Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
I coach everyone to do the squat as well as they possibly can. Doesn’t matter who they are. My stroke clients should squat because it helps them get up and out of their chair. This means they are not confined to their chairs for the rest of their lives, so they have a much improved … Read more
We are very lucky to have a third stroke class starting next week! On Wednesday June 6th, 12:30-1:30pm, we will be starting a trial run of gym based sessions at Keighley Leisure Centre. Where is it? See the map above or click the link here. When is it? First session is on Wednesday June 6th, … Read more
New stroke rehab class Wednesday June 6th Put it in your diary folks….more details to come over the next few days….
This is just a quick note to let you all know that there will be NO stroke rehab class on Friday 11th of May, 2018. I’ll be travelling to North Wales that day for a silly event on the weekend. So I’m sorry about that. But don’t forget, there will still be a class on … Read more
A common question I am asked is: “What are the best exercises to strengthen my knee/hips/shoulders/elbows/back?” In other words, what exercises are there to strengthen my joints?? So first things first, the usual disclaimers: I’m not a physio or anything, I’m no expert, and this is not advice in any way at all. It’s just … Read more
It’s quite simple. Getting fitter and stronger means working hard and doing it often. That way, we can gradually get better over time. So welcome to the 2 week challenge! Every couple of weeks, I release a new exercise challenge. It could be a fitness, strength or random physical challenge. The aim is to spend … Read more
People come to me with various goals. Often they fall along the lines of: Get fitter Get stronger Get slimmer Get healthier Move better All these are fantastic reasons to hire me (did you know you could hire me to help you with all these??) But first we need to know what your goals and … Read more
Had a good meeting at Ilkley Tennis club this afternoon (it included one of the friendliest cats in the world!) And the good news is that starting Monday 15th January, we have a second Stroke Rehab class starting there! More details to come soon, but in the meantime, please share the hell out of this … Read more
How to get through Christmas without bursting your belt We were chatting the other day and trying to come up with ways to help each other get through Christmas without falling spectacularly off the wagon. It was important that these things were practical and didn’t stop people from enjoying themselves. Here are some of the … Read more
It a new month tomorrow. So perfect time to take stock of where you are, what you want to do and how things have gone over the past month. And because it’s December tomorrow (which means the annual descent into chocolate, booze and doing bugger all) we run the risk of falling off the rails … Read more
So now I am out of the boot and am starting to move around like a normal person, my rehab proper starts. And like a proper scientist, I want to set a benchmark to see where my left ankle is at the moment, what its limitations are and how they change over time. So here … Read more
So I had my first full day without the boot on yesterday and did some good walking too and from the gym. I was concentrating on walking as properly as possible (rolling through my foot and not hobbling with a super stiff ankle). And it all worked well! I was so happy with how it … Read more
Had my last appointment with the consultant this afternoon. All looked well and he was happy with the scar and the movement in my ankle and the amount of pressure I could put through the ball of my foot. So that’s it from him! The tendon is nicely fixed and now I just need to … Read more
The Craven district council are starting a couple of new Healthy Lifestyle courses and I’m running them! Woo Hoo! These courses are great, even if I do say so myself. They help people take control of their eating habits and weight for the long term. No short term supplements and over reliance on expensive and … Read more
https://pointblizzy.deviantart.com/art/Coraline-through-the-door-211864055 We know what we need to do. But we don’t always know how to do it. And sometimes it’s just really difficult to do. Especially when the first challenge we face is, in fact, the hardest exercise known to man…walking through the door and actually turning up. It’s incredibly hard to do. And the … Read more
Went for my first physio appointment this morning. It was just a routine check in to see who I am, what happened to me and what my condition is at the moment. So here goes… My homework is: Continue doing what I have been doing for the past week. Namely to wear the boot whenever … Read more
Latest update…I don’t have a pot on my leg any more! On Thursday I went into the hospital for a check up. The consultant had a look at my ankle, gave it a waggle and concluded I was safe to lose the pot and replace it with a great big removable boot instead! And the … Read more
What is the virtual classroom? The virtual classroom is something Google developed to help school teachers teach their classes. It is a way for a “teacher” (or coach) to educate, encourage, set homework and interact with “pupils” (or clients) online. I’m obviously more than happy to steal anyones good idea, so I’m using their classroom … Read more
Back in the hospital today for regular checkup and change of plaster. Apparently healing very well and my ankle is now back in a new pot with a nearly 90 degree bend on it. So in another 2 weeks time I should be in with final new plaster or maybe a boot. So still hobbling … Read more
***Disclaimer*** When it comes to your health and wellbeing, first and foremost you should listen to the medical experts. Also, because there are so many variables here, I will only be able to give general guidelines. You cannot and should not think of anything I say here to be specific advice to you personally. That … Read more