Book Cover Confirmed
Confirmed the cover for my first book: Fix Your Posture - A Simple Exercise Solution. Really happy with the image and the colour scheme. The blue fits in well with the 5S logo and my gym [...]
Quantifying Resistance Sessions
When programming, the easiest way to test an individual’s strength is with a 1RM (most you can lift for 1 rep). We then work off percentages of the 1RM’s to best quantify the programme. However, [...]
Rest Periods for Strength Training
The main purpose of rest periods is to allow your breathing and heart rate to reduce. This allows substances that may impede training intensity to clear, while allowing substances that provide energy to restore. Another [...]
Profile Picture for my Books
Recently got my profile picture done for my books. Quite happy with the outcome as I am no male model, and currently have quite a lot of hair! My "running" book has been sent off [...]
If you Suffer with Lower Back Pain – Read This!
"Low back pain" is pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localized below the costal margin (bottom edge of the ribcage) and above the inferior gluteal folds (bottom of your buttocks), with or without sciatica, and is defined [...]
Myths of Strength Training for Fighters
Dispelling some of the misconceptions surrounding strength training for fighters. Strength training will make you bulky! It always amazes me how many individuals fill their faces with thousands of calories, limit their “cardio” and lift heavy weights [...]
Awesome Exercise for Shoulder Health
Band Face Pulls Face pulls are one of the best exercises to rehabilitate and develop your upper back and shoulders. The rotator cuff is four deep muscles responsible ...for stabilising the shoulder joint, as well [...]
Correct Running Mechanics
Walking and running are seen to be one of the most basic aspects of human movement, something you do, or should do daily. Ironically, they are one of the most intricate movement patterns to explain [...]
Plans for Expansion – Gym, Macclesfield
We currently have 2000sqft of space downstairs. Future Plans: -Take over garage space and put in two extra lifting platforms and racks. - Take over downstairs utility area to put in new shower facilities. - [...]
5S Fitness – A Different Style of Gym
The standard gym setup is around 55% cardio machines and about 45% resistance machines (10-15% of which might be free weights). There is usually picture descriptions on the machines, but rarely any coaching on how [...]