Monthly Archives: April 2009

Aviva complete the 500 Body Weight challenge

It was no kettlebells last night for the Aviva London kettlebell class, this time it was body weight exercises only. We have completed the 400 body weight challenge previously and now it was time to really go for it with … Continue reading

8 Food preparation techniques for a healthy diet

Using the freshest and best quality ingredients you can find when cooking is vital but preparation can also have a huge impact on the finished quality of your meal. Follow these simple guidelines to get the most out of your … Continue reading

Why being a London Personal Trainer has to be the best job in the world

Being a London Personal trainer has to be the best job in the world, in fact I don’t even consider it a job, more a way of life. Here’s why: 1. The day is spent eating the freshest and healthiest … Continue reading

400 Bodyweight Challenge, no fancy equipment required

When it comes to exercise I like to use as many muscles as possible and keep it very natural. Here is a 400 repetition body weight challenge that I set my london kettlebell class last night. I think everyone was … Continue reading

Easter in Snowdonia, North Wales

It’s no secret that I’m an avid fan of the mountains and a keen climber, so as soon as Easter arrived I was off to North Wales for some good clean air. With scenery like this who wants to be … Continue reading

Dow Jones' Easter London Kettlebell Class

With an organic dark chocolate Easter egg up for grabs, everyone worked really hard today at Dow Jones’s london kettlebell class. 5 exercises were performed in order starting with 10 reps for the first circuit and then reducing the number … Continue reading

The Bear-Dog, a calorie burning genius

An exercise session shouldn’t take hours to complete, the idea of going down to the gym for 2 hours at a time is just ridiculous and totally impractical.  In fact, research has shown that the catabolic hormone cortisol rises significantly … Continue reading

The Rotation Diet Conclusions

A rotation diet consists of eating only certain foods from the same family on one day and then not again for another 5 days. This process is then repeated for 3-6 months so that the digestive system is cleansed and … Continue reading

Rotation Diet – Day 4

Another good day today, the Mackerel and Squash was a particularly winning combination. BREAKFAST Grapefruit, Watermelon Buckwheat Pancakes, Pecans and Malt Syrup LUNCH Mackerel with Butternut Squash DINNER Paella with spinach, mussels, prawns, salmon, olives, lemon, rice SNACKS Oranges DRINKS … Continue reading

Rotation Diet – Day 3

A better day for me today. I think my body is glad to be off all those berries. The only thing that didn’t feel so good was a green tea that I had at lunchtime. BREAKFAST 2 x Plums, almonds, … Continue reading