Please could you refrain from having the channel that plays that show about antiques on your big screens, it's about as motivating as watching paint dry. Thanks James
Just What The Doctor Ordered
I walked in to see my GP a gibbering wreck. Despite knowing I needed to do this, there was a reluctance to what I was about to do. Despite being at my peak of fitness I doddered over to my seat like an 80 year old. I sat down and swallowed, my nerves made me … Continue reading Just What The Doctor Ordered
Back to the gym (take 2)
I really tried to make the gym I joined in April work. But it just never right and I never developed a steady routine. It was always difficult getting to it after work and it was always a problem getting stuck in rush hour work traffic if I went in the morning. My life has … Continue reading Back to the gym (take 2)
3 Ways to do more
Some days are more productive than others. From my own experience of trying to be productive and reading about how others are productive. I noticed five good things to do more. Wake up earlier and get out of bed For the last month I decided to set my alarm 30 minutes earlier … Continue reading 3 Ways to do more
More Punk songs to listen to at the gym
Like sequels to films, follow ups to early blog posts may not be as good. But when I wrote my first punk rock playlist for training, there were many tracks I listen to that I omitted. So here are five more great tracks. Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8T5nOeozTU Play this track at the start of … Continue reading More Punk songs to listen to at the gym
What I spend my time in the gym doing – a pie chart
Seriously, does anyone have a solution to this problem?
Burpee Hell
Ahh the Burpee, you know a exercise is going to be hard, when even the physically fit seem to despise it. When I perform it I feel like my heart will explode, unfortunately when I die and go to hell the devil will have whole groups of us performing the exercise constantly.
What should I bring to an Obstacle Race?
What should I bring to an Obstacle race? You've come up with training circuits in the gym, you've run - a lot and you've even taken part in boot camps. What else can you do? On Saturday I will be taking part in Badass Mudder. It seems so long since my first Obstacle Race - … Continue reading What should I bring to an Obstacle Race?
The 60 minute makeover – a crossfit style workout
The 60 minute makeover: I am always looking for new ways to meet the needs that an obstacle race challenges you. I do various routines in the gym to help me out. Here is a really intense workout that my personal trainer friend got me doing. He calls it the 60 minute makeover because when … Continue reading The 60 minute makeover – a crossfit style workout
A Workout to Smash The Spartan Race
If you are training for a Spartan race why not try this workout to help you smash the Spartan race? In the topic of conversation a personal trainer asked what I am working towards. I told him how I do obstacle races and I aiming to improve my time at the next Spartan Yorkshire race. … Continue reading A Workout to Smash The Spartan Race
Teaching others hard work
I have been going to the gym for the last 13 years. During that period I have ran for 12 years, only taking it more seriously recently to help with obstacle racing events. As a commitment to my fitness, I gradually improved my nutrition, which got me some great results and a little bit more … Continue reading Teaching others hard work
Burnout! Action!… So what next?
Burnout! The last four weeks have been disappointingly stagnant. Sometimes you can plan all you like, yet it does not transpire. A number of activities I was working towards did not take place. I wanted to learn joinery but the course was cancelled, with no suitable alternatives on offer. An obstacle race I had been … Continue reading Burnout! Action!… So what next?
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