Its been a good week so far. I’ve been working hard on getting a new trainer over in East London to cover both there and Essex. These things have to be done thoroughly and though I get many CV’s, choosing the most suitable ones is always the hardest part. Communication is the key, they must be good communicators and be able to adapt the skills in this to the differing moods of the clients. Their knowledge is also vital and after a first interview which is an informal chat they have the much …

As the title suggests I have designed some specialist cricket exercises, these are based around core stability and use of the fitball. I have tried a tested these exercises and made them very specific for cricket, both at professional level and amateur. Most involve advanced fitball exercises incorporating shoulder rotation for the bowlers, trunk rotation for the batsmen and very difficult catching drill for the wicket keepers (though they overlap to help all aspects of the game). I’m taking these exercises to the county cricket sides and I’ll let you …

Now, I was as sceptical as the next man when it came to perceived spiritual forms of exercise such as pilates. I thought it a bit slow, easy, and generally not worth bothering with. I was to get a shock. At the end of my 1st session (with strange pan pipe type music in the background), I wasn’t hot, sweaty or tired at all, I thought, too easy, waste of time. Next morning, when trying to get out of bed, it became clear what pilates was all about. I ached …

Having a bit of car trouble at the moment, it won’t start very often and thus is as we speak in the garage, not good at all. Apart from a that a lovely morning, been out with a couple of clients for greatruns this morning and generally everyone seems a bit happier at the beginning of spring. Mothers day went well, I even remembered cards presents etc, a nice lunch out too. Looking forward to a healthy week after a couple of beers on Saturday night, detox row in the gym …

It is relatively unusual for me to take on new clients myself, but this I have done this week due to circumstances regarding the client. From her 1st email the word ‘challenge’ immediately came to mind and that it will be. However, the lady in question has such commitment and determination as to put most of us to shame. A challenge it is, but one that with careful goal setting, both to push, but not over push, and her good attitude will undoubtedly lead to success. The level of success will …