There is much confusion on whether cyclists and triathletes should use strength and conditioning (S&C) as part of their cycling training. The traditional thinking has been that spending time on a bike will make a more accomplished rider and will improve an individuals ability. Whilst I can’t disagree with this thinking, there are caveats to […]
Workout by Glenn Cranham B.Sc
A great little bank holiday workout for your clients at the gym.
CV warm up 5 mins.
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High intensity interval training is a popular training method used in fitness, sport and exercise programming. It is used to target improvements in cardio-respiratory fitness, metabolic function and performance.
Definition: Whilst there are a variety of forms of HIIT, all involve repeated short to long bouts of high intensity exercise interspersed with active or passive recovery periods.
Which […]
Indoor Cycling Class/Training Session
My workout suggestion for this week is inspired by a spin class I went to yesterday with Jules at Maple Durham, The Club Company. Professionally we don’t often get the opportunity to have a shout out, but this is a shout out for Jules, a great instructor.
Resistance training set systems are used […]
Article by the Drummond PT Team
Tabata training is based on the original study that took place in 1996 which used 20 seconds of ultra-intense exercise (at an intensity of about 170% of VO2max) followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated continuously for 4 minutes (8 cycles).
In the original study, athletes using this method trained 4 […]
Video demonstration of the 5 Kettlebell exercises in this workout
Video demonstration of the 5 Suspension exercises in this workout
Workout by Glenn Cranham B.Sc (Hon’s)
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This workout can be completed with or without a step if you prefer by using markers for the sprints with the ball. You basically have to love your med ball for the whole workout. You are not allowed to put it down. Even on the rest period you have to carry it. My group for […]
This workout is a complete blast, high energy and exhausting. Use one block at a time, or 4, or 7, or as many as you like. I do all 7 in a one hour workout and my class are on the floor.
Each block is completed as is, without rest. 1 minute rest between each block. […]