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DEVELOPING FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH: Kettlebell Dead Clean and Dead Snatch

Two fantastic Kettlebell 'mother lifts' for developing many facits of strength and endurance are the Dead Clean, and Dead Snatch. Check...

Jan 25, 20201 min read

So you’ve got a good routine, training regularly, programmes that your enjoy, eating well then something disrupts that, postively or...

Jan 25, 20201 min read

High intensity interval training (HIIT) focuses on short bursts of very intense activity followed by a rest period or active recovery...

Apr 3, 20182 min read

Understanding the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is like having your own intensity meter providing constant feedback on your...

Feb 26, 20182 min read

With the new year in full flow, new gym memberships started up, a personal trainer in your sights, it's also a time of year when fitness...

Feb 14, 20172 min read

The SINGLE LEG DEADLIFT is an incredibly functional exercise and targets a number of areas making it an absolute must for pretty much...

Feb 16, 20162 min read

Over past few weeks I've set myself some new training goals, switched my programme around and have been reaping the rewards of some...

Dec 1, 20152 min read

I like kicking. I like squatting, and cycling. In fact I enjoy training... a lot. And sometimes, my body likes to tell me it's feeling...

Sep 9, 20154 min read

During my training sessions for competitive full-contact karate tournaments, and indeed amongst many of my peers in other sports, there...

Jul 22, 20153 min read

Why Rest Is An Important Part Of Your Training? I was recently helping a friend, and former Team GB team-mate prepare for a tournament...

Jun 28, 20154 min read

Did you know that regular stretching is just as important as regular exercise? I’ve personally always enjoyed stretching as part of my...

Jun 15, 20152 min read

Wai Cheung, personal trainer, karate instructor and instructor at SHIFT, demonstrates 6 basic kettlebell lifts to master - (1) the goblet...

Jun 2, 20151 min read