18/03/2025
How I Train (And Why It Might Not Be Right For You)
I’m always refining how I train–both myself and my clients. Every day. With every session. I love making tweaks to optimise each workout and get the most out of my time spent in the gym.
In fact, I’ve come to see programming as an art form.
There are so many elements to consider: strength, hypertrophy, cardiorespiratory, mobility, flexibility, time, volume, intensity, difficulty, skill, repetition, variety, balance.
All whilst making sure all 7 functional movement patterns are trained in a balanced way.
It’s like a jigsaw. Each element must have a purpose and fight for its position in the workout.
Now, one unique aspect of my Personal Training approach is that I follow the exact same protocol as my clients do (exceptions apply).
So I know EXACTLY how they feel both during and after each workout.
And this is really important as it enables me to understand how much intensity and workload to ask from them.
Why Does Intensity Matter?
Everyone is different in terms of their physical build and how much exercise their central nervous system can handle.
Some people can ‘go hard’ multiple times per week and return the next day relatively fresh. Whereas others (like myself) know the impact going too hard too often can have on my physical and mental health.
There are a multitude of factors involved here including body type (mesomorph, endomorph, ectomorph), stress levels, personality type, sleep quality, diet etc.
As a PT, it’s my job to get to know what level of intensity my clients can handle and work within those limits to maximise their performance, results and recovery.
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