Who doesn't want a stronger stomach? Being able to sit up with ease should be something that we can all easily do. However, modern lifestyles involving too much of the wrong kind of food and not enough exercise means that it is difficult for many of us. Having a stronger…
Are you still sore from your run or long walk yesterday? Or maybe you want to tone your upper body but the knees are sore? Here is your dream come true! At Freespirit, we are used to adapting training sessions to reduce the strain on certain parts of your body…
Most people, if they have ever bought workout kit for home, have a pair of dumbbells kicking around somewhere! They might be Jane Fonda style pinks 1lb ones or the impressive stacks that you get that weigh up to 15kg...as long as you have a weight that gives you enough…
I love kettlebells! They are an amazing way of creating long lean muscle tissue and the majority of exercises involve a great deal of core activation due to the stabilisation required from the body. SO what does a short kettlebell workout provide? a release of endorphins - yay for happy…
It is common knowledge that having a strong core is important for optimum health. What isn't often discussed is that no amount of stomach crunches will strengthen the most important core muscles: our DEEP core muscles. These are the muscles that attach to our pelvis and stabilise the spine all…
The stomach area is an area that many of us want to tone and strengthen. Modern day lifestyle, convenience foods and limited time for conditioning means that our body is in need of core training. This has an aesthetic appeal for sure but more importantly, strong core muscles protect our…
By Freespirit PT Andi Dunn The last of the mince pies has gone and my focus is now on the new year and my ‘training’. For many years I have wrestled, mostly unsuccessfully, with trying to work to a plan and whilst happy with the results of my physical endeavours,…