Tag: Personal Trainer

Arnold Press | Targets Deltoids

This has to be one of my favourite shoulder exercises and always found in my shoulder routine. Standing with feet shoulder width apart, elbows at your sides and knuckles facing forwards with dumbbells in hands, at shoulder height. Press the dumbbells up over your head, not quite locking out your elbows, at the same time rotate your hands, thumbs […]

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Putting Vision in the Driving Seat

The number of motorists who have lost their licences due to poor vision has increased by more than 150% in just 5yrs (according to research carried out by the Co-operative Motor Group).  A freedom of information request made by the group revealed that in 2010, 4,009 motorists had their licences revoked due to bad vision, […]

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XNRG Ultra Race Series | March 2012 News

So the ultra season is well under way with numerous events taking place up and down the country. It was great to see so many of you at the Centurion Running Thames Path 100 the other weekend and congratulations to all of you for completing such a gruelling event under some very testing conditions, it […]

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FitZone | Personal Training (Swindon)

Make Fitness Part of Your Life! Personal Trainer: Marius Cordea Personal Trainer @ The Mercure Hotel & Spa (South Marston – Swindon) Call: 07526 403 656 Email: marius_personaltrainer@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.southmarstonhotel.co.uk  

07/03/2012 | 3 Comments More

Behind The Neck Barbell Press | Targets Deltoids, Triceps

This exercise hits the front and side deltoids. This exercise can be done sitting or standing, but I preferred to do this exercise sitting on the bench. Seated, lift the bar over the head and rest on the back of the shoulders, behind your head. Press the bar up above the head and holding the bar with […]

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THE FATloss Smoothie

This is a tasty tangy smoothie which will help you lose weight… 4x slices of pineapple 1x kiwi fruit (peeled) 250ml of natural yoghurt 2tblsp of coconut oil 1tblsp of flaxseeds Just blend, pour, drink and enjoy… This smoothie contains fibre which keeps you full for longer without mass calories, helps prevent the blood sugar […]

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8FOOD Myths | Read the truth about these nutritional lies…

Microwaving Food Destroys Nutrients: Two factors affect the nutritional quality of vegetables, exposure to heat and exposure to water…That’s why according to the Harvard Medical School, boiling can be the worse way to cook, wear as microwaving exposes them to heat more briefly so they retain more goodness.  That’s just the rule of thumb though […]

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World Record Attempt | Supporting Sport Relief

NOT SO Sport Relief | World Record Charity Challenge Mike Buss, Swindon’s own world record breaking endurance athlete is ready for his next challenge, but this time it doesn’t involve an ounce of exercise, this time he is going to sit watching TV for 6days… That’s right; Mike is attempting the world record for the […]

06/03/2012 | 4 Comments More

Machine Press | Targets Front Deltoids, Side Deltoids

Doing a machine press, helps you do a stricter movement, you can also bring the weight down lower than with free weights to give an extra stretch in the front      deltoids. Grasp the grips on the machine at shoulder level and press upwards until your arms are straight with soft elbows. Lower the arms back down slowly and […]

05/03/2012 | 2 Comments More

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press | Targets Deltoids, Triceps, Lower Body

  The idea of this exercise is to load up a heavier weight than a seated shoulder press, to develop additional deltoid strength. Using a barbell, with an overhand grip (hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart), position the bar high on the chest. Bend your knees slightly, then quickly and explosively straighten your legs and press […]

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