Blog – Page 23 – Rees Fitness Personal Training

You don’t have to do EVERYTHING all at once…but you must do SOMETHING.

07/08/2017 by Cerin

If we need to change our activity levels, or if we need to change our eating/drinking habits, it can be a bit daunting. We see and hear so many things we should be doing. We look at ourselves and at those people in the magazines and think there is so much we need to change! … Read more

The difference between knowing, and doing.

04/08/2017 by Cerin

We all know how to get fitter: Move more Move more often Get the blood pumping Get the breathing up We all know how to get stronger: Lift weights Do resistance exercises Do it more often We all know how to eat healthier: Eat less junk food Eat more fruit and veg Virtually every day there … Read more

How to do an L Sit

02/08/2017 by Cerin

The L Sit is a very difficult core exercise. I mean it, it’s really hard to do. You need a lot of things working well for you if you want to be able to do it. Things like: Strong stomach muscles Strong legs Flexible hamstrings Strongs wrists Good sense of balance In this way, … Read more

Achilles repair – Day 17

27/07/2017 by Cerin

Back in the hospital to check how everything has gone. 17 days after the injury and 10 days after surgery. My first adventure through town in the rain and then on the bus and all was good. The consultant had a very quick look at how things were and tried to bend my ankle a … Read more

Pullup progressions – how to do your first pullup

24/07/2017 by Cerin

Who doesn’t want to be able to do a pullup? They are awesome! I class the pullup as a Keystone ability…If you can do them, it’s an indicator that you can’t be in that bad a shape! But they are tough. You need a good amount of strength. And not just in your arms, where … Read more

The best core exercises and how to do them.

19/07/2017 by Cerin

So that’s a bit of a click baity title, huh? Anyway, here is my video playlist showing you the best core exercises known to man or woman, and all the details of how to do them properly, without looking like a numpty. I’m planning on adding more of these tutorial videos to this playlist while … Read more

Achilles rupture repair – Day 7, Surgery

18/07/2017 by Cerin

Monday 17th July. Started off playing with the bench press. Not much legs involved so can still play with those. Thank you Anna for making sure I stay safe! And after playing first thing in the morning, I get the phone call from the hospital…Can I make it in midday for surgery that afternoon! Woo … Read more

Day 3. Finding out what’s next at the hospital.

13/07/2017 by Cerin

I had my check up at the hospital this morning. Didn’t need a scan in the end. The guy heard how it happened, took 1 poke at it and said yup, total rupture. It seems it has snapped a bit higher than usual. He said it normally goes down close to where the tendon attaches to … Read more

Achilles rupture rehab – part 1

11/07/2017 by Cerin

Slight change of tone in these articles for the next couple of months I’m afraid. Just to give you a fair warning, you may or may not be interested in the content. Last night, while taking a class, I ruptured my left achilles tendon. That is the thing that attaches your calf muscle to your heel … Read more

Couch to 5k programme

24/06/2017 by Cerin

This is the first time I’ve done something like this, so please bare with me and let me know how it goes (seriously, I really actually do want some feedback from this). Couch to 5K running programme. What is it? The couch to 5k programme is a fantastic way to help almost anyone go from … Read more

Planning your week ahead.

19/03/201915/05/2017 by Cerin

Do you have next week planned yet? To make the most of our health and fitness, it’s best to plan ahead. That way, we are less likely to get caught out by the unexpected. We have a better idea of what exercise we can or can’t do and if we will have trouble sticking to … Read more

Food diary – What, why and how?

17/06/202424/04/2017 by Cerin

What is a food diary?

Easy things first. A food diary is simply a log of what we eat and drink throughout the day. If we eat or drink it, we make a note of it, so we can look back at it later and learn from our experience.

Movement is good for us…ALL of us

24/04/201918/04/2017 by Cerin

This morning I was honored to be asked to do a demonstration of the Stroke Rehab Classes I take on Friday afternoons. It was for the Silsden Stroke Support Group (3rd Tuesday of each month, contact me for details) and we did our regular warm up and a few of the simple exercises to show … Read more

Springtime Challenge, anyone??

27/03/2017 by Cerin

For anyone who has trained with me, or heard me get on my soap box and go off on one, you will have noticed how i like the “little and often” method of getting good at things. For those who don’t know, the “little and often” method is simply doing a little of something, lots … Read more

Sunday Bootcamp on tour again!

01/03/2017 by Cerin

This Sunday, 5th March, bootcamp will be on tour again! When: Sunday 5th March, 10am. Where: Grimwith Reservoir. Click below for a map… What: It is about 4-4.5 miles around the edge of the reservoir. So we will combine a run with various exercises along the way. How much: £5 Anything else I should know? … Read more

Bootcamp goes on tour this Sunday!

02/02/2017 by Cerin

This Sunday, 5th Feb, our Bootcamp training session will NOT be taking place at Broughton Hall…instead it is going on tour to Cowling! We will be starting at the bottom of the hill at my friends house, then running up the hill to the pinnacle and rocks, having a play, before coming back down again. … Read more

Easy flat 5k walk this Saturday.

30/01/2017 by Cerin

If you ever wanted to join us but thought: I’m not fit enough yet I’d hold everyone up I would get left behind Well, this is for you. And easy off road walk of about 5k-ish out in the open, whatever the weather. Where. Yarnbury lead mine. See the map below. When. 10:30am Sat Feb … Read more

Change of time for Skipton Stroke Rehab class

18/01/2017 by Cerin

Please pass these details onto everyone you know! The new time for the Skipton Stroke Rehab sessions are: Every Friday, 1:15-2:15pm. For all details, click on my Skipton Stroke Rehab page.

Easy jog about on Christmas Eve!

19/12/2016 by Cerin

Easy social jog on Christmas eve! Click below for details and to register your name… Rees Fitness Christmas Eve jog.

Easy jog Sunday 18th

13/12/2016 by Cerin

So what you doing this Sunday at 11am? Nothing? Then why not join me on an easy, social jog around Fewston reservoir? It’s not a nasty run. It’s a nice, easy, flat one. About 4 miles long. If you are interested, all details are on this webpage: https://bookwhen.com/reesfitness/e/ev-sr8y-20161218110000 Register your name on the page if … Read more