BACK SQUATSThey’re such a powerful exercise that it could be classed as the ‘king’ of exercise.That depends…There are many factors that contribute to a good (or bad) back squat.Mobility and stability throughout the chain, which many people lack in certain areas, are vital to a back squat.If the squat feels wrong, painful or uncomfortable –…
I’m exercising 5 x per week, but not seeing any results. Quality over quantity. I bet you knew I was going to say that . Let me go into a little more detail. The most common goal to why people have a gym membership is down to losing weight or losing…
Starting a new fitness plan in January ? The New Year new you Facebook posts are fast approaching, alongside over crowded gyms and the whole office starting a diet. But are you going to be like 80% of all New Year resolution-ers (is that a word?) and fail come February? Now I love…
Now we all have a goal we wish to achieve, whether it’s weight loss or a fitness related goal. Here at rb5 Nottingham, our personal trainers are here to help you achieve these goals. You may think the best way to achieve these goals is to go all out and visit the gym for long…
Junk Miles = Rubbish Miles Part 2 For part 1 and a recap click here 3.Junk Miles – Pointless miles to just run further each week for longer races is another old school method that isn’t needed , see I understand that running the race distance has great psychological benefits for mental toughness and confidence…
Junk Miles = Rubbish Miles It’s that time of year again in Nottingham where people start thinking about venturing outside and taking up running, most people take this up through habit or are inspired by the London marathon. Memories of last years injuries and the pain at mile 10 are forgotten and all we can…
Peripheral Heart Action Training For Fast Fat Loss Training PHA training or peripheral heart action training is a form of circuit training made popular in America designed to give you a more beneficial workout for fat loss as opposed to traditional circuit training. What’s the problem with circuit training? Many traditional circuits may include multiple movements…
Quadriceps The ‘quadriceps femoris’ (quads, quadriceps) is a large muscle group that includes the 4 muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the group of muscles that extend (straighten) the knee, forming a large fleshy area covering the front and sides of the femur (thigh bone). They are vital in walking, running, jumping…
The second key area is one of the most important and is the strongest muscle group in the body “the glutes” (or bum muscles to you!). These are broken down into the gluteus maximus (the biggest muscle that sits on top of the rest), gluteus medius (located to the side) and gluteus minimus (located underneath…
Lots of our members come to us with aches and pains and we show them the wonder of the foam roller…also known as trigger point therapy. We thought that we would share our in depth knowledge with you and explain how to do it, when to do it and why! Here is part one from…