Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
So you want to run faster? You want to be able to finish your race quicker? You don’t want to be the last person to cross the line? You don’t want to think you will be holding up your friends? Here is a very simple and effective way for the vast majority of people to … Read more
It’s Yorkshire Warrior on Saturday, so I thought a nice play up at Cowling rocks would be a nice to wind down on the Sunday. If you or anyone you know may be interested….click on the details below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowling-rocks-scramble-and-dash-tickets-16411864328 And don’t forget, if you have had any experience of my training, I would be very … Read more
Most people who know me would probably agree I’m not exactly a world class businessman. I’m not the best when it comes to actually selling myself to potential new clients and it’s part of my nature to undersell any strengths I have… And this can be a bit of a problem when you are trying … Read more
So it’s that time of the month again. Time to check our strengths and weaknessess and see if and how we can improve on them. Yep, it’s time for the April Strength & Fitness Assessment! Sunday 12th April. Click below for the details and make sure you register if you are interested in turning … Read more
I’ve mentioned this before, but what the hell, I’ll mention it again…I’ve been very lucky to have trained with a wide range of people with a wide range of injuries and medical conditions. I’ve worked with men, women, the young, the old, people in the prime of their life, people with broken bones, with dodgy … Read more
Next week only: Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st, Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd of April (yes, thats Good Friday) I’m going to try out one-on-one “Early bird training session” for anyone who wants to get their mojo flowing before they go to work. It will be held in my own little dungeon gym in … Read more
April 4th. Join us on a morning dash round a lovely reservoir, followed by a slap up breakfast. Get all the details by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morning-dash-and-breakfast-tickets-16211044671
When I train people, I try to get them to do things in a certain way. I coach them to move in certain ways, to squat in certain ways, to jump/land in certain ways. And to some people, I have a bit of a reputation of not letting them get away with sloppy technique. … Read more
Sunday 29th March. You could be like everyone else and just be snoring and farting in bed. Or you could be something special. The choice is yours…
Want to get fitter? Want to improve your stamina? Want to get legs and bum to die for? Then bloody click on the registration link below, get off your arse and do it. It’s not going to happen by itself. Do it now, before the opportunity slips you by…
“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