This circuit uses 5 Powerbag exercises and is designed to help those training in mixed martial arts (MMA) to improve their conditioning, aerobic fitness and explosive power. The aim is to spend 30 seconds on each of the exercises and to complete the circuit twice to form a 5 minute round. At the end of [...]
Here is another challenge that uses the Powerbag. This time we are combining 4 powerbag exercises alongside 3 bodyweight ones.You perform 3 rounds of the 7 exercises with a 90 second rest between each round. Complete all 3 rounds in your fastest time.
Exercise
Round 1 Reps
Round 2 Reps
Round 3 Reps
Clean and press
30
25
20
Bicycle oblique twists
50
40
30
Shoulder squat
25 per [...]
Today Marlon was accompanied to training by one of his teammates from the Devils Pit MMA gym. Since there were two of them I decided to make today’s session circuit based and have them working for 3×5 minute rounds to help simulate an MMA bout. Round 1 would be upper-body focused where as the second [...]
For today’s training session we were still focusing on strength work basing the workout around compound exercises such as deadlifts and squats as well as introducing some more sport specific moves such as the press-up with knee strikes.
We warmed up using a mixture of medicine ball exercises such as swings, rotations and lunges with rotations [...]
I thought I would post this video so people could see just what we have to offer at the Results Studio that is based in Darley Abbey Derby. I have listed below some of the equipment we have at the studio although we are continuously looking to add to this and keep up to date [...]
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 [...]
After the “Design your own workout” post proved popular I have decided to put together a “Create your own challenge” post. At Results I use fitness challenges as a great way of monitoring clients progress. Once they have completed a challenge they will then do it 6-8 weeks later to see how much they have [...]
If you have seen or done some of the workouts on this site then you will know I am a huge fan of circuit training. I have been teaching circuit training classes to large groups for over 10 years now and use it as part of my one 2 one and small group sessions. I [...]
This whole body circuit uses 2 of my favourite pieces of gym equipment, the powerbag and kettlebell alongside bodyweight exercises. The aim of the workout is to complete 3 full circuits with a 1-2 minute rest in between. Spend 5-10 minutes warming up before starting.
EXERCISE
REPS
V-ups
12
Bent over row, clean and press combo
12
2 Handed kettlebell swings
12
Powerbag walk [...]
This powerbag exercise involves putting 5 different movements together to form one complex set that will work the entire body. Below I have listed the 5 exercises individually along with teaching points and then have included a video showing the complex set in action. Finally I have included a sample workout that includes the complex [...]
