CROSSFIT CLASSES!

hey all,

Ive found a great class to go along to if anyone is interested in joining me. A lady and great trainer called Holly runs Cross Training (think CrossFit!) classes up at ZT's Fight School (a martial arts/boxing gym just behind hove station) on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm.

Ive been going for a few weeks now and as you all know this is my prefered form of training and one that i think gets you in great shape and prepared for anything. We really do cover a load of different stuff during the classes. Its tough but its also super fun and very motivating.

Its £6 for the hours class and if you want to come along just give me a shout. If you are up for something a bit different that will really boost your training then this is it. I currently only go to the Monday one due to seeing clients on the wednesday. Any more info just email me. :)

Hope some of you might be interested................

Dave

INOV8 BAREFOOT TRAINING SHOES

Barefoot running is becoming a bit of a thing at the moment with loads of articles and websites devoted to this re-discovered technique. Its principles basically state that our natural way of running when we evolved was obviously barefoot and this entailed running on the balls of our feet and our toes. Since the advent of high (relatively!!) heeled, cushioned running trainers a lot of us are running with a heel strike first and then rolling off the toes second. The advocates of barefoot running imply that this could possibly be the probelm with so many injuries associated with jogging. Next time you have no shoes on, try jogging. Im betting you definitely dont hit the floor with your heel first! It hurts.
So a few companies have sprung up which construct trainers that are much flatter and less cushioned, allowing us to get back to running caveman style! Check out the article below (excuse the fact it is from the Dail Mail!)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1246642/Why-running-barefoot-better-body.html

A few websites from shoe companies are listed below.

http://www.inov-8.com/Home.asp?L=26

A Scottish company that have been getting amazing reviews for their trail shoes and 'parkour' trainers.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/

And for a little bit alternative check out the link above. Vibram five fingers. Like a glove for your feet!

I am yet to try a pair of these out but from the numerous people i have spoken to, they absolutely swear by them. It does take some getting used to of course, but they said they will never go back to traditional running shoes.

Check them out and let me know what you think?

L-Sit Core Exercise Video

Here is one of the best tummy and core conditioning exercises you can ever do. It really will develop the muscular strength in your stomach to an amazing degree.
Find two raised and stable objects, be it two chairs, two boxes or two push up bars like i am using in the video. Place your hands on them about shoulder width apart, brace the arms straight against your sides and lift your feet off of the floor. The easier version is to keep your legs bent at 90 degrees at the hip and also at the knee. Hold this position whilst mainitaining a regular breathing pattern and count. Rest briefly and then repeat for three or four sets. It may only be a 5 second hold to start with but you will get stronger at this quickly if you put in the practice. As you improve you will want to practice keeping the legs straight out in front of you with no bend to form an L-shape. Hence the name. As a tip, the higher the objects you are resting on the lower you will be able to hang the legs which makes it easier. As you get stronger get lower to the floor and get the legs nearer to parallel.