London would not be half the city it is without the parks, particularly the Royal Parks. However, the Royal Parks’ attempts in recent years to impose restrictions on sports and fitness in their parks is a disturbing development. As a personal trainer in London I find it really sad that yet more barriers are being […]
My London personal training clients already know I’m a big fan of the one-arm dumbbell row (more of that below), as I include it in a lot of their sessions. Here’s some more great exercises for the back: Pullups In my opinion, pullups are the king of back exercises, closely followed by the deadlift (see […]
I love chest day at the gym. As a personal trainer I need to keep in shape to look the part for my London clients, but I view this as a pleasure rather than a chore. Here are some of my favourite chest exercises: (Warning: before performing any of these exercises make sure you are […]
Are you looking for a personal trainer in London to help you prepare for a triathlon or Ironman or climbing Kilimanjaro? Here are six top London personal trainers who are experts in their field for just these events: Ray Buckton – personal trainer in London E1 Based at Gymbox Farringdon, Ray Buckton is a personal […]
If you’re into playing a particular sport, why not choose a personal trainer who knows that sport inside out, so they can give you some expert sports-specific training. As a personal trainer in London myself, I know how much you can benefit from having some expert guidance. Personal Trainers in London for Tennis Lucy West […]
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Dominic Londesborough, founder of Fitness4London.com. I’ve been a personal trainer in London for over a decade, and in that time I’ve seen the fitness industry in London continue to grow every year. I’m blown away by the wealth of talent among London’s personal trainers, and the […]
As a London personal trainer, I’m always interested in the workouts of Hollywood actors when they prepare for their roles. In American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper plays US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Bradley Cooper hired celebrity personal trainer Jason Walsh to help him bulk up from 185 lbs to a staggering 225 […]
My Top 5 Weight Training Exercises for Boxing (by Carlos Moreno, personal trainer and boxing coach in London) Midway through my amateur boxing career I finally discovered resistance training during the time I was completing my personal training diploma. In our course we had to use free-weights and machines to put together a training program […]
The Tatler Awards 2014 showcase the best gyms in London according to their specialism, and I’ve researched each one in a bit more detail: Best Personal Trainer in London: Stephen Price Stephen Price, former pro cricketer, created this bespoke gym at 3 Jubilee Place, Chelsea, London SW3 3TD. Membership is restricted to just 30 people […]