Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
“Getting out of breath = Heart and lung medicine” The above line came from a conversation with someone earlier today. They were commenting how there must be something wrong with their lungs because they get out of breath when walking up a hill. They were very happy when I mentioned there is very good medicine … Read more
Like the “how to get fitter” thing I did the other day (click here), here is the simplified version of how to get stronger. Don’t get confused by lots of gumph about toning or long, lean muscles, or should only men/women do a certain exercise. Your goal should be to gradually shift more weight. Simple … Read more
Busy this Sunday? Want to give your legs and lungs something to do? Then help me dash up Embsay Crag. Click below for all details: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/embsay-crag-dash-tickets-15794081523
Click on the link below for al the whens and wheres of next months assessment… https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strength-and-fitness-assessment-tickets-15770943316 If you have no idea what I’m talking about, click here for all details…
“The hardest exercise of all is actually walking through the door to the gym/training hall.” I ramble on too much in these things, and I’ve covered this once before, so I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. A couple of factors many people find difficult in this whole “doing exercise regularly” and “getting … Read more
Most of us over complicate things. That is understandable when we are so often told totally contradictory bollocks by glossy magazines etc. So every week I find myself helping guide people through the fog. A way that seems to work well is to give people a simple beacon to steer towards. They can get buffeted … Read more
This Saturday, 3:30pm. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/valentines-strength-and-fitness-assessment-tickets-15740053925
We had an excellent time playing in the snow last weekend, and I’m taking part in Tough Guy in a weeks time. And I train a number of people outdoors all year round. So I’m thinking a lot about keeping warm at the moment! So how do we train outside in the winter without freezing … Read more
It has been cold these past few days. We have had plenty of snow, the coldest night of the winter and plenty of ice on the ground. But that doesn’t stop us from training outdoors. It just means we take sensible precautions and adapt. Training in sub-zero temperatures and surrounded in ice, like we were … Read more
It’s my job to try to get people to move in ways that may be totally alien to them. Or to help them get their heads round some concept they are totally unfamiliar with. Or to remind them of something quickly and easily at a moments notice. So here are a few of the coaching … Read more
It is the Winter Solstice this Sunday…that means it’s the shortest day of the year! Woo hoo! If I’m being picky, the Winter Solstice is at 11:03pm Sunday night. But I need my sleep, so I’m not going to suggest anything at that time. Instead, I’m going to dash around Skipton Woods again. I liked … Read more
It’s nearly Christmas. It’s a predictable time of the year. We know when it is and we know the way things pan out during and after it. Usually something like the following: Training/exercise winds down in run up to Christmas. Eating/drinking winds up in run up to Christmas. Training/exercise stops entirely at Christmas. Eating/drinking rockets … Read more
Got an event in the new year? Want to know what you need to work on? Saturday 27th Dec, 9am at Broughton. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strength-fitness-assessment-tickets-14955368911
Over the summer I was lucky enough to take part in the Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury (ARNI) course. This was to teach me how to help people rehabilitate after having a stroke. I just had the email through now…I PASSED! Not only that, I only went and got a bloody A grade!! So … Read more
This is continuing the rundown of some of the events I seem to be doing next year. For the full list of stuff I’ve signed up for/thinking of doing, see my Upcoming Events calendar by clicking here. Take a look at them and see if you want to join in the fun too! March 7th … Read more
Without actually realising, I seem to have agreed to a number of events next year already. I’m going to go through a bunch of them, letting you know what and when they are. Feel free to join us if you like. And to see all the events I am signed up for/thinking of signing up … Read more
A few days ago I stuck up 3 basic training rules. Follow these and most people will improve. But a lot of people (myself included) have the most trouble with rule #1. Some common reasons/excuses I hear (and used them myself!) include: I don’t have time. I just need to do this other thing first… … Read more
I reckon if we follow these rules first and foremost, we can leave worrying about picky little details for another day…
My friend Jo is rowing 1,000,000 metres (thats over 620 miles!) on the indoor rower to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. She has been coming into the gym where I work for weeks and patiently eating through the miles, and is nearing the end. It takes a HELL of a lot of work, guts … Read more
I sat down with my calendar to try to plan this years Christmas and New Year, and as always, I need your help. Sunday 16th November – Hoping to go have a look around Scar House and Angram reservoirs. Haven’t decided what we will be doing there yet, so if you have any suggestions, let … Read more