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Upstairs workout Not everyone can join a gym, whether that’s because there isn’t one close enough, can’t afford it, or you have kids to look after. This means that a lot of people need to be able to exercise at home. I have recently been exercising at home as I am saving to buy my…
Dead bug mastery One of the main things I get asked as a personal trainer and a dance teacher/ lecturer is how to improve core strength…or if not that...how do I get abs. Well it’s a good question, “core” is almost a buzz word now on social media and fitness plans but then people still…
This workout is good if you have a little more time set aside for your workout (it can be done quickly by having a set amount of time for each exercise rather than the number of reps given). This workout will hit most of your major muscle groups with no equipment (other than a mat)…
Happy bank holiday Monday to you! It is crazy hot (for England) but if you are wanting to make the most of it with a quick lil workout in the sun then this is the one for you (as long as you promise to put sun cream on!). The Exercises Travelling jump squats Stand feet…
Fed up of millions of sit ups and crunches? Have no fear... Many people think that the best way to strengthen their core is to crunch all day long, which feels like a chore. Well, this is simply not the case and I am going to explain why. The core The muscles of the core…
Gluteals! Why train your butt muscles? Because I want a big booty? Nah, I want a STRONG booty! Having strong glutes is something that doesn’t cross everyone’s mind, but it can help support your lower back, protect your knees and help you improve your compound exercises. The Exercises Split Squat Or “static lunge”. Take a…
It's all very well and good going on to YouTube or blogs with the intention of putting yourself through a home workout, however if you can't perform half the exercises being demonstrated due to pain or any other anatomical issues then what are you supposed to do? So here is one for those of you…
I’m sure we can all agree with that, right? Today my workout started great, I was lifting heavy, enjoying myself and feeling great... one slightly wrong move with a dumbbell and I twig an old injury in my shoulder at the same time I receive an extremely irritating text cancelling an appointment. Well honestly, I…
This workout is the third in my ‘back to basics’ mini series. This one however isn’t quite so basic. I wanted to show you how you can take the basic steps and develop them into more complex exercises, so this one is an example of the kind of exercises you can put together. You can…
This workout is to follow on from my Back to Basics workout where the aim is to develop our exercises from the basic technique to complex exercises incorporating more muscles. You can find the previous workout here. As I said in the last workout, these moves may be considered “basic” but they are staples of…
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