Improving posture should be the cornerstone of every workout program. This is why I give all my clients a postural assessment before they embark on any personal training programme. Every time I mention about posture during a consultation, clients will suddenly sit bolt upright and pull their shoulders back. You are probably doing this right… [Keep Reading]
Do you need to stretch?
To stretch or not to stretch, that is the question. There still remains so much confusion and controversy over whether we should be stretching prior exercise or not. So what’s the science behind it? Some people believe that we should be stretching our muscles before we hit the gym whilst others are adamant that stretching will… [Keep Reading]
The Wonders of a Warm Up
Let’s admit it. Most of us do not warm up and if we do, it is not done properly. We usually skip the warm up as we either don’t have the time or do not fully appreciate the value of this component of our workout. Cool down periods are just a rarity. Five minutes on a treadmill… [Keep Reading]
Step-by-Step Guide To Designing A Training Programme: Part 5
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]
Step-by-Step Guide To Designing A Training Programme: Part 4
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]
Step-by-Step Guide To Designing A Training Programme: Part 3
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]
Step-by-Step Guide To Designing A Training Programme: Part 1
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]