. Don’t worry there are no grapevines in sight….although if you want you can choose to do them as […]
Read articleDo You Need Some Shock Training?
We all have our idols in the world, for some it was Chuck Norris, others it was the Hoff, and some it was Britney Spears, there I go again talking about myself! Seriously though, for me it’s got to be Yuri Verkhoshansky, for those that are not sure who he is, Yuri was a senior […]
Read article5 Tips For Staying Motivated To Exercise
For many of us staying motivated to exercise or moving past our plateaus is very hard. This is one of the main reasons there is often a waved pattern of gym attendance whereby people will commit themselves for weeks at a time then their attendance will die off. There are several ways we can help […]
Read articleLower Body Strength Workout – Hit A New Squat & Deadlift PB!
Follow this lower body strength workout from Personal Trainer Chris Baird over a 6 week period to hit a new lower body squat and deadlift record. This program assumes you will complete 1-2 upper body workouts and requires you to complete 2x lower body strength sessions. Chris has recently written some blogs about the deadlift and […]
Read articleGetting to Grips With The Deadlift
The deadlift is a fundamental exercise which we include in the majority of individuals programs to some extent. For the development of posture and strength, particularly of the posterior chain it is untouchable. There are several tweaks, variations and manipulations we can make to focus the deadlift to meet our specific goals. During this blog […]
Read articleTop 5 Lower Back Strengthening Exercises
Whilst we all know that deadlifts are great for your lower back and hamstrings, if your core and stabilising muscles are not strong enough, you’ll never reach that personal best one rep max. We often over look what we would consider to be “simple” exercises because we don’t feel the muscle burn or sense […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories – Erene H
Erene is one of our personal training Do It In 12 success stories. Erene came to us to get her fitness mojo back after having stopped running and having various attempts to train herself. As a result of Do It In 12 she has regained her confidence and has now set herself some awesome goals including smashing her […]
Read articleBigorexia: The Bigger The Better
Bigorexia: Searching for Size What is Bigorexia? Bigorexia or reverse anorexia is clinically known as Muscle Dysmorphia (MD). It is a condition that causes individuals to perceive themselves as being insufficiently muscular. However, many of the individuals who show signs of Bigorexia are often highly developed but fail to recognise their levels of muscularity and […]
Read articleHome Circuit Training Workout
Last week we wrote a blog about our top 5 pieces of home exercise equipment, so we thought we would put them to the test with this home circuit training workout. This home circuit training workout is a total body workout designed to develop your fitness levels, burn body fat and improve your general muscle […]
Read articleMy Top 5 Pieces of Home Exercise Equipment
Whether you want to admit it or, we’ve all at least thought about exercising in our own homes. Whether it’s an “innovative NEW piece of fitness equipment” that you bought from a shopping channel, the latest celebrity exercise DVD, or a saved scrap of paper containing an “at home” workout from a fitness magazine, we’ve all done it. Here […]
Read articleLeeds Abbey Dash – 6 Week Running Plan
If you live in Leeds you are bound to have heard about the Leeds Abbey Dash, the annual 10k held towards the end of the year – a nice flat course, great for a PB at the end of the running season. The Leeds Abbey Dash is suitable for all types of runner, so if you’re new to […]
Read articleExercises For Ankle Rehabilitation
Exercise Rehabilitation for Ankle Injuries At some point in our lives we will all have or will “twist” or roll our ankles. In some cases this will be more severe than others. Whether we experience a higher or lower grade sprain, or even a fracture, many people will continue to suffer for months, years, or […]
Read articleLucy’s 10 To 1 Workout
This 10 to 1 Workout from Personal Trainer, Lucy Harrison, is a real lung burner if you push yourself to the max! It is great for developing your fitness levels and fat burning and can be performed anywhere so there is no excuse! Before you start your 10 to 1 workout mark out a 50m […]
Read articleDon’t Forget to Bend Those Knees!
I had a harsh reminder to never take what would seem part of a normal routine for granted on holiday this week. I’d set up a little station in the gym and set up a barbell to press. I was chatting away and not paying attention to what I was doing and as I lifted the bar my […]
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