If the answer is yes, don’t worry you’re certainly not alone…! The end of August, leading up to September can be a lot like the lead up to January for most people. We’ve all had a few too many sangria’s and bbq’s over the summer, feeling a little sluggish and like we’ve undone all the […]

When you wake up to natural sunlight, buzzing hot weather, and plenty of holidays lined up, it’s not much of a slog to workout. Fitness motivation is much easier in the summer but it’s in the winter that most people’s exercise regime goes tits up!This time of the year, many of us will find it […]

Are we “Too optimistic about being optimistic?”A group of people take a test, half are given positive reinforcement immediately before the test and half were given negative reinforcement before the test. Who does better? Social media is flooded with optimism regarding fitness and getting into shape but what does optimism actually do. A group of […]

By Mark TaylorFailure is a word that people use almost exclusively in a negative context. “I failed so I must be rubbish”, “I couldn’t lift that so I’m weak”, “I can’t do that because I failed at it last time”, “I’m not trying that because I might fail at it and look bad”. I hear these comments […]

I’ve long lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked the ‘best’ rep range for a certain goal.  “Are light weights, high reps best for toning?’ or “will low reps, heavy weights bulk me up?” etc.  The truth is this that there is no such thing as the best rep range for anything.  […]

If your everyday life has nothing to do with being more “athletic”, I don’t blame you for questioning why it might be in your best interest to become stronger, run faster, jump higher and become a more efficient athlete. Yes, I said athlete. The term athlete is thrown around as a pretty broad term in […]

Do you believe in New Years resolutions? Lots of people do. The problem is that the January blues kick and the novelty wears off. And too many are forgotten by the time February comes around. If January 1st was a time for you to sit down and make a list of things you would like to […]

An excerpt from an email exchange at W10 Performance, prompted by a Facebook post by Thomas Plummer. The W10 team talks about the state of the fitness industry, why highstreet gyms are a dying breed, and how to bridge the growing disparity between the fitness industry and the consumer. Sad but true – we spend […]

Last month I took on a challenge to do 10000 kettlebell swings in a month (editors note: yes, ten thousand). This was something I had seen posted by coach Dan John. I fancied something different for a few weeks, and this definitely fit the bill. It proved to be a fun and challenging four weeks. […]

Endurance training is as popular as ever, with more and more of us looking for a fitness challenge that will push us physically and also provide us with a clear training focus, which plays a massive part in keeping us motivated. Whether you’re training for a 10km run, a marathon or a triathlon event, covering […]