Rees Fitness Personal Training
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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