One of the personal trainers at the London gym I use (Fitness First Liverpool Street) took part in Tough Mudder recently, and he completed the course with flying colours. In my last blog post I listed the first ten obstacles of Tough Mudder, which comes to London again later this year. Here are the remaining […]
Tough Mudder is the creation of Will Dean, Tough Mudder’s CEO based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. His ambition is for Tough Mudder to oust Ironman as “the ultimate endurance event on the planet.” There are numerous corporate competitors to this title as the ultimate physical endurance event: Red Bull Steeplechase, Tough Guy, Wolf Run, […]
Ever wondered how the Hollywood stars achieve such amazing bodies for action movies? Here’s a glimpse into the secrets of five male stars: Gerald Butler’s Workout Gerald Butler played King Leonidas in the film The 300, about the epic battle between the Spartans and the Persians. Here’s his workout: 25 pullups 50 barbell deadlifts (60kg […]
As a personal trainer in London for the last 13 years, I’m always interested in what defines the best gyms in the world. I think it boils down to these 6 elements, in no particular order: 1. Always improving The battle between Fitness First and Virgin Active is hotting up, and Fitness First is fighting […]
As a personal trainer in London, I’m always experimenting with new workout variations. Here’s a 30 minute interval training session did yesterday, and it’s a killer: Warm-up with 6kph walk for 3 minutes Run at 10kph for 7 minutes Run at 11.5kph for 10 minutes Recovery walk at 6kph for 1 minute Walk at 15 […]
Hollywood actor Joe Manganiello has written a book spelling out his philosophy on achieving a ripped muscular physique. It’s called Evolution, and the photos alone are worth the price of the book. Evolution gives you a blueprint for achieving a great physique, but the workouts are not for the faint-hearted. Joe writes about the importance […]
As a personal trainer in London, I’m keen on fitness and exercise, but the London Marathon is not something I ever plan to do. The sheer dedication and months of training would put a serious dent in my PT income, and my muscle-building goals. And then there’s the pain. I just don’t think I would […]
If you’re planning to hit the slopes this winter, there’s still time to improve your ski fitness, so you get the most out of your holiday and reduce the risk of injury. As a personal trainer in London, I’ve helped several clients get fit and strong for their ski holiday. You need to a programme […]
The hardest workout is the first one back after Christmas. From 22nd -30th December the most exercise I’d done was a couple of half hour walks a day. And that’s probably more than most people do over the Christmas holiday. It’s not uncommon for the period from 15th – 22nd December to be low on […]