10 Minute Outdoor Fitness Session With Some Fun Toys!

Rush hour traffic in Haywards Heath left me a little late for a planned workout on Whitemans Green.

Rather than miss out altogether, Ben and Katie joined me for a 10 minute blast and then carried on while i taught a kettlebell induction.

We just went with some big bang movements for maximum effect - the best way! Tools for the job were kettlebells and ViPR's.

Kettlebells you have no doubt started to hear about, but ViPR's are pretty new on the scene. This are rubber tubes which come in different sizes and weights which have some handles for different use.

They are a great tool for loading some athletic and multi-dimentional movements, and are really nice to use outdoors.

Anyway, first round was 30s of kettlebell snatches per arm, 30s rest and then 1 min of a ViPr move - step with an uppercut.

Then it was back to KB Snatches, then a ViPR shuffle and shovel movement.

Last was 50s per arm of clean to push press, followed by ViPR flips.

This added up to a great 10 minutes that left my whole body feeling good. Ben and Katie carried on to a point that maybe they started to not feel so good!!

The kettlebell induction was followed up with a great session. People are really getting the hang of the bells and finding them to be a great complement to bootcamp.

These sunny evenings have been awesome to get some outdoor exercise and Whitemans Green in Cuckfield provides a fantastic view to enjoy at the same time.

Steve Cork
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk

Kettlebell Classes Launched!

(Not a great shot - playing with a KB circuit before the class!)

That's right - this has been a few years in the making!

Just one of those things we haven't got around to doing until now. We've been playing around with Kettlebells for quite a few years now along with introducing them into our Personal Training sessions and some of the earlier Bootcamp sessions too.

We always intended to have more of a dedicated class to really let the participants explore the benefits of adding kettlebells in to their training programme a little more fully than just doing a few sets of swings now and again.

Remember, a kettlebell is a tool - it doesn't do anything magic by itself. Like any other tool it's all about how you use it, how you integrate it into your programme and learning correct technique in the first place.

There are a variety of approaches to using kettlebells out there and we can draw benefits from most of them depending on our goals and situation.

To many people, learning how to be stable and strong while moving a weight around will be a new experience. Some people really have to re-educate their major muscle groups to do the work they should be doing to safely and athletically move the kettlebell.

It's in learning how to integrate the legs, hips, and 'core' efficiently that many of the benefits of using kettlebells are realised. Your ability to move is improved, along with your ability to use your whole body and therefore burn a load of calories.

Many people will improve pretty much every fitness quality. Kettlebells do lend themselves to being great for improving strength endurance and tend to be great for shifting body fat!

We are currently offering sessions on Tuesday nights at Whitemans Green in Cuckfield near Haywards Heath. These are currently fully subscribed but we will be adding more times soon.

An induction must be attended before regular sessions can be joined.

Please e mail info@sussexbootcamps.co.uk to register your interest.

Steve Cork
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk

Quick Explosive Circuit!

Make sure you can handle the movements done un-explosively first.

I'd recommend a round of 10, followed by 8, 6, 4, and 2!

Filmed at Sussex Bootcamp location Whitemans Green in Cuckfield!

Steve

Sussex Personal Trainer Finds New Use for Track!

As you build your fitness level, my hope would be that you start to seek out new challenges for yourself.

Your environment starts to look different as you begin to realise your physical potential.

This might be taking up a new sport or activity - or one that you have not done for years.

This might be as simple as running up a flight of stairs or getting all the way to the top of a hill you once would have had to stop on.

You might find new ways to fit your favourite exercises into your day, or sign up for a charity challenge for a cause that really means something to you.

This is exactly the sort of thing i am trying to sum up with the term 'Everyday Athlete'.

After our new Saturday fitness session, i decided to take on a little challenge of my own. The running track at Whitemans Green is now marked out, and i've wondered for a while how i'd get on doing a bearcrawl for a lap!

The heat must have got to me, as i decided to give it a shot - a little nervous, a little excited!

A couple of times i wanted to stop for a breather but managed to push on. The result - 400m in 5 mins and 38 secs of bearcrawl bliss!!

What's your challenge? Are you going to take your shot at what you want?

Here is an amazing story of a boy who did. Watch and be inspired!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tui8EOdv_VU&feature=related


Steve.

Sussex Saturday Outdoor Fitness Class - New!!

Steve Cork and Ben Davis present a new outdoor training option!

Saturday Fitness begins on Sat 7th June at 9.30am.

The circuit training and group training based session will last for 1 hour and will be a great way to kick start your body to burn fat all weekend!

We'll be enjoying the views of the South Downs from Whitemans Green in Cuckfield, West Sussex.

Classes will draw from our experience with personal training, bootcamps, and group fitness classes.

No commitment, just turn up as and when you are able to, obviously the more often the better.

Your investment in a better body while you get on with the rest of your weekend is just £6, for one of the best and most productive group training classes in Sussex.

Come and join us in the sunshine (fingers crossed)!

Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Every Saturday, 9.30 - 10.30.

There is not much better than challenging yourself in the fresh air with lots of space around you, and being able to look up at the blue sky. It will set you up for your weekend if not the rest of the week too!

Steve Cork
http://www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk/
http://www.everydayathletes.co.uk/