A True Champion
Congrats to all the true champions out there this summer. Sure many professional athletes will compete and win on the Triathlon, Ironman and open water swim circuits this season and they are most certainly the elite. But what about the first time Ironman competitor who struggled to swim 500m in the pool 12 months ago? They probably need to juggle training around a full time job, maybe a partner and their children, as well as the requirement to fund their own equipment, travel and training. Ironman and Triathlon training takes enormous commitment and dedication to ensure balance with family and work to ensure success in such a demanding sport. There are many of you...
Consistency is the key!
Let me describe a scenario to you; Tuesday: An 11am 30 minute meeting turns into a 2 hour marathon. No time for the planned lunch time swim, but you manage a quick break for lunch. The afternoon is a nightmare catching up on the backlog of work from the morning. You get out of work at 7.30pm. You have had a tiring day you need to get home to try and say a quick hello to the kids before they go to bed. There will be no swimming today. Thursday: It has been a long week; the weekend is now in sight. You feel a bit sleepy as you travel to work. On arriving...
Health Club or Gym Membership – Is it right for you?
For many people the obvious and easy answer when they decide to start working out and setting exercise goals is to join a Health Club. The motivation to start working out may have come about because of a desire to lose weight, get in shape, reduce stress etc. Whatever the reason in this blog I would like to examine whether or not purchasing a membership is the right course of action for you. I have a long association with Health Clubs and gyms. I have used them as a competitive athlete and after retiring from competition have continued to utilise gyms for my exercise routine...
Personal Trainers pay for the park
This blog is more for the personal trainers out there, but I think everyone will find it interesting. In a recent move Hammersmith and Fulham Council in London has decided to introduce a ‘park licence’ which apparently will cost a £350 paid as an annual fee. I have only found this out online. There is plenty of discussion on the web, I have inserted a selected link below. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23944504-personal-trainers-dog-walkers-and-nannies-told-to-pay-for-using-parks.do Online articles indicate that the park licence has been introduced to ensure that trainers have the appropriate qualification and insurance and to ensure Trainers are not getting something for nothing (use of a public park for profit) . Fair enough, I run a professional business here in...
Expert or not?
I was talking to a swim client last night. We are getting set for an intensive technique session. Time permitting, with all of my 1 to 1 swim technique sessions; we will first go over some fundamentals on dry land. I believe it is really important to go over the fundamentals before getting in the water. Once we have discussed the fundamentals we will begin with the swimming proper. This will involve me assessing from the poolside and providing the necessary feedback and drills. I will then either film and provide feedback or I will get in the water myself and demonstrate. As soon as...
New toy comes out to play…
There are two distinct groups out there, those that love to work out and those that don't. Both groups actually fall under one easy umbrella - those that Need to workout! What do I say this? No matter what the marketing guru's of the world might tell you through television, magazines and the great world web there are no short cuts to good health, energy and mobility. The good news is maintaining or improving your current health status is not difficult. There will always be two prime categories you need to focus on to be successful, they are movement (read into this word fitness, cardio, mobility etc) and nutrition....
Worlds most amazing invention…
The human body! That is correct, what an ingenious design our bodies are. They have mobility, agility, temperature control, intelligence, etc. Disappointly we make little use of the vast array of attributes our bodies provide. The scary thing is the human body is so clever it can recognise that we no longer need a function. Your nervous system basically 'forgets' how to perform a task. This can be summarised by the term 'use it or lose it', and when it is applied to the human body it is oh so true. That is why consistent movement is so important to keep the nervous system in tip...
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