Fartlek comes from the Swedish for “speed play”. It is a training system designed for runners to allow them to exercise over much larger distances than they normally race over and varying the pace so it is enjoyable, but still beneficial. Continue Reading

Sprinting as fast as we can up a slope, hill or some form of gradient is something most of us would avoid like the plague. However, it is an excellent form of cardio-vascular exercise that can benefit you no matter what your aim or chosen sport. (Picture taken by Allmightymo) Continue Reading

Walking lunges are an excellent, yet thoroughly under used exercise for the legs. The exercise is especially good for training up the muscles of the legs either following injury, for a specific activity requiring a lot of leg work or for toning/encouraging weight-loss of the legs. Continue Reading

The Muscle-Up is an exercise that used to be confined to the training regimes of gymnasts and acrobats. However, these days with the advent of Parkour and Free-running and the need for increasing hard all over body compound conditioning exercises, the Muscle-Up has become more mainstream. Continue Reading

The Press Up has long been the cornerstone of nearly every resistance exercise regime used. Whether it is the military, school PE, a gymnastics club, a martial arts class, a circuit in a local gym or a young man doing exercise in his bedroom, the press-up is utilised.

Part of the reason for it’s popularity is it’s ease of use for everyone and therefore it’s versatility. Nearly everyone can get down on all fours, take the knees away and then lower the chest to the floor and raise it back up again. Even if someone can’t complete the full press-up, a simple regression of leaving the knees on the floor and pivoting from these instead of the feet is available. Continue Reading

The treadmill is an excellent piece of gym equipment for improving CV fitness, aiding weight loss and improving running performance.

This is especially true during the winter months, when running outside in the evenings can be both hazardous and dangerous due to the weather conditions and the obvious darkness. Continue Reading