MOD Personal Training

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩

This morning I was chatting to a client just before he started a tough conditioning block. He was talking about the sense of dread he gets just before doing something that he knows is going to be really hard. This feeling is a mixture of anxiety, nerves, stress and excitement and something we’ve all experienced a thousand times.

Our bodies will trigger this response just before we take the plunge into any daunting situation like a giving a speech, going for an interview, running out to play a match etc. The physical reaction to what’s happening is the exact same, what changes and what we have control over is how our mind channels it.

Your mindset and approach have a huge part to play in this. By embracing the challenge with clarity and purpose you literally have the power to turn feelings of fear and anxiety into ones of excitement and empowerment.

Feel what’s happening in your body first with some slow breathing and then bring your attention to your mind. Focus on what you’re about to do and visualise yourself succeeding. The more you do this the easier it will become and the more you'll embrace this feeling instead of running from it. ✌🏻

Savage Monday morning session with the big man to kick off the week. Work from the performance pro.

Session -

A)
5 rounds
Build to a heavy:
2 Power Clean
4 Front Rack Reverse Lunges
6 Front Squats

B)
12min AMRAP
10 Neutral Grip Bench Press
12 Gorilla Row
15 GHD Sit

C)
12 Dumbbell Lateral Box Walk Overs
15 Russian KBS
30m Dual Dumbbell Farmers Carry
Rest 120s

D)
16' E4MOM
6 Dumbbell Devils Press
12 Lateral Box Jump Overs
18 Wallballs
Max Assault Bike Calories up to 2:00

𝙋𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙚.

Every workout shouldn’t be a grind, but sometimes there’s nothing better than letting the handbrake off and opening up the engine. 🚘

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙.

Distractions are everywhere these days and we are bombarded with screens and noise 24/7. If you walk down the street now most people are looking at their phones. People are uncomfortable sitting with their own thoughts and have lost the ability to be fully present in a moment.

Sadly, this is having an effect on relationships and real human connection is suffering.

Technology is great and I’m as guilty as anyone at getting lost down a rabbit hole of rubbish. But if we ask ourselves honestly, of the numerous times we pick up our phone throughout a day, how many are for something substantial and how many are just force of habit to check social media?

Small changes can make a big difference. Introducing a cut off time for phone use in the evening can help massively. Or when in company and you get the urge to check your phone ask yourself, “Is there anything I really need to look at to take me out of this moment or is this just habit?”.

You’ll normally find that the answer is no!

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𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙.

What you tell yourself is what you are.

Negative self chat = self doubt & worry. “I can’t do that”, “that’s too hard”, “I’m just not very good”.

Positive self chat = Self confidence & taking chances. “I’m able to do this”, “I can do better”, “I will do my best”.

Change the narrative, change your outlook on life.

8 years killin’ the game and killin’ each other. 😀

What a great weekend spent exploring Loch Garman. Finally some decent weather to get out in which helps!! 🟡🟣

@ Wexford, Ireland

𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣 101 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 -
𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠!

About how you look, about what you wear, about what you listen to, about how you think, about everything.

You define your ethics and your values, nobody else is your judge. So let the haters gossip and be bitter, let people who don’t really know you have their prejudices too, it’s all irrelevant garbage!!

Trying your best to be a decent skin is all that counts. After that, just do whatever makes you happy.

Have a great week people. 😎

How good is it to train with friends again? Super outdoor session this morning from functional physiques 2.0 with the big man .

Session -

A) Assault Bike
6 Rounds
45” Hard Pace 45” Rest

😎
3 Push Up
10 Pull Up
6 Push Up
9 Pull Up
9 Push Up
8 Pull Up
12 Push Up
7 Pull Up
15 Push Up
6 Pull Up
18 Push Up
5 Pull Up
21 Push Up
4 Pull Up
24 Push Up
3 Pull Up
27 Push Up
2 Pull Up
30 Push Ups
1 Pull Up
*Start with & E4MOM complete 400m Run

C) 120 Butterfly Sit Ups
*Start with & E2MOM complete 12 KBS

𝙉𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨.

In life, we all make mistakes. Daily, weekly, yearly, that’s what makes us human.

A mistake or a f**k up is an opportunity to do two things. Wallow in regret and repeat the mistakes again or learn from them and grow.

Own your mistakes and be accountable for them, then you can learn from them and build your character.

Oh so good to be back!! Well done to everyone who came out this evening, it was fantastic to see you all again. Next class is Thursday at 18:15. See you all there. ✌🏻😎☀️

@ Dublin, Ireland

It’s been a LONG 4 months but we’re finally back!

I’m delighted to announce that outdoor classes will return this week. All sessions are strength & conditioning based and can be scaled to any ability from beginner to advanced, so if you’ve been sitting on your ass for the past few months then get in touch and get involved.

Class times are 18:15 Tuesday & Thursday and 9am Saturday morning.

For more information drop me a DM and we can have a chat.

Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. 😀

@ Dublin, Ireland