Tonight was our second session and again we were still focusing on strength work basing the workout around compound movements. We started off warming up which focused a lot on functional flexibility for the posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes and lower back) since this was the area Marlon felt was tight after our first session. Once [...]
Back in October I posted a video, which showed me taking my wife Laura through a circuit session while she was 6 months pregnant. (http://www.resultsconditioning.com/archives/495). Well now we have a beautiful baby daughter who is 9 weeks old and Laura is back into her training determined to get her pre-pregnancy shape back. She started after [...]
This series of posts will follow the progress of Marlon as he trains for an upcoming Semi-pro cage fight at the beginning of May. Marlon will be training with me twice per week alongside his current MMA sessions. The first few weeks we will be focusing on basic strength work using large compound lifts such [...]
Here is a circuit session I did today in my 45-minute circuit class. All that is needed is a barbell a selection of weight plates, a step box and some space for shuttle runs (although there are options if you have not got the available room). The workout is split into 5-minute rounds with the [...]
In this post is part of a session I did with one of my clients, Sam. I have known Sam for a number of years and as well as being a client he is also a good friend. Sam is a fitness model as well as a singer and so his physique is very important [...]
I have put together this post to help my personal training clients who do focus pad work with me at the Results studio. I hope though that it will also prove useful to those who use pad/bag work as part of their training. This type of training is one of the best cardio workouts around [...]
We are now offering our members a new “Design your workout” service. As well as being sent a written plan we will also film a 5-10 minute video clip showing you exercise technique and post it directly onto the site. As before simply choose what equipment you have available to you, your aims and goals, [...]
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 [...]
