A few posts ago we looked at a complex exercise using the Powerbag. The Powerbag is a very effective and versatile piece of kit but for many people it may not be readily available to them. This post looks at a complex exercise using dumbbells, which are found in most health clubs and are very [...]
This challenge mixes plyometrics with one of the most effective compound lifts to give you a tough workout that will work most of the major muscles in your body as well as giving you cardiovascular benefits. The aim is perform 10 reps of the barbell clean and press, plyometric press-ups and double legged squat thrusts [...]
As we head into the last 3 weeks of the beach body plan it’s time to turn your body into a fat burning machine with some high intensity circuit training. Circuit training combines resistance exercises alongside high intensity aerobic work. This means you will be keeping you heart rate elevated throughout the session so even [...]
This kettlebell workout is nice and short (but far from easy!) and can be completed in around 20 minutes. The workout is ideal for those who want to focus on their muscle endurance and stamina. As well as this the workout will burn plenty of calories, as you will be working continuously for 3-5 minutes [...]
This 9-exercise circuit challenge again uses the versatile and effective training tool, the Powerbag. The aim is to complete 2 circuits of the below exercises in the fastest time. Before you start this challenge spend 5-10 minutes doing some light cardio to warm up. Then perform 10 reps of each of the 9 exercises to [...]
So we are now half way into the beach body programme and hopefully by now you are feeling better and starting to notice a few changes in your physique. Again we are stepping up the programme over the next 3 weeks introducing you to superset training and fitness challenges.
Warm up: As before spend 5 minutes [...]
In this post I will look at 5 very effective exercises that I use within my personal training sessions that work multiple muscle groups in one go. Using exercises that target a large number of muscle groups will cause your body to work harder compared to exercises that work muscles in isolation. These exercises will [...]
Many people train with the goal in mind of losing body fat from around their mid-section and achieving a flat stomach. While you cannot spot reduce when it comes to dropping fat you can certainly follow a programme that will help to target your abdominal area. This workout mixes resistance exercises that will work all [...]
Hopefully you are well into the beach body programme and are ready to step it up a level. For weeks 4-6 we will be looking at more advanced resistance exercises and have you working around the 10-12-rep range. This will help you to build lean muscle tissue, which in turn will help to raise your [...]
If you have seen the film 300 then chances are you will have heard of the 300 workouts. There are many to be found on the Internet but the original one used to get the actors and stuntmen into incredible shape used exercises such as pull-ups, clean and presses and box jumps. The entire workout [...]
