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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...
Wai Cheung
Jan 25, 20201 min read
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Scaling your workouts
So you’ve got a good routine, training regularly, programmes that your enjoy, eating well then something disrupts that, postively or...
Wai Cheung
Jan 25, 20201 min read
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The why and how of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for the uninitiated
High intensity interval training (HIIT) focuses on short bursts of very intense activity followed by a rest period or active recovery...
Kelly Balmer
Apr 3, 20182 min read
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Knowing Your Limits To Give You An Advantage
Understanding the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is like having your own intensity meter providing constant feedback on your...
Wai Cheung
Feb 25, 20182 min read
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The Importance of Base Conditioning
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...
Wai Cheung
Feb 14, 20172 min read
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Killer glutes and hamstrings
The SINGLE LEG DEADLIFT is an incredibly functional exercise and targets a number of areas making it an absolute must for pretty much...
Wai Cheung
Feb 16, 20162 min read
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Alternative manual therapy
Over past few weeks I've set myself some new training goals, switched my programme around and have been reaping the rewards of some...
Wai Cheung
Dec 1, 20152 min read
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The Foam Rolling Phenomenon
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...
Wai Cheung
Sep 9, 20154 min read
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When Training Less Is Actually More
During my training sessions for competitive full-contact karate tournaments, and indeed amongst many of my peers in other sports, there...
Wai Cheung
Jul 22, 20153 min read
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Lost Your Fire?
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...
Wai Cheung
Jun 28, 20154 min read
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The Routine Of Stretching
Did you know that regular stretching is just as important as regular exercise? I’ve personally always enjoyed stretching as part of my...
Wai Cheung
Jun 15, 20152 min read
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6 Basic Kettlebell Lifts to Master
Wai Cheung, personal trainer, karate instructor and instructor at SHIFT, demonstrates 6 basic kettlebell lifts to master - (1) the goblet...
Wai Cheung
Jun 2, 20151 min read
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