You’ve probably heard the phrases ‘maximum heart rate’ and ‘optimum training zone’, in relation to optimum training intensity for cardiovascular fitness. Your maximum heart rate is the number 220 minus your age. This is the maximum safe limit of heartbeats per minute for training. Your optimum training zone is a percentage of your maximum heart […]
It’s worth putting some time and effort into choosing the best gym for you. After all, you’ll be spending 3 hours a week (ideally) in your new gym, so you want it to have the best possible combination of features and benefits. First decide what your main priorities are. If you want low cost, you’ll […]
Several of my personal training clients in London do yoga between our weekly sessions, and one does Bikram Yoga, also known as Hot Yoga, although strictly speaking they’re two subtly different disciplines. If you’re looking for a new form of exercise, consider giving Bikram Yoga or Hot Yoga a try. Bikram Yoga was invented by Bikram […]
I include cardio boxing in most of my personal training sessions with my London clients. Among the many health and fitness benefits of boxing is the ‘bone-building’ effect, which is an increase in bone mineral density as a result of the impact. This is one of the best ways to guard against osteoporosis (weak and […]
There are thousands of personal trainers in London. How do you go about choosing the best personal trainer for you? Generally, the more they charge, the more experience and qualifications they’re likely to have, so don’t always go for the cheapest. Here’s a checklist of things to consider when choosing your personal trainer: 1. Qualifications […]
You want to build muscle? When you train with weights in the gym, your muscles will only grow if you train hard enough. But that raises the question: how hard is hard enough? For maximum muscle growth, you need to do sets of around 6-8 repetitions (reps). The last couple of reps should be hard, […]
Are you making any of these mistakes? The sooner you recognise these goal-killers the better, then you can do something about it. As a personal trainer in London, I do my best to help my clients avoid these mistakes, so they can achieve their goals faster. 1. No goals If you have no goals, you […]
Do you ever stop to assess your current levels of health and fitness? Now might be a good time. As a personal trainer in London, I’m constantly assessing my clients’ health & fitness levels, and the ones who follow my advice the most closely are the ones who make the most progress. Here’s a quick […]
As a London personal trainer and tennis fanatic I’m always keen to see what fitness routines the world’s top tennis players use to get into peak physical condition. Tennis demands a wide range of fitness elements, from cardiovascular fitness, physical strength, stamina, core strength, to joint stability and muscle flexibility. And of course speed, agility, […]