So, you get on a bike. You did it as a kid. Easy, right? Well yes, for some part, but training for a triathlon, especially Ironman, brings with it some tough lessons and a WHOLE new concept to a just riding a bike Continue Reading
Confidence in yourself. Believing in yourself. They can be really hard, can’t they? Part of the reason I became a personal trainer, was because I wanted to help people with both of these things. Self Continue Reading
Michiel stayed at the Principal Manchester, formally the Palace hotel. Luckily for us, they had a hotel gym – far too cold to train outside in this -100’C weather (little exaggeration, but it was cold!). Continue Reading
If you haven’t swung from the trees (or gym wall) yourself with TRX suspension training before, the chances are you have already heard about it. Invented by a Navy Seal to keep his fellow troops fit in remote parts Continue Reading
Boxing. SUCH a great workout – and a mega effective stress reliever! I love teaching it, and doing it myself also! You may wonder what boxing has to do with triathlon training, and why I incorporate it into Continue Reading
When you think of Ironman training, I am sure you think ‘exhausting’. Which it is. It is exhausting. The constant exercise, the physical and mental stress, the nutrition, the dedication & effort it takes – Continue Reading
Yoga. Something a lot of people talk about, and most thing it is just for the hippies & moon worshippers (rolling eyes….) As a PT, I have always recommended yoga to clients, especially sports yoga, which helps Continue Reading
It is so easy for endurance athletes to solely focus on swimming, cycling and running, but it is so important to also add strength and resistance training into the schedule. It enhances strength, muscular endurance Continue Reading