Rees Fitness Personal Training - bodyweight exercises

Dangerous for youngsters to do press ups.

30/07/2014 by Cerin

Apparently a “sports specialist” in a school thinks its dangerous for kids to do pressups. But I’ve heard a lot of people wonder if they should let their little Johnny do any kind of strength training in case its damaging to a body that is not yet fully developed. And I reckon that is a … Read more

Pressups – Why I expect chest to the floor and why I don’t like box (ladies) pressups.

07/07/2014 by Cerin

I’ve described how I coach pressups before (click here). But every so often, I get asked why do I expect it done that way? Why chest to the floor? Why can’t they start off with easier versions like the box (ladies) pressup? Basically, why am I being such a knob about things. So here goes… … Read more

How to: Do Arm Step Out

24/01/2012 by Cerin

Arm Step Out – Good

Name: Arm Step Out.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Belly.
Other muscles used: Shoulders, lats.
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How to: Do Reverse Crunch

23/01/2012 by Cerin

Reverse Crunch – Good

Name: Reverse crunch.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: belly, sides.
Other muscles used: Hip flexors.
Top tips:

How to: Do Squat Stretch

17/01/2012 by Cerin

Squat Stretch – Good

Name: Squat Stretch.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Inner thighs.
Other muscles used: Bum.
Top tips:

How to: Do a Reverse Lunge

02/12/2011 by Cerin

Backward Lunge – Good

Name: Reverse Lunge
Also known as: Backwards Lunge. (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Bum, legs.
Other muscles used:

Top tips:

My ridiculous advent challenge.

30/11/2011 by Cerin

Bastards

I get bored easily. I have noticed that unless I have some kind of goal to aim for, or unless I have someone keeping me accountable, I can easily put things off until another time (why do something today if you can put it off until tomorrow?).

How to: Do Bastards

29/11/2011 by Cerin

Bastards

Name: Bastards
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Legs, chest, shoulders, arms, heart.
Other muscles used: Everything else.

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How to: Do Inverted Rows

28/11/2011 by Cerin

Inverted Row – Good

Name: Inverted Rows
Also known as: Australian pressups, bodyweight rows (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Upper back, arms.
Other muscles used: Lower back, bum.

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What happens to your training while on holiday?

28/06/2011 by Cerin

Holiday

My friend is going on holiday to Italy for 3 weeks, so she was wondering how will she cope without her regular training 3 times a week? Holidays can be difficult when it comes to training. So off the top of my head, here are some of the main problems and how we might get over them…

How to: Do a Doorway Chest Stretch

31/03/2011 by Cerin

Doorway Chest Stretch

Name: Doorway Chest Stretch. Also known as: (if you know this by any other name, leave a comment below). Main muscles used: Chest. Other muscles used: Front of the shoulders. Top tips:

How to: Do the Bird Dog

31/01/2011 by Cerin

Bird Dog – Good

Name: Bird Dog
Also known as: (if you know this by any other name, leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Bum.
Other muscles used: Belly, sides,

Top tips:

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How to: Do The Glute Bridge

30/01/2011 by Cerin

Glute Bridge

Name: Glute Bridge
Also known as: (if you know this by any other name, leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Gluteals (bum)
Other muscles used: Hamstrings

Top tips:

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How to: Do the Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch

30/01/2011 by Cerin

Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch – Good

Name: Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch
Also known as: (if you know this by any other name, leave a comment below).
Main muscles stretched: Hip flexors (top of the front thigh)
Other muscles used: Bum
Top tips:

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How to: Do Supine Leg Lower

17/01/2011 by Cerin

Supine Leg Lower – Good

Name: Supine Leg Lower
Also known as: Leg lever, (if you know this by any other name, leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Abdominals, hip flexors.
Other muscles used:

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How to: Do a Waiters Bow

18/10/2010 by Cerin

Waiters Bow – Good. Note how the hips tilt and the spine stays dead straight.

Name: Waiters Bow
Also known as: (If you know this by any other name, please leave a comment below)
Main muscles used: Bum.
Other muscles used: Back.

Top tips:

How to: Do the Lunge

16/10/2010 by Cerin

The Lunge

Name: The Lunge
Also known as:
Main muscles used: Legs, bum
Other muscles used:

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How to: Do the Split Squat

16/10/2010 by Cerin

Split Squat

Name: Split squat.
Also known as:
Main muscles used: Legs, bum.
Other muscles used:

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How to: Do the Side Crunch

15/10/2010 by Cerin

Side Crunch

Name: Side Crunch
Also known as: Oblique Crunch
Main muscles used: Sides.
Other muscles used: Stomach.
Top tips:

How to: Do Windscreen Wipers

14/10/2010 by Cerin

Windscreen Wipers

Name: Windscreen Wipers. Also known as: (if you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below). Main muscles used: Stomach, sides Other muscles used: Hip flexors, arms Top tips: