Author Archives: Kim W

Having looked at how to increase our distance and extend our goals, cross-training has been mentioned. So what do we mean by cross-training? Adding a variety of training types to your routine to achieve an improved and rounded skill set that your body can call upon. I continuously pick on running, so let’s take cyclingContinue reading “Cross Training”

Reached your goal? Awesome work! Let’s have a think about where you could go from here, so often the extension is further or faster or in the case of strength, heavier. Breaking this down, they are obvious continuations of initial goals, say we wanted to run a 10k we get there, and then think I’dContinue reading “Continuation and extension of goals”

As we begin to notice performance improvements, be that travelling further/faster or that the workout we are doing is becoming easier, it can lead to the feeling that we should be doing more. When training someone, I like to think of progressions once we have completed an activity at a higher level, for example, aContinue reading “Performance Improvement”

Quick search of Dr Google – ‘How to increase running distance’ – I know I am picking on running! 10% rule Don’t follow the 10% Less days more volume Speed work Hill work Interval training The first two say it all really, and I wish I made it up, both of those were on theContinue reading “How to increase distance”

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve looked at counting calories, creating a deficit and staying on track. Being prepared takes can help us to stay on track and making good choices throughout the week. There are so many little adjustments that could be made, covering everything would take a small novel and lots ofContinue reading “Organising and programming your weekly intake.”

Calorie or energy deficit is when we consume less than we burn, so for example if someone burns 2000 cals per day and they consume 1800 cals, they would be in a deficit. Ways that we can create a calorie (energy) deficit: Eat less than we burn. Burn more calories than we consume. A mixtureContinue reading “Creating a Calorie Deficit”

Here we go, I await the division! Calorie counting has over the years, got a bit of a bad rep, understandable, as there is an awful lot of information, calculators and apps available – all promising the new great success in body transformation. Let’s get real for a moment, most measuring tools can lead toContinue reading “Calorie Counting”

Ah the weekends, time to relax, unwind and enjoy time with family and friends – surely something we should be looking forward too… This can also mean staying on track is, well, frankly damn hard! We prep and plan our week out, fight the urge for office snacks and even swerve the treats, all toContinue reading “Staying on track at the weekends”

The big ones, the old school ones and the ultimate measure of strength! Before we get carried away with how much we can lift, how about we focus for a bit on the actual movements and mechanics of these? Normally we would look at squat, bench and deadlift as the big 3, followed closely byContinue reading “Compound Lifts”

So we’ve looked at the benefits of resistance training, knocked a few myths down and we’re ready to start out. Big breath needed, lots of different weights, machines, attachments and bands – where do we start?? Easy is the answer, as with all skills we learn in life, resistance training is no different. That is,Continue reading “Resistance training – A quick start guide”