We’ve been spoilt with 16 days of athletic accomplishments at the very highest level during the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. More than half the world watched the Games at some point, bringing countries together and turning Olympians into true legends. From a completely, unashamed, biased viewpoint, Great Britain did exceptionally well. It was… [Keep Reading]
We are in a bad mood epidemic. Today we’re 100 times more likely to suffer from significant mood problems than people were 100 years ago. But what can we do about it? It’s frightening. The rate of depression has tripled since 1990. 1 in 10 children suffer from significant mood disorders. Depression is very prevalent… [Keep Reading]
Now the summer is over, memories of soaking up the sunshine, sea and night life may seem like a distant memory…But it’s not all doom and gloom as our workout playlist on Spotify will inspire your workouts and remind you of those sun-drenched moments! We’ve got you covered with all the best songs that the summer… [Keep Reading]
The final article in this 5-part series concludes with the Power phase of the Half Marathon training programme. There is a time and a place for power training so let’s jump straight into it! Just like I discussed in the last blog post about how we need to integrate Strength Training exercises into our programme,… [Keep Reading]
Most Personal Trainers will throw their clients straight into the Strength part of a programme otherwise known as the Transition phase. Straight off the bat, clients will be smashing out squats, banging out burpees and leaping into lunges. Remind you of anything? (*Cough*) Crossfit? There is absolutely nothing wrong with Crossfit from an exercise prescription… [Keep Reading]
So many personal training clients are just given generic programmes. At Coconut Fitness, only after we have assessed our clients can we get to work on designing their conditioning programme. If we’re not assessing then we are just guessing. Based on all of Emma’s assessment results and questionnaire answers, I designed the first part of her programme… [Keep Reading]
The second part of this 5-part article will now be looking at the assessment for our personal training clients focusing on posture and movement. Training movements can help fix muscles but seldom training muscles will help with movement. This is why this section of our assessment is so crucial. So many times I see personal trainers… [Keep Reading]
Here at Coconut Fitness, we take training programme design very seriously. Whether it’s weight loss, muscle gain, posture improvement, post-rehabilitation or lifestyle management, all our programmes are designed specifically for the individual. After all, isn’t that what ‘personal training’ is all about? Unfortunately, I have witnessed many trainers apply the same programme to all their… [Keep Reading]
Spring is in the air and it’s in the mix with our new Spotify playlist for Spring 2015! The sun is out, the sky is blue and the long wait for exercising outdoors is finally over. I’ve been compiling the most motivating adrenalin-pumping beats to fuel your workout. Summer is round the corner and we have… [Keep Reading]
You may have seen all the infomercials on TV selling the latest gadget for flattening your abdominals. In fact, millions of pounds worth of these contraptions have been sold all around the world! To add to this, billions of pounds worth of pills, creams, drinks and hormone supplements have claimed to flatten your abs forever. These quick… [Keep Reading]
