Sheffield based personal trainer
Join my yoga classes geared for strength of body and to work intensely yet also create soothing for your nervous system.
Taking place in Sheffield 3 days per week!!
31/12/2025
SHEFFIELD Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga classes with Calisthenics component - January Offer!!
Every Tuesday morning 7am - 8am
Soothe your nervous system - Still your mind - Build strength
Perfect blend of intensity from the calisthenics aspect and deep relaxation from the yoga aspect
Common Ground Community Centre, Nether Edge.
Message for further details or to book your free trial session!!
Great old man style easy ride after having a real case of man flu for longer than I'd like! In one of my favourite places in the world - Moray, Scotland!
For anyone who is not aware, I am a HUGE advocate of hybrid training, and essentially am more of a hybrid athlete myself.
What constitutes hybrid training? Feats like being able run a fast 10k whilst also being able to do high numbers of strict pull ups etc - As opposed to over-specialising in one area whilst neglecting other aspects of your fitness.
Of course it's great to be a top powerlifter or top marathon runner, but it always comes at a cost. It is not uncommon for powerlifters to have poor cardiovascular conditioning and for endurance athletes to be seriously lacking in strength.
What if you could be very strong but also able to run and cycle fast and long - It's a fantastic feeling to be in such condition!!
Considering that I have been able to maintain a level of conditioning where I am able to do around 25 strict pull ups in one set and also able to consistently run a sub 19 min 5k, and having maintained this kind of condition for many years, I'm going to look to develop a hybrid training plan for people who'd like to achieve such things and make it available in the new year! So watch this space!
Sheffield Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga classes with Calisthenics!
Every Tuesday morning 6.30am
Release tension from your body - Leave feeling fantastic
Perfect blend of intensity from the calisthenics aspect and deep relaxation from the yoga aspect
Message for further details!!
SHEFFIELD Calisthenics and yoga inspired group fitness sessions September introductory offer!!
Common ground community centre, Nether edge, Tuesdays and Fridays at 6.30am AND Wednesdays 7.30pm at Walkley Community Centre
Unique balance of intensity and relaxation!! Leave feeling fantastic
Small group sizes - Warm atmosphere
Come and try a session - Or for more details, dm me here or 07895 692874
150 reps - 75 push ups and 75 squats
To be completed within 5 minutes first thing in the morning!
Scaled option is 100 reps in 5 minutes (50 push ups and 50 squats)
This is an excellent thing to do every morning first thing, to get your metabolism going and blood pumping before starting the day!
13/09/2023
I love the unique combination of strength, flexibility, agility and conditioning that comes with doing calisthenics. Of course weights are also a great way to train, but in my experience, training with my own bodyweight just brings me the most satisfaction and the best all round health and fitness.
It's amazing for most sports too and will usually be a really great addition to your routine to develop more body control. Not to mention that it makes your more ripped than anything!! The nature of the workouts are full body and high volume, leading to excellent metabolism conditioning and a super lean physique 😉 You may miss out on some of the total body strength that weight lifting brings, but it has so many other benefits that I personally prefer 😉
Does the amount of calories you consume or the food choices you make matter more when you want to lose weight?
I answer this very common question in this video!!
How to do pull ups for maximum back and bicep growth:
1. Start from a dead hang with NO SWING. This ensures that you will need to contract your core muscles during the movement to keep yourself from swinging.
2. Think about bringing your shoulder blades down your back as you begin to pull (scapula depression). This should bring your shoulders away from your ears and move you from an inactive hang to the active hang position.
3. Continue pulling up until your chin has cleared the bar, but push your chest out rather than physically putting your chin over the bar. This will help you to engage your lats more effectively.
4. Isometric hold at the top and slow return to the hanging position: By holding a few seconds at the top and returning slowly to the hanging position, you maximise time under tension leading to more micro tears in the muscles and more growth. You also create more neuromuscular connections in doing so and improve your ability to perform the pull up with control and excellent form.
08/09/2023
To show what is doable in just a couple of months with the right workouts and diet, here is my getting back into shape the past couple of months.
First pic taken on 25th June and weighing around 73kg.
Second pic taken today (8th sept) and weighing 69kg.
Only 4kg lighter but probably more than that lost in fat whilst I have put back a reasonable amount of muscle. This is why working your muscles hard is a key part of getting into shape. You don't simply just want to lose weight but become a smaller version of your chubby self. What you want to do is put some good lean muscle onto your body (a very metabolically healthy tissue), whilst you slowly strip the fat off one week at a time.
This goes for both men and women!! Having a reasonable amount of muscle on your frame is important for everyone. It keeps you much more metabolically healthy and means that your body well be able to use the calories that you put into it much more effectively. And it can be an upward spiral from there 😉
If you would like to have some of these results for yourself, I suggest reaching out to me so we can have a chat about how I can help you!
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