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 [...]
This whole body dumbbell circuit is great for improving muscular strength and endurance as well as burning plenty of calories. The workout is ideal for those wanting to train at home since you can do it with just a single pair of dumbbells and a bench or step box. Move between one exercise to the [...]
This times exercise of the week will test your core stability as well as upper body strength. When it comes to working our core many people believe that basic crunches and sit ups will do the trick. These exercises are fine for hitting the muscles on top of the stomach (rectus abdominis) but how about [...]
This times exercise of the week is an explosive jump lunge with press. This exercise is fantastic for improving speed and power as will as testing your core stability, balance and co-ordination as it works your upper and lower body together.
Below is a brief description of how to perform this exercise as well as a [...]
This post looks at exercises and routines that can be done with 2 or more Powerbags. At the Results studio with have a range of bags from 7-5kg all the way up to 25kg. The Powerbags are fantastic for functional movements, core stability, strength and power training and aerobic fitness. The following routines use a [...]
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 [...]
Here is a workout I did with my Saturday morning circuit class last week. The circuit was split up into 4 rounds with each round being made up of 3 exercises. The am is simple, complete 10 reps of each exercise and perform as many sets within a 5 minute time limit. Below are the [...]
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 [...]
Here is a circuit workout that works the whole body mixing resistance training with high intensity cardio. All you will need to do this are dumbbells and a punch bag. The workout will help to improve strength, fitness as well as burning body fat.
Warm up:
As always spend between 5-10 minutes warming the body up [...]
Here is a workout I did with 2 of my clients that involves using just a single dumbbell each. The session works the entire body and is great for muscular endurance, stamina and overall conditioning. The workout consists of 9 exercises with each one being done for 30 seconds. Aim to keep the rest between [...]
