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Hi there

Thanks for visiting this short page about how to create a training plan that helps you feel great and get sustainably fitter and stronger no matter how busy you are.

The usual caveats apply here so please consult with your physician before commencing a training program. Also DO NOT push through joint pain, dizziness, nausea etc. Let’s not get you hurt trying to get healthy!

As you will see there is not a huge amount of information here just a focus on the essential things you can do to build up your strength and fitness over time.

Good luck and remember to be patient and incremental and make sure to turn up the dial on your fitness very very slowly.

All the best

Durham

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Why Train?

Lots of people train for lots of reasons. I think the best possible reason is a good training makes you feel great and sets future you up for success.

Here is partial list of the benefits you can accrue from a properly structured and adequately implemented program:

• Reduced amygdala activation
• Enhanced executive function in the brain
• Reduced negative affect (basically harder to be flat, sad or grumpy)
• Lower heart disease risk
• Increased energy
• Enhanced self confidence and self satisfaction
• Stronger muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones

In addition to these feel good factors a great training program can also help you change your body composition so that you gain a little muscle and lose a little fat. However these should be treated as side effects rather than main effects as how you feel should always take precendence over how you look!

Focussing on the 3 Ms: Motivation, Momentum and Mechanical adaptation

Motivation