Exercises and workouts

Successful training is about focus, drive, a healthy diet, structure and technique. For me, technique is so important. Without it, exercise is less effective and can harm the person undertaking it.

The latest episode of the 2 Guys on Fitness podcast has just been published, which this month is all about how to warm up effectively before working out outdoors. Have a listen to the podcast episode

I first seriously invested in elastic bands during the first lockdown. Initially, I had my doubts whether these simple, affordable and lightweight pieces of kit would be particularly useful, but over

I cannot emphasise this enough - warming up before exercising matters! An effective warm up prepares the body for the physical challenges it is about to meet (if the workout is demanding enough!) and

The purpose of exercise, in my opinion, should be to build fitness (strength, form, agility, energy and longevity). By focusing on these objectives when we talk of fitness, we effectively build a set

I get asked a lot about what I consider to be the most important exercises to undertake when working out and for me, no set of exercises are more important than those we do for our legs. Why? Because

It can be tempting to over-complicate exercises for the major muscle groups, when actually a lot of the exercises you need to undertake are pretty straightforward. Just as in the video above! What ma

It is the why that matters where exercise and fitness is concerned. The why will be the motivation, not the where. As the recent disruption to our lives has demonstrated, we are inherently flexible an

It is always great to train Andrew. He is eager to train every time! It is important to challenge yourself whatever your body type. A mix of jumping and body weight exercise are the best to stay focu

I'm practically living in the parks of London right now, which can become er, 'bracing' with the winter weather as it is! You have to warm up when its this cold (and snowy) and this is a perfect routi

Ah, the invigorating pleasures of training outdoors in winter! For some, this is their idea of hell. I train clients in the gym (ideally, when the gyms are open!), outdoors, as with Ross here, working

Like many gym-goers, I recently found myself once again outside training with clients (as with the wonderful Marie, above), after a way too brief time back in the gym training. Hopefully, this will be

Don’t be distracted when you train. There is a lot to be distracted about right now (including something particularly distracting), which can draw focus and drain a gym workout of its value and meanin

Exercise should be liberating. Through building strength and flexibility in the body, the world becomes a different place for those who exercise. It becomes a place to explore and enjoy. This is espec

I got to interview the wonderful Mesut Olcas (pictured) for the 2GOF podcast this month. Mesut is such a talented guy and has a lot to say in the interview about the relationship between power and

No matter the weather (within reason!), keep on training. Adaptability is part of the recipe for a successful training programme, as the past year has demonstrated. By being adaptable we can overcome

I cannot stress this enough: The key to maintaining a fitness lifestyle and reaping its benefits is to be able to push on through when the challenges set in. This principle is particularly important a

There was a time towards the end of last year (coming into December, in fact) that I began to think that we could be moving to a more normal footing where the Covid-19 pandemic was concerned. At that

There is a lot that can be achieved exercising outdoors. I spend a lot of time in the gym (when it is open!), working with clients or exercising myself. I love the gym floor, the opportunities that th

The latest episode of the 2GOF podcast has just been published and you can listen to it on this site (see the 2 Guys on Fitness page ) or directly, via the 2 Guys on Fitness site . I love recording