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 little finisher I have been using with clients at the end of their sessions. It is short and simple and as the name suggests should only take 5 minutes or less to complete. To perform it you only need a medicine ball and a space of approximately 10 metres long. To do [...]
Here is a challenge I put together tonight for one of my clients who as a high level black belt in Karate is looking to get back into fighting shape after a break from his martial arts training. The challenge is performed over 3 rounds with a round being made up of a circuit of [...]
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 [...]
Recently we have added to our range of kettlebells and now have many pairs ranging in weight from as little as 3kg through to 12kg. Working with 2 kettlebells gives you a whole new dimension to your workouts as many of my clients have been finding out. Below is a short circuit that I have [...]
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 [...]
Here is another MMA conditioning circuit and body sparring session that myself and Nick did. After enjoying last weeks session so much and feeling the results for a good few days we decided it was time for round 2! We used the same format but changed the exercises used within the circuit rounds. Since MMA [...]
Here is a workout I did today that is ideal for those short of time or fancy doing something completely different to shock the body. This workout came about because I had a busy day of personal training. After a weekend of enjoying the weather, which meant a few to many BBQ’s, I wanted a [...]
This times exercise of the week gives you 2 movements for the price of one. Both use the latest craze to hit the fitness industry, the VIPR. The exercises I have picked are the bear crawl and the VIPR drag which are 2 movements I use within my MMA conditioning workouts. The MMA conditioning programme [...]
One of the most popular reasons (or excuses) I hear for not training is lack of time. These workouts below can help address this situation as they can be completed in around 30 minutes, with some of them using very little kit so that they can be done at home. I believe that if someone [...]
