Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
Why I train like I do…so I can spend my spare time doing this like this:
Spin
As a follow on from my previous post about misleading food labels, this is also from the excellent NHS Behind the Headlines webpage. The bottom line is
“Don’t believe everything you read in the papers.”
My favourite example of where newspaper headlines can be misleading is the ongoing attempt by the Daily Mail to classify everything on the planet as either a cause or cure for cancer (take a look here).
Less fat, same crap.
Many people talk to me about their attempts to control their weight. So I ask them what are they doing to change their diets. A very common reply is:
“I’ve switched to the low fat version of (insert name of food here)”.
Unfortunately, this is usually a pretty rubbish way to change our diets. A few years ago I had a revelation! It was this:
Very common question in the gym:
“What is the best way to get good at x”
Well, following the principle of “we get good at what we actually do“, the answer is fairly simple…
Rainstorm – www.zoriah.net This is just a quickie to say a huge well done to Jack. I was training him over the weekend, we were half way through when the heavens opened and a thunderstorm struck…but he didn’t complain once, he kept working hard and we had an outstanding session! Even though we both … Read more
Linda and I are all set to go for the Sheffield Man of Steel (click here) this Sunday. Me and Jane did it last year in our preparation for the Nettle Warrior and I had a great time, so decided to have a go again this year. We are doing the 5km version (even though … Read more
Just to give you an idea of what we get up to in training… If you want to join us, contact me by clicking here.
Its been a few weeks now since we did the UKs first Tough Mudder and i have finally gotten round to collecting the photos taken by the lovely Nick. If you are interested in seeing what happened, click here.
Tough mudder Actually, its less than 1 week until I enter my first Tough Mudder (click here for details)…its this coming Sunday! Now lets see if all my pontificating about training bears fruit…
Bootcamp training
The days are getting longer, the weather is not as cold and it seems more people are willing to join me in some outdoor training! This can mean only one thing…It’s Bootcamp time again in Skipton! What is a bootcamp? Originally its the rough and tough training you get in basic training in the military. These days it generally means any kind of training that involves minimal equipment and usually outdoors. And as a few of us have signed up for some outdoor challenges this year (Trailtrekker, Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, Commando Challenge) it is perfect to get us in top form. But why train outside when I work in a lovely, climate controlled gym??
Name: Shoulder Dislocations.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main joints used: Shoulders, shoulder blades.
Other joints used:
Top tips:
I have finally started to get round to it! I have been living in England for about 5 years now, so i think its about time i changed my website address from an obscure Welsh one, to something my neighbours can actually say/pronounce/spell/remember. So the new web address of my main website is now: www.reesfitness.co.uk … Read more
Oxfam Trailtrekker
We all have to try something different and challenging, or life gets very dull! So on the weekend of 26-27 May this year, the Craven Council Centrefolds (that’s me, Bruce, Graham and David) are doing the Oxfam Trailtrekker (click here for details)! This is a 62 mile hike over the Yorkshire moors…taking about 27 hours of non-stop hiking! And we need you to click here (http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/CravenCouncilCentrefolds) and help us raise £1,400!
Stick Ups
Name: Stick Ups. Also known as: Wall Slides. Main muscles used: Upper back. Other muscles used: Top tips:
Hip mobility is important for all of us. It helps us do everyday moves. It helps us do athletic/sporting moves. It can help protect against dodgy knees and backs and general aches and pains. In short, it lets us move better, move more and move safer. So here is a quick and easy routine for almost anyone to improve their hip mobility. There are only 4 stretches involved and it only takes 3 minutes, so you don’t have any excuses (you can even do it in the advert breaks of X Factor!) So here goes…
Arm Step Out – Good
Name: Arm Step Out.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Belly.
Other muscles used: Shoulders, lats.
Top tips:
Reverse Crunch – Good
Name: Reverse crunch.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: belly, sides.
Other muscles used: Hip flexors.
Top tips:
Squat Stretch – Good
Name: Squat Stretch.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Inner thighs.
Other muscles used: Bum.
Top tips:
Hurdle Step Over – Good
Name: Hurdle Step Over. Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below). Main muscles used: Hip stabilisers, bums, legs. Other muscles used: Ankle stabilisers. Top tips:
Happy New Year!
The new year is here, and statistics show that most of us plan to get fitter, stronger or lose weight in 2012. But statistics also show that only a fraction of us will actually succeed. If you are working out your new year resolutions, make sure you don’t fall into any of these exercise and diet pitfalls…