You may have heard about genetic testing and how it’s now available to fitness trainers and athletes at all levels. It might sound all a bit science fiction and intimidating, …
Weight training isn’t for me. It’s not an appealing idea for everybody. The big lumps of metal, the straining and sweating, the reddening of the face and the contorting of …
Muscle fibres. We’ve all heard of them and most, if not all of us, will know they are important for physical performance. But how many of you know the details? …
Cholesterol levels Cholesterol. It is a word we encounter with seemingly ever greater frequency. It’s in the papers, magazines, TV adverts go on about yoghurt products that vow to reduce …
In Part 1 we looked at the background to Kettlebells and their history of scientific and athletic development by Cold War era Soviet Union. Now we can get down to …
Following on from the preparation for this workout, here is the first half – pay attention to the instruction! 1) The Swing Body parts targeted: Back (particularly lower), legs (particularly …
Get superpower strength with Russian kettlebells The might of the vast red army stood ready to fight the West during the Cold War, whilst Russian athletes drove fear in equal …
This is another great combo weight training exercise routine, but this one could be over in less than 15 minutes, because it involves just one exercise (or is that really …
Do you have 900 seconds to spare? Because that’s all it takes! That’s right, just 15 minutes! Get quick fit with two 15 minute gym blasts that’ll boost your fitness …
“I want to feel ‘pain’ John. It doesn’t feel like I’m actually doing anything unless I’m pushing myself to the limit and really ‘feeling it’. But now I find that …
In Part 1 yesterday John delivered a brilliant first half of a workout that will really make a difference to you, whether you are a novice or an experienced exerciser. …
Only got 30 minutes to train? Many people face such time restrictions these days, but in training terms that’s fine – there is plenty that can be acheived! Over these …
ViPR is another in a classic list of exercise products that have seemingly come from nowhere, been born out of something fundamentally very simple, yet gone on to have a …
With the 6 Nations just fading from memory Matt Lovell the England Rugby Team’s Sports Nutritionist shows us how he prepares the squad nutritionist to be at their best. The …
Where did your passion for fitness come from? I was taken to the rugby club from a young age to watch my brother play, then at around 7 years old …
Not everyone who works his way to achieving a great physique has always been athletic and fit. London’s Mehmet Edip, now 28, admits he was addicted to sugary, high-carb foods, …
1: First Steps Over the next four issues we guide you through a marathon training plan that’ll deliver you to the start line strong, injury free and ready to conquer …
The core is the collective term used to describe the muscles of our abdomen, waist and lower back. Essentially comprising our entire midsection, these muscles work to control the movements …
Just like your car your body really needs a regular check over. So it was with great interest and a little concern – I didn’t want a re-test, just a …
Best Body plan will develop fantastic fitness and get you in great shape by spring. Making a New Year’s resolution to get fit as you possibly can and looking amazing …
10k is often viewed as the runner’s ‘beginner’s Distance’ – completed before stepping up to the real deal of a half or full marathon. However, running a fast 10k is …
As personal trainers and sports coaches – and those on the end of their advice – we’ll know all about training specificity. Want to get fit to run, then run …
Speed is crucial for sports performance. Showing your opposition a clean pair of heels, throwing a quicker punch or retrieving a lob that others would have given up will usually …
Steve Cram is known to millions as one of the world’s greatest middle distance athletes, he was holder of the world records for the 1500m, 2000m and mile events – …
Janet Campbell is a versatile talent whose exotic looks are only surpassed by her genuine warmth and sense of humor. She is an accomplished martial artist and Pro K1- Kick-boxer. …
Rattle shake… lift, throw, swing, tilt and step ViPR is a great new piece of kit that enables freedom of movement – or to coin the current fitness/training buzz word …
Top fitness model and fitness expert Rob Riches How did you get involved in fitness modelling? I never thought much about modeling until after I competed in a few shows. …
You’ve just bought your brand new mountain bike and are desperate to test your skills and fitness on the dirt. Forget tame bridleways, head for a purpose built trail centre …
Dancing has the power to move, inspire and provide an outlet for emotional expression and it’s also an amazing way to sculpt your entire body. If you take a moment …
Hiking: a leisurely stroll in stiff boots and anorak, or a vigorous form of interval training? We sent Caroline Sandry to Switzerland to find out…. Equilibrium “conditions of a system …
How can I strip fat forever and get fit? Go down to your local gym and use a rowing machine (or similar piece of CV kit and exercise intensity). If …
Why did you get involved in Olympic weight lifting? “I did my first competition after two months of training and went home as Midlands Champion!” I have always loved being …
Charles Poliquin is one of the world’s elite strength and conditioning coaches, having contributed to the success of numerous Olympic and world champions across equally numerous sports. In the fitness …
Fitness Express is all about short and sharp sessions designed to deliver a great workout hit in the minimum time with maximum results. This issue it’s a legs blast that’ll have you hobbling to the showers in a …
10 Training camp tips Training through the British winter can be tough – so going aboard to get some sun and training in can be very appealing. Warm weather training camps provide a …
My core muscles began to scream as I held yet another Plank position on the stateof -the-art dynamic reformer in the TenPilates studio, Notting Hill, west London. After 30 years of working out it certainly was …
Fitness expert, international athlete, Olympic bobsleigher, Gladiator ‘Enigma’, sports model and presenter, personal trainer and ultra-FIT regular Jenny Pacey answers the question. What are supplements? Nutritional supplements are ‘engineered’ to make up for a …
Weight training is crucial for sports performance. If you’re a rugby player, footballer or martial artist you’ll want to get the maximum returns from it, returns that will enhance your sports performance. But what types of exercises should you …
How many of these characters can be found lurking amongst the dumbbells and stability balls in your gym? Recognise the tell-tale signs and you’ll avoid falling into their clutches! As with …
Can training with weights and other resistance training improve endurance performance? Like a happily married couple weights and endurance training appear to be two halves of a perfect sports conditioning marriage. …
Find express is all giving you short, sharp sessions designed to deliver a great workout hit in minimum time but with maximum results. First up in 2010 a chest and …
This programme can be adjusted to fit all fitness levels – however, those who have never trained before should significantly underestimate what they think they can achieve and ensure that …
No gym? No kit, No problem! Stay in shape with just your body… Our ‘Fit to Go’ circuit can be performed anytime, any place anywhere – from a hotel room to your garden. …
Speed is the prized asset of sports performance – everything else being equal, the faster boxer, tennis player, and basketball player, for example, will be the better player. Although you …
Speed is the prized asset of sports performance – everything else being equal, the faster boxer, tennis player, and basketball player, for example, will be the better player. Although you …
Judicael Ekindi is a former basketball player who is on a mission to awaken the athlete in other people. “I was a top player for many years. I believe that we all have the ‘athlete’s …
Conditioning Part 1 There’s no such thing as being ‘fit.’ Sporting fitness can only be defined in terms of being, ‘fit for purpose’. A Sumo wrestler is incredibly ‘fit’ for …
PTI Robyn Lumas is now one of the army’s fittest of the fit. She became a member of the ‘300 Club’ (of which more below) and then went on to …
Joan Steel suffered a horrendous accident that meant she had to have part of her arm sewn back on, she’s also suffered from illness, yet living up to her name, …
Model, presenter and personal trainer Cat Trentham explains why gymsport training has got her into the best shape of her life. X-training involves training in the gym using a mix …
