Article by Gill Cummings-Bell & the Drummond Team
I can’t believe it’s that time of the year again! The seasons come around so quickly I can hardly keep up. Clients and class members are still working out from their post-Christmas fitness drive and are starting to think about getting out of their winter clothes into shorter […]
Check out the first in our “Exercise of the Week” series!
Workout provided by Drummond Course tutor and Fitness Boxing pads Instructor Matthew Hirst
If you’re struggling to find time to get to the gym, its not the end of the world as there are lots of other options. Here’s a program that you can do anywhere with no equipment, so no excuses!
Start off by:
running on the spot for […]
Article by the Drummond Team
In Russia and Eastern Europe, kettlebell lifting is an international sport with local, national and world championships. However, they have become a piece of equipment found in many gyms, health clubs or studios. Kettlebells are a fantastic piece of equipment for development of dynamic strength and endurance in both a class […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Plyometrics is a fantastic form of training that many personal trainers will have used at some point in their own training programmes at one point or another.
The benefits are widely accredited;
You increase the power and strength in the legs which will help all other aspects of training,You burn more calories in a […]
By Conor McLean, Drummond Tutor & Senior Lecturer, & Lifestyle & Obesity Specialist for Edinburgh Leisure
Supersets are a great way to hit all the main muscle groups in the body, especially if you are quite short in time. All these Supersets are using opposing (agonist & antagonist) muscle groups, meaning as one muscle group is […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Have you added running to your New Years exercise regime? Here’s some helpful tips on how not to run yourself in to the ground – and lose your incentive!
It sounds easy. Put on your running shoes, point yourself in your chosen direction and run. The energy cost of running far out […]
Article by the Drummond Team
In the dark first quarter of the year, where the intensity is down and you are building a quality endurance base, it can be hard to stay stimulated whilst training. If you are on the turbo, yes, you have music or a movie. You might even be a fan of Zwift […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Gym/aerobic classes come in many forms such as body attack and body pump etc. They are a great way to remain/develop fitness as they are easily accessible; they are performed in large groups that help with adherence and you have an instructor guiding you through the class from a form and […]