This section is to show you how I train, giving you the opportunity to tag along and give your feedback on how you have found the training, leave comments or ask questions.

My training approach is all-round. I am not training to improve one area of my fitness at the detriment of others. I want my fitness to be functional, and my training reflects that; I don’t train exclusively for strength, for stamina or flexibility, and I ensure that I have a decent mix of sessions that improve all aspects of my fitness.

I have purposely not mentioned particular weights in here as I don’t want anyone to feel excluded – I want you to join in. Training is relative, so use weights and measures that are suitable to YOU. Join in regardless of your goals, or do whatever suits you. If you like the look of a particular session but not the others, feel free to drop in when it suits you. If you aren’t familiar with the exercise, a quick look on youtube will give you a video tutorial.

Weekending Sunday 1st November

Monday

Thrusters 3 x 12

Military Presses 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 6

Weighted Box Step Ups 3 x 30

Chins 3 x Fail

Dips 3 x Fail

1km Row

Tuesday

SDHP 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8

Deadlifts 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8

Squats 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6

Cable Row 1 x 12, 2 x 8

Dumbbell Bench Press 3 x 8

Wednesday

Body Pump

Thursday

Rest

Friday

Push Press 3 x 12

Squats 4 x 10

Lat Pulldown 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8

Power Cleans 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 6

Swimming

Weekend

Long hill walks (2+ hours)

Weekending Sunday 25th October

Monday – Rachel did a 10k run, I did nothing (work event)

Tuesday

1k Row
3 x Fail Chins
3 x 10 Military Press
3 x 10, 1 x 12 Sqauts

Wednesday

3 x 12 Power Cleans
3 x 12 Thrusters
1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6 Deadlifts
2 x 10, 1 x 8 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
3 x Fail BOSU press ups
2 x 30 Lunges

Thursday

Body Pump

Friday

3 x Fail Dips
3 x 10 Straight Arm Pulldowns
3 x 30 Box Step Ups
2 x 10, 1 x 6 Dumbell Bench Press
2k Row

Weekend - Rest

Weekending Sunday 18th October

Monday

Chins 3 x Failure
Dips 3 x Failure
Lat Pulldown 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 6
Chest Press 1 x 12, 2 x failure + negatives
1k Row

Tuesday

Dumbell Shoulder Press 2 x 10, 1 x 6
Military Press 3 x 10, 1 x 6
Squats 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6
Lunges 2 x 15 (per leg)
Straight arm pulldowns 3 x 10
Medicine ball press ups 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8
Cable Rows 2 x 10, 1 x 8

Wednesday

Power Cleans 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8
Deadlifts 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 6
Barbell Step-Ups (18 inch box) 3 x 15 (per leg)
Thrusters 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8

Thursday

1 Hour Body Pump Class

Friday, Saturday, Sunday – Rest!