Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
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
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
What is tapering? “Tapering = maximising recovery, not fitness.” While we are exercising and training, we are actually damaging and breaking down our body (the muslces etc). In other words, we are actually in worse shape when we finish a training session than we were when we started! This is obvious when you see people … Read more
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
I’m guessing this is not what many people want, but what the hell. The day after Tough Mudder weekend here in Skipton, I’m going to have a go at the monthly Strength & Fitness Assessment (click here to find more out about it). It will be interesting to see how I do compared to previous … Read more
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
“The better we get, the fewer choices we have.” This is something I heard a while ago but was reminded of while training recently. My training sessions consisted of a maximum of half a dozen exercises (bike ride to/from gym, deadlifts, cable rows, the handstands I’m practising and the power cleans I’m re-learning). I like … Read more
I was taught the important things are worth repeating. So I know I have probably gone ove this subject before, but what the hell. I like to think I help people move better and for a purpous. And I was talking to someone about our monthly Assessments (next one coming up in just a few … Read more
Over the past month or so, I’ve been on a course teaching me how to help rehabilitate people who have suffered from a stroke. I’ve still to do the course assessment to qualify, so to help me remember the things I’ve learned, here are a few things about stroke and its rehab. I will be … Read more
I’ve long known that my strengths certainly do not lie in the area of marketing! I am particularly rubbish at getting the word out to people and actually informing people about the when and where of training. So, I’m going to ask everyone to please, please help me. I’ve just started a new, regular training session held … Read more
So you already kow about the Beginners Bootcamp we are holding this Saturday at 2pm in Grassington? So do you reckon you’re not a beginner but want something that will push you that little bit further? You want something that will give your strength and fitness that extra little kick? You want something that … Read more
Have you seen those pictures of people exercising outdoors, doing interesting, fun things, but never thought you would be able to give it a go? Do you live in or around Grassington and want to be fitter and healthier so you can truly appreciate the Yorkshire Dales, all around you? Come have a go at our … Read more
This Saturday we are holding the first two Grassington Bootcamps! These are outdoor training sessions to improve your strength, fitness, mobility and general health. We are holding 2 sessions… Session 1 – for beginners, from 2pm – 2:45pm. This will be an easy session for people new to exercise and outdoor training. If this sounds … Read more
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
Because I get bored far too easily, I’ve lined up a few events for the upcoming year. If you want to check them out, click on the Upcoming Events page. We have already done the Yorkshire Warrior and Dirty Weekend and the next on the list is the Sheffield Man of Steel! Their website describes it … Read more
Looks like my sister has tricked me into doing the Born Survivor course in September! She used the cunning ruse of “asking” me! The minx! So now I’m obviously on the look out for anyone else who wants to come play too. Check out the updated Upcoming Events page by clicking here…
The next FLASHmob Fitness session is on Saturday Feb 9th. We are taking it on tour again this week, so make sure you pay special attention to the when & where of it! www.reesfitness.co.uk/flashmob for details, and don’t forget to share this with your friends or anyone who might be interested…I know a few of … Read more
Just announced the next FLASHmob fitness session! It is on saturday, Feb 2nd. Find all the details at: www.reesfitness.co.uk/flashmob
Why I train like I do…so I can spend my spare time doing this like this:
Its been a few weeks now since we did the UKs first Tough Mudder and i have finally gotten round to collecting the photos taken by the lovely Nick. If you are interested in seeing what happened, click here.