Men’s Health Magazine – Sheffield Holiday Reps

Men’s Health Magazine – Sheffield Holiday Reps

Men’s Health Magazine – Sheffield Holiday Reps

COVID-19

My primary focus is on the wellbeing of the people that I help whilst continuing to support my clients during these unprecedented times. I’m open as usual and working with […]

‘Runners Workshop’ for Sheffield 1/2 marathon runners (St. Luke’s charity event)

  ‘Runners Workshop’ for anyone running this years Sheffield half marathon. All money raised will be donated to St. Luke’s Hospice Charity. When – Sunday 23rd February 2020 Where – […]

Abs Workout

Abs WorkoutAbs Workout

We all see them in the media, on the television, In magazines: Abs. but how do you get them? We have all done the traditional sit up, which I think […]

Back Workout Using Weights

Back WorkoutBack Workout Using Weights

Do you want to get rid of stubborn back fat and tone up? Well these 6 exercises will help and get your back looking and feeling fantastic. Dumbell Lat Pullover […]

At Home Workout Using Bodyweight Only

At Home Workout Using Bodyweight OnlyAt Home Workout Using Bodyweight Only

Not everyone has loads of gym equipment at home, but you can get just as good a workout using exercises that only use your own bodyweight. Do 45 seconds of […]

10 Minute Arm Workout

10 Minute Arm Workout

Feeling pressed for time but want to do a quick and effective arm workout. Here’s my 10 minute workout for amazing arms.  Do 10 reps of each exercise and 3 […]

20 Minute Indoor Cardio Workout

20 Minute Indoor Cardio Workout

It’s been so rainy recently I though I’d put together a 20 minute indoor cardio workout that you can do at home in the dry. Do each exercise for 20 […]

Full Body Workout

Full Body Workout

Here is my full body workout that you can do anywhere. Repeat as a circuit 3 times with 2 minutes rest between each circuit. Depending upon your fitness goals aim […]

Clever Ways To Eat More Fruit & Veg

Everyone knows that they need to eat fruit and vegetables to stay healthy, but are we all really getting our 5+ a day? Probably not. One of the reasons is […]

Legs and Abs workout

Legs and Abs workout

Here’s my leg and abs workout that you can do anywhere. A quick and effective workout to strengthen and tone up your legs and abs. You can download the pdf […]

Early morning workout

mountain climbersEarly morning workout

Here’s a short early morning workout to get your pulse going and get you energy levels up ready to face the day ahead. You can download the workout card below. […]

Survive the big ‘C’ with personal trainer Adam Taylor!

Christmas personal trainer SheffieldSurvive the big ‘C’ with personal trainer Adam Taylor!

The big ‘C’ is nearly upon us and have you muttered these words yet? “My New Years resolution is…” “Oh this fitted me last year!” Or maybe “After the Christmas […]

TRX all body workout demonstrated by Adam Taylor personal trainer

TRX total body workout personal trainer SheffieldTRX all body workout demonstrated by Adam Taylor personal trainer

What is a TRX? It stands for total body resistance exercise and is a form of bodyweight suspension training. Developed in the late 1990’s by Randy Hetrick a US Navy […]

HIIT bodyweight exercise circuit

HIIT bodyweight exercise circuit personal trainer SheffieldHIIT bodyweight exercise circuit

High intensity interval training bodyweight circuit demonstrated by personal trainer Adam Taylor So you may or may not have heard about HIIT training? To recap what HIIT training is and […]

Plyometric workout for runners as demonstrated by personal trainer Adam Taylor

Plyometric workout for runners personal trainer SheffieldPlyometric workout for runners as demonstrated by personal trainer Adam Taylor

Personal trainer Adam Taylor uses plyometrics to improve running performance. Plyometrics are exercises that aim to develop strength and speed by conditioning the neuromuscular and elastic characteristics of the muscle. […]

Kettlebell workout for runners as demonstrated by personal trainer Adam Taylor

Kettlebell workout for runners personal trainer SheffieldKettlebell workout for runners as demonstrated by personal trainer Adam Taylor

If you’re serious about running and getting better then strength training should form part of your training programme. A personal trainer can help you reach your race potential and reduce […]

Totley Moor Fell Race – 17th May 2016

Totley Moor Fell Race – 17th May 2016 Well done to our ladies at the Totley Moor Fell Race this evening. Note to all! If you run this race remember […]

Tigers Todger Fell Race

Tigers Todger Fell Race Wednesday 4th May 2016 Well done to our ladies who had a great evening of fell running in perfect conditions. Beth Marney – 98th – 47:36 […]

Plyometric workout

Plyometrics Plyometrics, also know as “jump training’ or ‘plyos”, are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing (speed & strength […]

The Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon Sheffield 2016

Sheffield Half Marathon 2016 The Plusnet Yorkshire Half (The Sheffield Half) is definitely one of the toughest in the country. However, with the sublime views from Ringinglow Road and Sheephill […]

Suspension training for runners

Suspension training for runners SheffieldSuspension training for runners

Suspension training for runners This piece of equipment is great value for money and offers a fantastic workout. This suspension trainer cost £12.99 from Aldi. The numbers of exercises are […]

Boost your core strength with these challenging planks

plank challenges personal trainer SheffieldBoost your core strength with these challenging planks

Core Strength I have to admit that planking can be boring as you stare at the floor for minutes on end. So I’ve put together for you five dynamic planks […]

Lose some lbs whilst saving some £’s

save money get fit SheffieldLose some lbs whilst saving some £’s

Here is one simple strategy to help you lose some excess weight and save money on your weekly shop. This is what I encourage all my clients to do on […]

Sheffield Ten 10 Ten 2015

  Well done to everyone who ran today. Some fantastic performances and PB’s. Anna Howard – 48:27 – 160th (PB) Karis Hodgkinson – 51:04 – 227th Beth Marney – 53:09 […]

The winter is coming! – How to top up your vitamin D levels

The mornings are staying darker for longer and the evenings are becoming shorter. Do you get 10-15 minutes of exposure to sunlight everyday? If not, you may have a deficiency […]

Chesterfield Marathon Relay 26.2m

Chesterfield Marathon Well done to all our runners at the Chesterfield Marathon Relay on Sunday 20th September. Here are the results Team 1 – 4:06:26 – 24th Kerry Willams, Kate […]

The Great North Run – Sunday 13th September 2015

The Great North Run – Sunday 13th September 2015   Well done to everyone who ran the GNR yesterday. It looked like perfect running conditions on tv and a superb […]

Marathon Race Day Essentials

marathon race day essentials running training SheffieldMarathon Race Day Essentials

Marathon Race Day Essentials For me preparation is key to performing well on the day and leaving nothing to chance. Here’s my race day checklist that I use. Make a […]

Marathon Race Day Do’s & Don’ts

competition marathon running training SheffieldMarathon Race Day Do’s & Don’ts

Marathon Race Day Do’s & Don’ts There are plenty of things before and on race day that you should want to do and not want to do. Below is my […]

Marathon Nutrition

What to eat in the final week? If you’ve ever heard someone mention carbohydrate loading or a.k.a carbo-loading you may be wondering what this is. It can be quite confusing […]

Trust the Taper!

marathon running training SheffieldTrust the Taper!

Trust the taper! Marathon tapering involves a decrease of exercise duration and exercise intensity before a major race. Depending upon the athlete tapering can start anywhere between one week to […]

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Chesterfield Marathon 2015

Volunteer Share SchemeKids ‘n’ Cancer Chesterfield Marathon 2015

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Chesterfield Marathon 2015 You can register for all the events (Full marathon, Half-marathon, Team relays & Fun run) as well as volunteer here too. www.chesterfieldmarathon.org.uk  Events: Full […]

Summer Mackerel and Beetroot Salad

Summer Mackerel and Beetroot Salad This summer fish dish is fresh and simple to make. I knocked this up in 10-15 mins for my lunch last week. A mountain of […]

Sheffield Half Marathon 12th April 2015

Sheffield Half Marathon So we’ve been training for this race for the past 3 months now and what a superb day we all had. The temperature had dropped and conditions […]

My Five Half Marathon Preparation Tips

marathon training tips Sheffield running trainingMy Five Half Marathon Preparation Tips

My Five Half Marathon Preparation tips! Endurance Make sure you get enough long runs under your belt so that you’re comfortable running the required distance. This will build up your […]

The High Peak Marathon 2015

The High Peak Marathon 2015 If you’ve ever thought about running a race of marathon distance or further then this brief account from one of my clients will give you […]

Lincoln 10k 2015

Lincoln 10k 2015 Congratulations to Ellen Badger and Amy Mitchell who both ran personal bests today. Excellent job, well done. Ellen Badger – 1:03:25 (NEW PB)!!! Amy Mitchell – 1:06:38 […]

Baked Egg in Avocado Cups

Baked Egg in Avocado Cups Baked Egg in Avocado Cups Here’s a healthy nutritious breakfast idea for you and quite possibly one of my all time favorites, as it keeps […]

Success at the Dronfield 10k (Sunday 8th March 2015)

Dronfield 10k Race Congratulations to everyone who ran yesterday. Where was the warm weather that we had been promised by the weather man? This didn’t stop us from running our […]

Pre & Post Race Nutrition Winning Formula

Before you race 2-4 hrs before – Eat carbs for slow release energy, plus a moderate amount of protein with 500ml of water For example – cinnamon with jumbo oats […]

Healthy snack bars rich in protein

Protein snack bars Struggling to resist the snacks at work? Make sure you’ve always got something stashed in your desk, coat pocket, car for when the snack monster arrives! Gult-Free […]

Sheffield Ten 10 Ten success!

Success at Sheffield Ten 10 Ten We had an excellent turn out at our local race in Endcliffe Park yesterday. A number of us ran the Sheffield Ten 10 Ten […]

Fight against the winter bugs! How you can get to optimal health by making smarter food choices

So why is nutrition important? Certain foods will help boost your immune system and some will hinder your immunity. In today’s society leading super market giants like Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons […]

6 ways to reduce body fat and drop a dress size or jean size!

weight loss Sheffield personal trainer6 ways to reduce body fat and drop a dress size or jean size!

6 ways to reduce body fat and drop a dress size or jean size! Got body fat? I’ve 6 simple and effective ways for you to shed that unwanted body […]

BUPA Great Yorkshire 10k Run Sheffield

BUPA Great Yorkshire 10k Run Sheffield Yesterday was a fantastic day for all of us. The atmosphere was electric and Sheffield did us proud by putting on a great event. […]

Long Tour of Bradwell blog

Long Tour of Bradwell 50km, 2094m   Rewind back three years ago and we were living in Glasgow, I was running for a local club called Garscube Harriers and enjoying […]

Jane Tomlinson York 10km race report!

Jane Tomlinson York 10km race York 10K is one of the most beautiful city runs in the UK taking in some of this medieval city’s most stunning scenery including ancient […]

Adidas 24-hour Thunder Run

What is TR24? Adidas Thunder Run is a 24 hour off-road relay race against the clock. Whether you run solo, pairs or teams of 5 or 8 it’ll test your […]

5km time trial results from Monday 28th July!

Thank you to everyone who ran last Monday at our 5km time trial. Great running by all. Please see the results below. Quite a few new personal bests too, great […]

Think before you drink!

I saw this image the other week and thought I’d share it with you. Please share this article if you know someone who is always drinking one of these sugary […]

Tough Mudder

Congratulations to James Hope-Gill for completing the Tough Mudder event. Tough Mudder is a 10-12 mile obstacle course designed to test all-around strength, stamina, teamwork, and mental grit. Tough Mudder […]

Coast to coast cycle in one day

Seascale to Whitby 150m 4,500m ascent Congratulations to Stuart Hindmarch for completing the coast to coast in one day! An iconic route cycled by hundreds of people every year, usually […]

Motivational quote

Whilst on holiday I saw this great motvational quote and thought I’d share it with you. Simple isn’t it! Stop wanting things to happen or wishing they would happen just […]

Passing clouds fell race & Grindleford fell race article

Fell racing I was over near Leek at the Roaches the other weekend racing. The Passing Clouds fell race with 9.82 miles and 1,833ft of ascent to complete. I finished […]

The Welsh 3000s

The Welsh 3000s Congratulations Chris Day and Will Day for completing the Welsh 3000s. In order to complete the Welsh 3000s Challenge you are required to have been at the […]

Totley Moor & Blacka Moor Sunday fell run

Fell running Thank you to everyone who came along for the Totley Moor and Blacka Moor fell run yesterday. The weather was glorious. Here are some pictures from our run. […]

Why should we have an easy day/week or planned rest day?

To exercise or to rest? The General Adaptation Syndrome –GAS. You stress the body, you give it time to recover, then an adaptation occurs. Hans Selye is the brilliant man […]

Coast to Coast Walk

Congratulations to Michael Bedford (pictured on the right of the photo) as he completing 66% of the coast to coast walk. Michael started from Shap located in the Eden district of […]

Padley Gorge / Grindleford cafe run

Trail / fell fun Here we are at the top of Padley Gorge enjoying a quick water break and enjoying the view. Thank you (from left to right order in photo) […]

Goal setting 5 simple steps SMART

goal setting personal trainer SheffieldGoal setting 5 simple steps SMART

Goal setting 5 simple steps SMART The acronym SMART is a great model to develop, assess and achieve your goals. S – specific M – measurable A – achievable R […]

Leeds Half Marathon

Leeds Half Marathon 2014 Looking happy with finishers medal and goody bag. Well done Baz for completing the Leeds half marathon in a time of 2:06:27. Full results here!

We did it! (Intro to fell running)

Fell running Here we are on top of Carl Wark triumphant. Thank you (from left to right order in photo) Chris, Tim, Liz, Helen, Lucy, Jonathan, Sarah, Kath, Jenny, Sue, […]

5 things I wish I knew when I started running!

I returned to running again in my mid twenties, this time taking it far more seriously than in my younger years. I’ve now been running consistently for seven years and […]

London Marathon race report

London Marathon Congratulations to all of you who took part in the London Marathon yesterday, well done. It was almost perfect conditions yesterday albeit a little warm, with many runners […]

Coniston 14m race

Coniston 14 mile race report Saturday 29th March Congratulations to Chris Day and his brother Will Day for completing the Annual Consiton 14 race in the Lake District. The Coniston […]

5 tips for first time marathon runners

tips for marathon runners5 tips for first time marathon runners

5 tips for first time marathon runners 1. Taper your training Taper your training three weeks prior to the race. With all those hours and miles of training under your […]

My top 5 tips for managing your fitness alongside a busy lifestyle!

manage fitness personal trainer SheffieldMy top 5 tips for managing your fitness alongside a busy lifestyle!

My top 5 tips for managing your fitness alongside a busy lifestyle! 1. High intensity interval training to make the most of your precious time The post exercise effects on […]

10% discount off! Sheffield Up & Running Shop

Up And Running Sheffield10% discount off! Sheffield Up & Running Shop

Up and Running  Don’t forget if you’re after some new running kit please mention my name to Phil and his team at Sheffield Up & Running shop you’ll recieve a […]

Edale Skyline race report

Skyline report Congratulations to Justin Rowntree after a magnificent race. Justin finshed the epic 21.5 mile route with 4,500ft ascent in 4hrs 37mins. The route summits some of the highest […]