Workout of the week – 28/1/2019

The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more

FLASHmob Outdoor Strength Training – Sunday evening.

What? Simple but effective training for getting stronger. Less emphesis on getting out of breath with this one, more on getting better at shifting your own bodyweight around and doing interesting things outdoors. When? 5:30pm, Sunday 17th May, 2015. Where? Broughton Hall Business Park.  Click here for the map.  Follow the signs for UTOPIA car … Read more

How to progress in the weights room.

I’m a fan of making things as simple as I can (without letting it stop working, obviously)…this means there are fewer things that can go wrong. So here is my very simple, very generic guide to the average punter who wants to improve in the weights room. In fact, it boils down to just 7 … Read more

How to get stronger…

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

Keeping warm in the winter.

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