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Welcome to the second instalment of my detailed look at some of the most common exercises performed in the gym. Last week we looked at the Bench Press (click here) and this week we look at what is very commonly the partner in crime of the Bench Press, the Seated Row. I say partner in crime but really these two exercises compliment each other extremely well and they are the “bread and butter” of any good upper body strengthening program. Read on for my top tips and tricks for performing this exercise: 

I’ve been promising this blog for a while and I know many of you are interested to try and keep on top of what is out there in the health category for apps. Here is a breakdown of my 5 favourites in no particular order and the cover a wide range of areas of health. If you have found a new app that you think is exciting and useful please share it with me. I’m always looking to learn more about how technology can improve our lives. Here is the list. Try the app and email me to let me know how it works for you:

As we explained in the earlier blog ‘Weight Management Guide – Part 2’ in order to lose weight, we need to increase the amount of calories expended. This is influenced by exercise, dietary habits, gender, muscle mass and basal metabolic rate.   In order to burn more fat, we need to burn more fuel. By…

Carrying excess weight doesn’t just affect how you feel—it can have significant impacts on yourbody and overall health. From increased strain on your joints and muscles to a higher risk ofchronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, managing your weight isessential for living a longer, healthier life. At Longevity Exercise Physiology, we’re…

Everyone loves doing a personal best (PB). It doesn’t matter if it is lifting weights, running, swimming, riding. It’s a great feeling that you have just taken your body to a level which it has never achieved before. What maked this blog so special is that as we age a lot of us start to feel like a PB is not attainable. I don’t like this mindset. I like the old dog that wants to learn new tricks. I like the attitude that says you are never to old to change and I like an attitude that knows that your body will adapt to any new stimulus you put it through and its response can be remarkable given enough time and the correct progression strategy.

Nigel is one of my clients who has such an attitude and last week he ran a 5km PB of 19mins 50secs at the age of 40! This is he how we did it: