Movement screens are a great way to understand a client's or athlete's movement capabilities and limitations. However, I do think it is key that people understand that a poor result on a specific movement assessment should NOT be seen as a sure sign of injury risk but as indicators of where improvements in overall performance [...]
Fitness tests set benchmarks, inform our programming, and allow us to see whether we have improved. Therefore, fitness tests are a necessary part of optimal program design - programming just isn't programming if it doesn't include some form of fitness testing! On the flip side, some coaches go testing crazy, and sometimes we must take [...]
The term "Plyometrics" was coined by an Olympic long-distance runner from the USA named Fred Wilt. After watching Russian athletes using various jumps in their warm-ups before track and field events, he came up with the term. Plyometrics is essentially "Jump Training." However, we can also describe upper body exercises that emphasize using the stretch-shortening [...]
First things first, always see a medical professional if you are in pain or worried about a specific injury or ailment (injuries are complex). This article is designed to get you thinking about what measures you can take to reduce the risk of training injuries. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that we will eradicate injuries, especially [...]
When you search "Gym Macclesfield" on Google, dozens of results come up, and although these gyms are all competition for us, it is an awesome thing that there are so many successful gyms and personal trainers within Macclesfield! In Macclesfield, we have 5+ large commercial gyms, multiple strength and conditioning gyms and functional fitness facilities, [...]
We have offered Active IQ qualifications at our gym in Macclesfield for over 5 years now. All our qualifications are fully approved, lifelong qualifications that are globally recognized - you can work as a fitness professional indoors and out, anywhere in the world (the qualifications do NOT expire). The Certifications: The Level 2 Certificate [...]
At our gym in Macclesfield, we have 10 personal trainers. All of our personal trainers are experienced strength and conditioning coaches with experience working with clients with a broad range of needs and goals. If you are looking to: Lose weight (strip fat) Develop lean muscle Rehab injuries Get strong Get fitter Get faster Improve [...]
A Needs Analysis looks at the sport and the athlete(s), assesses the demands the sport places on the athlete and considers what qualities the athlete needs to maximize performance and minimize their risk of injury – along with the needs analysis I have also included some general information on boxing styles, etc. Boxing is a [...]
I have just published a Strength and Conditioning Program for Boxers on Amazon. The program is designed to develop the strength and conditioning of boxers and to ensure fighters are not just training hard but also smart. Those who have stepped into the ring know what it means to be “Fighting-Fit” and understand the work [...]
At our gym in Macclesfield, we offer a week for FREE - this includes full access to use the gym (06:30-20:30) and access to 5 classes daily with no limit on how many classes you can do. You can find more info on our classes by clicking here. We offer a full week for FREE [...]
