RCT stands for the “Results conditioning test” which is a 10 exercise workout that I have put together to test my clients aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance of the upper and lower body and their core strength and stability. The test uses 10 bodyweight exercises and the idea is to get clients working to [...]
The exercise of the week is an extreme version of the press up that focuses on your chest (particularly the upper chest), shoulders (front deltoids especially) and triceps. It also tests your core stability and balance. To perform it you will need a barbell that is placed on a squat rack or power rack and [...]
This challenge is done over 4 rounds and mixes together strength exercise alongside high intensity aerobic ones. The workout will hit all the major muscles of your chest, back and legs as well as giving you cardio benefits and is a great calorie burner. The challenge itself will take in the region of 30 minutes [...]
This post looks at a mixture of routines using some of my favourite kit that can be found in many health clubs as well as within the Results personal training studio. For each workout start off with a 5-10 minute warm up using a mixture of light cardio and mobility exercises. Kettlebell workout: Deadlifts x20 [...]
If like me you enjoy circuit training then you may find this post useful. I have taken 4 pieces of equipment that are most commonly found within gyms and health clubs and along with your bodyweight I have put together 6 exercises for each piece of kit. The idea is simple, pick one exercise from [...]
If you’re short of time or equipment then this workout could be just what you’re looking for. All you need is a basic aerobics step and the workout can be completed in as little as 30 minutes complete with warm up and cool down. This session is ideal for those wanting to work the major [...]
Here is a workout that I designed for 2 of my clients Phil and Nick (hence the name of the session) to do while they are away on holiday. For this workout all you need are some dumbbells and a space of around 10-15 metres so it is ideal for outdoor use. The workout combines [...]
The press-up is a fantastic body weight exercise that works the muscles of the chest (pectorals), shoulders (deltoids) and back of the arms (triceps) as well as requiring the core the work to help maintain optimum posture. There are many different versions of the basic press-up that you can use to make the exercise either [...]
The dumbbell snatch is a version of the Olympic lift, the snatch, performed with a dumbbell in one hand. You move the dumbbell from the floor to above your head in one explosive movement. The dumbbell snatch is a full body movement and most of the major muscle groups come into play, particularly legs, shoulders [...]
This 10 minute challenge uses 3 bodyweight exercises that will work your back, arms, chest, shoulders, legs as well as giving you aerobic benefits. The exercises used are recline rows, press ups and burpees. The aim is to complete as many repetitions as you can within the 10 minute time limit. For each exercise you [...]
