Yet another difficult week where my energy levels are very low. Caring for elderly parents is very demanding at the best of times and when they both become sick it is just physically and emotionally draining. I have still managed to train but not with the effort I would like. Michael understanding as ever and has made allowances. I hope my next blog finds my parents fully recovered and me back on track.

Another great couple of weeks working out with Michael.
We’ve done all sorts, boxing for the first time with me standing on my crutches instead of our usual seated position, very hard and challenging; working out with the fitball on wet grass, wild winds and light rain, and throwing balls; trying to hit make-shift cricket stumps which was just another excuse for cricket obsessed Michael to try and convince me that his favourite game isn’t just the dullest ever.
Having not learnt his lessons last week, where he declared that I would never …

The 300 (as in the film about the 300 Spartans) circuit is one of if not the hardest circuit I have ever done, it was one they using when training for the film. It goes like this: 25 full pull ups with an overhand wide ish grip (i.e knuckles facing you rather than chin ups), all in one go if possible, otherwise with the minimum rest between sets, that goes for the the exercises. Straight into 50 dead-lifts with a bar (20kg) + 15 kg on each end. Again no rest, …

Well done L.I-W, the plateau is at last defeated. After weeks of hard work and frustration, body fat reduction has begun again for a certain client. She is one very determined individual, that’s for sure. Impossible seems to be meaningless for her, if only everyone thought that way. So this is a special blog just for you to say well done indeed. See you on Thursday for more, and we will keep pushing for more and more of the same. Michael

After two weeks in the Greek Mountains lazing around a pool and surviving on chicken, salad and Tattinger of course I am so very glad to be back training. Although my holiday has left me with a severe bout of lethargy which I just can not shake off !
It has been a very tough week trying my best to get back to my previous fitness level and I admit I am struggling. I have gained a few pounds which does not help and I put that down entirely to the …