core strength and stability Archives - Rees Fitness Personal Training

Real core training, real results

07/12/2020 by Cerin

“Giving you the core you need to do what you always wanted.” When people think of core training, they too often think of just crunches and poorly executed planks. I want to change that. The core is an important part of all our actions. I have had people come to me to help them with … Read more

My favourite core exercise

15/05/201914/05/2019 by Cerin

I train people with quite a wide range of abilities. On one end of the spectrum I train with some very fit, strong, athletic people. On the other end, I train with people with disabilities, chronic pain and degenerative conditions (see my Get Moving page for more details). But I still have a favourite core … Read more

A wise man talks about core strength and stability…

20/08/2018 by Cerin

A wise man also once said: Core strength and stability has bugger all to do with how many sit ups you can do. It’s how you set and maintain your spine against an external force that matters.

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

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

Part 1 of my Core Strength and Stability article

31/10/2016 by Cerin

You can find part 1 of my article on Core Strength and Stability here: http://theskiptonpress.co.uk/skipton-fitness-guru-core-strength-stability-part-one Part 2 coming next week with some exercises I find among the best for your core. Check back soon!

FLASHmob Fitness Assessment

05/07/2013 by Cerin

Each month, we hold a special FLASHmob Fitness Assessment. This is simply 5 standard exercises that we can replicate each month and record the results. I’ve already written about what “assessments” are, and how they are different from “tests”. So if you are interested, click here to find out my thoughts on the subject. We … 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.
Top tips:

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:

Getting out of the wheelchair and relearning to walk.

21/04/2011 by Cerin

I’ve been spending the last few months working with Joan, who has been in a wheelchair for a long time. The goal has been to help her stand and re-learn how to walk. And that is the important bit…she needs to relearn how to walk. How do you teach someone how to walk? Is it just a case of “put one foot in front of the other?” At first, I thought it was as simple as that. But I now know, if you do that you will fall over. There is a hell of lot more to it than just that. Just some of the things you need to do include: