4 Week Block Training: To Improve Your Cycling Performance
Whilst block approaches to endurance training have shown positive results compared to traditional, and linear models very few individuals adopt this format of programming. Below is a 4 week program for cyclists to improve your cycling performance, specifically focusing on shifting their lactate curve, improve power output at 2mmol/L, and potentially improve your Vo2 max (dependent […]
Read moreWholefood Recipes
Ok, I’m going to be honest…..I didn’t do my weekly shop at the weekend. Yikes! What does that mean for my food for the next couple of days?!? Well, my cupboards contain a vast assortment of dried lentils, chana dal, quinoa, country soup mix, herbs and spices, and I reckon I have the odd stock cube, […]
Read moreIs Trampolining Really Good Exercise?
Most of you will know that I LOVE trying the more unusual types of exercise – aerial hoops and Pound as examples. So it’s only natural that I should give this trampolining thing a go! One of my clients returned from a break in Turkey talking non stop about rebounding (those mini trampolines) and what a good work […]
Read moreSoup-er Soup Recipes
With the darker nights and colder weather drawing in, we’ve put together a list of our favourite soup recipes from previous blogs for you to enjoy. All are soup-er easy to make (sorry!!) and can be batch made for those busy nights when you just want to collapse on the sofa when you get home […]
Read moreWhy Variation Is Key For Success
Session by session variation is key to you achieving your goals. Whilst there is a considerable body of research suggesting linear periodisation… i.e a gradual transition from high volume, low intensity to low volume, high intensity is effective, it may expose individuals to an increased injury risk, at least for more experienced individuals. Non-linear models […]
Read moreFat Burning Circuit
The darker mornings and darker nights often mean it’s harder to motivate yourself to get those workouts in but here is a super speedy pulse raising, fat burning circuit workout for you to try and keep you motivated instead of going into hibernation. I love circuit training, it’s a great way of: Improving your fitness Decreasing […]
Read morePumpkin and Chicken Omelette Receipe
It’s that time of the year again so grab a pumpkin and get carving ready for Hallowe’en. So you don’t waste the insides of the pumpkin here is a great pumpkin and chicken omelette recipe. The egg and chicken make this is a great high protein dish, perfect for a post workout meal. Serves 2 […]
Read more10k Top Tips – Final Weeks Of Training
If you have a 10k coming up, here are our 10k top tips for your final weeks of training. Don’t PANIC! If you have followed your plan, the advice of your personal trainer or coach then you have nothing to panic about, you have it in the bag! It’s easy to be overcome with a […]
Read moreFat Burning HIIT Workout
Here’s a great little fat burning HIIT workout that I’m enjoying at the moment. Altogether it’s 30 minutes of great fat burning HIIT – and you feel all of it! I’ve split it into 3 sections – Cardio, Resistance and Core. In each section you have 10 exercises. Each exercise is a minute long. THERE […]
Read moreBreakfast Pancakes
These breakfast pancakes are amazing. With only two ingredients they are super simple and quick to make – you won’t quite believe they are only made from banana and eggs! They also make great snacks in addition to a healthy breakfast. If you have a small family, we are sure these will go down a treat with […]
Read moreWhy Nuts Are The Nuts
If you have a personal trainer, you probably get sick of them talking about how you should be snacking on nuts. This blog looks at why nuts are good for you, or indeed why nuts are the nuts! Nuts are one of the healthiest sources of “healthy” fats, quality protein and fibre. As well […]
Read moreMake Time For Yourself
Our personal training client’s success stories are all different, as no one client is the same. Likewise it’s not unusual for personal training clients to change their goals! Meet Lucy. Lucy’s goals include wanting to get strong, to lose weight, to get better at running, to have a hard workout, to unwind, and more importantly – to follow the motto […]
Read moreCircuit Training Workout
I’ve just taught one of our circuit training classes at the Marshall Court studio and I (think) I put them through their paces so I thought I’d share the workout with you, so you can give it a whirl yourself. So here is my Wednesday night circuit training workout! Remember to start with a good […]
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