As mentioned a while ago a couple clients have decided they want to power walk a marathon. Training began a while ago but for various reasons has not been as intensive as necessary. Today that all changes with an up the anti 2 hour very brisk walk in the sun. On the day the walk will consist of a lap of the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (27 miles) on the 26th of June, as close to the longest day as we could get. This is a beautiful but quite hilly circuit that …

One of the misconceptions in the sports world is that a sports person gets in shape by just playing or taking part in his/her chosen sport. If a stationary level of performance, consistent ability in executing a few limited skills is your goal, then engaging only in your sport will keep you there. However, if you want the utmost efficiency, consistent improvement, and balanced abilities sportsmen and women must participate in year round conditioning programs. A method of improving muscular strength by gradually increasing the ability to resist force through the …

I have recently been doing some core stability based strength and conditioning work for an un-nameable pro golfer that has greatly improved his performance by increasing balance during what is a vigorous swing. Core stability exercises mostly completed using a fitball were used and the exercises were completed slowly for 1 minute repetitions. This is nothing new but is particularly effective when doing core work as motion quality is vital for maximising exercise effectiveness. They included lots of balancing exercises that appeared to have no relation to golf but directly activated core …

The clue is in the title but to explain a bit further. I have a particular client that I train who’s name I can’t mention but it sounds a bit like “O’Cakie”. She has been a little bit chirpy online line via her blog and its comments section and so it was that we squeezed not 1, but 2 unpleasant fitness tests into her session this morning. To her huge credit she didn’t complain (much) and went really hard at it resulting in some record heart rates and a couple …

I have today finally (!?!) reached my mini-target of 5 and a half stones weight loss i.e. 35.1kg; 77.4 pounds. It has been a slow journey full of ups and downs but by taking it one day at a time, I know I shall get there someday soon.
My next mini-target is the 6 stones mark. C’mon body, mind, soul, Michael, we can so totally do this!
Michael perhaps our Monday work-out should be a celebration? Ha. Not that kind of celebration mister…I’m thinking the Evil Michael torture-till-you-drop session, with music by …