The first challenge of 2012 is aptly named the 20/12 Burpee challenge. The 20/12 relates to the number of repetitions you perform, as you alternate between 20 and 12 reps and as for the Burpee in the title well that’s because you do 4 different variations of the beloved whole body exercise.
For this challenge you [...]
The VIPR is one of the most used pieces of equipment down at the Results studio as well as being one of the most liked by my clients (apart from when they can’t walk after a VIPR session!) This workout uses exercises that will have you moving up and down the Results studio in many [...]
Here is a challenge that is performed over 5×5 minute rounds and mixes kettlebell exercises with high intensity cardio training. The aim of the challenge is to complete as many sets as you can over the 5 rounds of training. Each round is made up of 1 kettlebell exercise and 1 cardio based exercise and [...]
One of the ways I give my clients a good cardio session is by working on the focus pads. Doing pad work not only gets the heart rate elevated, which will help burn away body fat and improve aerobic fitness, it can also help to improve speed, reflexes and hand eye co-ordination. Pad work is [...]
Here is a workout I did myself today which I have titled the 20/10. It is a whole body session that uses just a single barbell and has you working through a circuit alternating between 20 and 10 repetitions, hence the name. The barbell you use would be lighter than you would normally use for [...]
Here is an exercise I have been doing recently with my clients as part of a TRX circuit. It is a great aerobic exercise that tests your speed, agility and quickness while giving your legs a good workout. To do the exercise you start with a basic squat, as you stand up you explode into [...]
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 [...]
Sometimes here at Results we like to head outside to the nearby park or local playing fields for some outdoor training. These sessions can include hill repeats, sprints, VIPR work, Powerbags etc. Below is a session I did recently with a couple of clients that focused on power and endurance and used nothing more than [...]
The exercise of the week this time is the Kettlebell High pull and squat combo. This is a great all round exercise that will really hit your legs, shoulders and upper back and like many kettlebell exercises, after a tough set it will leave you breathless. To do the exercise, squat down and grab a [...]
The burpee is a fantastic all over conditioning exercise that I use a lot with both my PT clients as well as within my circuit classes. Here are 3 different versions of the burpee which incorporate the new exercise craze that is the VIPR. This rubber cylinder is a fantastic exercise tool that can be [...]
