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In this post, I will be describing a model of learning called the conscious competence model. It explains the process and stages of learning a new skill or behaviour. There are many other theories and models of learning out there, but I have found this one to be very simple, straightforward and intuitive, and very […]
8 reasons why you should use ropes in your training Rope training is fun and adds variety to your training – tired of doing the same old things? Rope training adds variation and challenges your whole body. There are an almost limitless combination of exercises you can use with ropes including undulations, pulls and
Here’s some more amazing body facts … (1) Each square inch of human skin consists of 20 feet of blood vessels, equivalent to the width of a badminton court. (2) An adult’s heart pumps nearly 4000 gallons of blood each day, roughly equivalent to 60 completely full bathtubs. (3) Babies are born without kneecaps. They […]
8 reasons to do Sandbag Training Sandbag Training is cheap – you don’t need to buy expensive bags (although they’re good), you can make your own very cheaply or simply buy a bag of sand from your local DIY store and use that (just make sure the bag is strong!) – you do not need […]
8 reasons to do High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) HIIT alternates between short bouts where you give maximum effort, followed by short recovery periods HIIT is time-efficient – HIIT workouts typically last from 4 to 30 minutes, excellent if you are pushed for time. HIIT is a great fat burner – studies have shown that HIIT […]
8 reasons to do Kettlebell Training (KT): Kettlebell Training is functional – KT includes many whole-body, complex movements where all parts of your body have to work as a co-ordinated unit; every swing, lift or press engages multiple joints and muscle groups forcing the body to work as a synergistic whole. Kettlebells recruit more stabilising […]
Our bodies are amazing. I’ve hunted high and low to find some amazing facts for you. Here goes … (1) In a lifetime, a human being will grow six feet of nose hair. (2) During a 24 hour period, the average person will breathe about 23,000 times. (3) Bone is 5 times
How much should we reveal about ourselves to our clients? Can we reveal too much? What if we don’t reveal anything at all about ourselves, does this matter? All of these questions relate to the concept of self-disclosure, which refers to voluntarily divulging information about ourselves that would otherwise be unknown to others in the […]
In yesterday’s post, I described two gym instructors I had casually observed – one was a social chameleon, presenting different images depending on whom he was talking to; the other presented a more consistent image in all her social interactions. I asked why this might occur; today, I will attempt to answer it. I will […]
Last week whilst doing some work in a gym, I noticed a gym instructor interacting with several different gym users and colleagues. His behaviour, body language, and even the way he spoke, varied quite considerably depending on who he was talking to. The ‘image’ he was trying to portray seemingly included the consummate professional, ‘jack-the-lad’, […]