Foundations for A Better Physique

I'm finishing off a new eBook on the foundations of physique training, soon to be available online. The book cuts through all the nonsense written about building the body and gives you all you need to start developing a proportional, structurally balanced, healthy physique.

Summer

As Summer approaches it is the time to get into peak condition. My own training frequency has increased and I am using predominantly hybrid training - high reps pyramiding up to low reps with big compound exercises. My current favourite is clean and press which is really starting to bring my shoulders up.

I've also started running down at the sports park athletics track. Badminton starts Thursday, along with occasional tennis and the new boot camp (training on the beach).

Sessions are starting to book up at the studio, home and for the outdoor sessions. Let's make it a summer of achieving the best possible results.

F.I.S.H. Web Site

Thanks to Matt Flower and Lee Geering F.I.S.H. now has a website featuring our prices, online training, telephone consultations and photos. Matt & Lee are currently in serious training for April's posedown!

Spring

Spring is upon us and, as is the tradition at this time of year, most of my clients are moving towards peak condition for the summer.

My own training has altered from the heavy liftin gof the winter. I am training4-5 times per week using relatively high repetitions (generally 8-15, sometimes more), short rest intervals, and a variety of grips, angles, combinations of exercises whilst keeping in the big moves like dead lifts and squats.

I've reverted to a parallel grip for incline dumbbell press in order to rest the shoulder joints a little and I've dramatically reduced biceps work, having made some good gains during the winter.

My goal is to shed another 5 lbs of fat by Easter. Abdominal definition is already starting to come through due to adjustments to my diet:

Currently I'm eating 6 times a day with moderate amounts of low GI carbs, good fats, and fairly high protein. I've also added some cardio in the form of boxing just to speed up the fat loss.

Personal Training in 2009

F.I.S.H. Personal Training Prices 2009
Fitness Instruction for Strength & Health



Personal Training (1 hour at MetamorFit Studio) £45


Personal Training (1 hour Cavalry Crescent) £35


Personal Training (1/2 hour Cavalry Crescent) £20




Health & Fitness Consultation (1 hour) £30


Goal Setting and Programme Design £50




Online Training £40 per week (available internationally)

New Management

The FISH studio has been sold and will now be known as MetamorFIT - the Studio. The business looks set to expand under the new management. There are already five Personal Trainers working out of the studio.

FISH will continue as well - Derek Prior will be returning to freelance Personal Training and will be working primarily from the MetamorFIT studio. This will allow me to focus on the training rather than the management of the business.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our clients. If anyone is looking to change their lifestyle for the New Year, shed some weight, increase fitness, and achieve physique goals, then now is the time to do it.

Don't waste you money on a membership to a corporate gym - generally you'' get poor advice from poorly qualified instructors. Also, 95% of new gym members fail to use their membership within the first three months (but you are still tied in to the monthly rental for 12-18 months).

Your money would be better spent on Personal Training with one of our four (soon to be five) top quality and experienced trainers.

As a special incentive we are offering three sessions for the price of two during the month of January.

For enquiries, or to come and look around our studio, call Derek on 07871760054 or email fishtraining@yahoo.co.uk