A few months ago I made the decision to embark on a Pre and Postnatal Exercise Referral Course. This came as a little bit of a shock to those that know me well as I am not exactly the most… relaxed person regarding the subject. In all honesty I have been ever-so-slightly terrified of childbirth […]
We always hear people talking about ‘functional training’, and it usually involves flapping some ropes about, tossing a tyre and the occasional swing of a hammer, but really the most ‘functional’ exercises you can do are walking, running, picking stuff up (deadlifts) and getting up/getting down (get ups & squats). So, with the intention of […]
Bizarrely, despite the amount of impact it has on diet and exercise, the female menstrual cycle is often deemed an awkward subject to discuss, especially with a male trainer! It often takes a long time (I’m talking up to 6 months) before a female client feels comfortable to talk to me about their period, and […]
Anyone who has trained at RAW or has even just spoken to me about physique or back pain, will know how much I crack on about posture. But I have good reason. It plays such a huge role in so many goals like: Flat Stomach Pain Relief Strength Injury Prevention Balance Aerobic Endurance And yet […]
I always go on about the critical importance of having the right form when performing exercises, but with a recent flow of questions regarding flexibility and stretching, I decided it’s time I shed some light on what the best methods are. By going head-first into the industry as a Movement Specialist, I got lots of […]
I’m fed up of seeing these ready-made, copy-me programs that are sold to you on the basis that the guy who’s selling it looks in great shape… it’s a load of gumf and any half-decent fitness professional will tell you that! I get how the seller thinks it will work though. The majority of them […]
Not so long ago, at the beginning of September (9th), Ben Neil (after winning 6 weeks of 1-2-1 training alongside a Personal Trainer) Started his journey with RAW. Ben had a bit of experience training in gyms and at home, but never anything like what his next 6 weeks with RAW would be! When Ben […]
Ask a Pro! Low Back Pain (LBP) is such a common thing that most of us just ‘put up with it’ and ‘hope it goes away’.. am I right? Well, I get lots of people come to me for advice about LBP and (to an extent) if I know the cause of the pain, I […]
With a title like that, this sounds as if it’s going to be a very self-absorbed, opinionated post but please withhold judgement as the content will actually help you look at cardiovascular exercise differently and really re-think you’re training plan.. or at least help you understand our reasoning a bit more. I constantly get the […]
I’m not judging you for making these mistakes, my intention is to help you STOP making them and help you finally achieve your goals and live a fitter and healthier life. It certainly isn’t uncommon to feel like you’re getting nowhere with your training; it’s even more common to convince yourself you’re doing the right […]