I like deadlifting…. Mainly because I am good at it. This is a common thing for a lot of people who lift weights or perform any form of structured exercise. We tend to master the things we are better at, be it squatting, bench pressing, sprinting or marathon running. We develop excellence by specialization. FirstContinue reading “Deconstructing the Deadlift”
Category Archives: personal training
Why the Small Things Count If You Want To Achieve Your Goals
Well happy New Year! As we get into 2013 the spate of New Year, new you offers and promotions are everywhere over the popular media. There is good reason, most people do overcook it massively in the Christmas holidays, overeating, overindulging and generally not being very active. The general message and the way a lotContinue reading “Why the Small Things Count If You Want To Achieve Your Goals”
Hot of the Press: Double Men’s Health Feature…
Just a quick blog post to let the regular readers of this blog that Results FAST has been featured in Men’s Health in TWO articles this month. One of the articles is on progressions for those looking to build up their physique to progress towards Olympic lifting. I’ve often been misinterpreted in the past thatContinue reading “Hot of the Press: Double Men’s Health Feature…”
Single Leg Squats: 4 Fatal Errors…
The Single Leg Squat (SLS) is an advanced exercise for the lower body. Although it is advanced there are a number of errors in it’s performance as people rush to master this advanced exercise while still not having enough lower body strength to complete the movement succesfully. If you are a regular reader you willContinue reading “Single Leg Squats: 4 Fatal Errors…”
Back to the Future… The Last 10 Years of the Fitness Industry
In this post I thought I would review the fitness industry’s evolution. Now from a historical standpoint I have been immersed in fitness and nutrition for over a decade. With a background in both commercial fitness and small start ups and have a unique insight in to both ends of the market. As tradition dictatesContinue reading “Back to the Future… The Last 10 Years of the Fitness Industry”
Exercise of the Week:Dumbbell Floor Press
The dumbbell floor press is a progression I use with individuals before we look to advance them to flat bench chest press and bench press. The lying position means that the range of movement is controlled with minimal stress to the shoulder joint. This makes it a perfect exercise as a progression on from inclineContinue reading “Exercise of the Week:Dumbbell Floor Press”
Hertford and Ware’s Premier Gym and Fitness Training Facility
Do you want to look good, feel great and perform better? Are you looking for a gym or personal trainer that get you great results? Then Ian Mellis and the team at Results Fitness and Sports Training could help you. Results FAST is a gym and fitness training center with a unique and proven approach to helpingContinue reading “Hertford and Ware’s Premier Gym and Fitness Training Facility”
Fat Loss Fundamentals
I haven’t posted recently due to a busy easter period but the next article is a continuation of a series of posts on fat loss and removal. Fat loss is not just about doing lots of activity or going to weight watchers. It involves a number of complex processes that will result in a netContinue reading “Fat Loss Fundamentals”
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