Archives for July 2012

Latest ‘Exercise of the Month’ – July

It’s that time again where I give you a short video clip of my favourite exercise for the month that you can do at home by following my pointers. This month requires a little imagination and although I use equipment, there are plenty of railings or climbing frames at local parks that will be sufficient to carry out this exercise, so here it is…..

Exercise of the Month – Body Row Progression – July

This months ‘Exercise of the Month’ is an upper back exercise. It’s the perfect exercise for completely changing a kyphotic posture typical of your average office worker that is hunched over a desk all day long. By strengthening and tightening the upper back muscles(Rhomboids and Trapezius), it pulls the shoulder blades together stopping the rounded posture of the shoulders and the hunched back. Here I show a progression from a basic body row to a more advanced body row by using a stability ball for added balance and to engage the core muscles. If this exercise is too difficult, you can always walk your feet closer to the body and stand more upright if there is a bar high enough to do so. This will decrease the weight you will lift during the exercise and as you progress in strength, you can always walk your feet further away again. Follow the quick tips and give it a go.

You don’t necessarily need a squat rack like I use in this video, I have also performed the same exercise at a local park using a dip station, a waist height  horizontal pole round the edge of a car park and even a climbing net in a children’s play area. If you use your imagination, the great outdoors can be your equipment!

Don’t forget to let me know how you get on!

So, you now have another month before the next video is published, which should be plenty of time to practice and progress through the three stages of this exercise, that’s if you have some extra equipment of course! Remember, I like to hear your stories and how you find the exercise when you try it out, so please feel free to comment and leave your feedback.

Thanks for viewing my video and I’ll see you again next month.

Rewarding Clients

I have recently made a decision to reward clients that have been training with me for a while. I felt like those that are committed enough to put the work in over a long period of time to make changes to their health and their body, deserve a little gift as added incentive to keep them pushing, working hard and heading in the right direction.

It’s always nice to get a little treat, so I have had branded items made as those little gifts for my clients. The gifts are ideal for helping clients for their training sessions and outside of their sessions with me. So I will now be offering a FREE gift to all clients when they reach 25, 50 and 100 sessions. Here is what clients are likely to receive when reaching those milestones……

Flexercise Drawstring Bag – 25 sessions

The drawstring bags are the ideal gift for clients to use for bringing their training kit with them to their sessions. They’re small and light and come in a range of colours. With the Flexercise logo on the front, they’re a nice gift when reaching the 25 session milestone….

Flexercise Water Bottle – 50 sessions

The branded water bottles are a great addition to put in the drawstring bag for each session once the 50 session milestone has been reached. The stylish water bottles come with two lids for you to change, depending on what you plan on using the bottle for. The screw lid is ideal for outdoor use where you might prefer not to have the bottle leaking in a bag filled with other items, and the normal, easy flip and pull lid is perfect for quick access to fluid during training sessions especially when using the CV equipment and in need of a quick drink…..

Flexercise Hand Towels – 100 sessions

The hand towels are another great item to have with you during a session. Although I supply towels for clients during sessions for wiping their brow or wiping down equipment after use, there’s no better feeling then having your own personal towel, especially when it’s the perfect size to fit in a bag and use during sessions, without being too big that it gets in the way. The red trim around the edge of a black towel is a great look and compliments the Flexercise logo nicely. A very nice gift to receive and complete the set when reaching 100 sessions….

So far the gifts have gone down very well with my present clients, so I am considering selling these items if there is a demand for them. So if you come to one of my classes and feel you would make use of one or all of the items, or you would use any of these gifts for other purposes, please feel free to contact me to ask about prices and ordering the items you want.

If you are thinking about contacting Flexercise about personal training, these could be yours with a little hard work and commitment to achieving your goals, so don’t hesitate, call Flexercise today on 07949 235586 to arrange your FREE consultation.