Article by Matt Hirst
We are now in November or Movember a time when people around the world grow a moustache for raising awareness of prostate cancer and depression in men.
I want to look at depression which effects all men, women, boys and girls. What is depression?
The mental health charity mentalhealth.co.uk state;
Depression is a common mental […]
Get Creative With Your Workout Logic
It can take a significant amount of mental gymnastics to prepare yourself for an outdoor workout during the dog days of summer. However, motivational speaker Gregory Berge, the founder of The Best Athlete You Can Be, starts with one tip when working with professional athletes: Reframe your mindset.
In this case, […]
By Conor McLean, Drummond Tutor & Senior Lecturer, & Lifestyle & Obesity Specialist for Edinburgh Leisure
You only need a local picnic or park bench (& body weight) – for these great resistance training exercises! A brilliant excuse to get outdoors…
Select 6-8 of these exercises to create a wee session in the park – maybe even […]
Article by the Drummond Team
With Spring finally upon us and gardens everywhere needing a little TLC, it might be helpful to try our 5 easy tricks to avoid the unwanted aches after a long day lifting and shifting in the garden.
Squat Well
Something that is often forgotten, or not understood to begin with, is how to […]
By Drummond Course Tutor Mel Beves
Here is a section from my body conditioning class that I am teaching at the moment. This really overloads the lower body and gives a metabolic kick! Who says you have to have impact to get the heart rate racing?!!
Wide squat x16 / wide pulse squat 16 – repeat […]
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 […]
Here’s a great workout to help tone abs and arms:
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 […]