I was recently at an event where I was asked by another attendee (who knew I operated in the fitness industry) a very thought provoking question: “Can you motivate me?” he asked, and continued “I really feel I need someone to motivate me, I feel like I have lost my motivation” This provoked a fascinating conversation […]
This blog has been written by Mark Laybourn, Personal Trainer here at Unique Results. Strength training as we age. Any good? Keeping a positive mind and staying active, good idea? Quality of life. Surely a priority for us all, correct? Whether it’s enjoying an interest of any subject, or more special, quality family time (maybe […]
This blog has been written by James St Pierre, Owner and Personal Trainer at Unique Results. Here’s a question I get asked regularly by many people, what makes Unique Results different to other, regular ‘gyms’? Chelmsford and the surrounding area are littered with gyms, health clubs and fitness centres it’s essential to offer something a […]
Knee issues, Hip mobility problems. This could be attributed to limited ankle mobility. If the ankle is lacking in movement then the next joint to rely on for range of motion is the knee joint, then the weight bearing hip joint. These joints can be put under immense pressure. Year after year, with excessive use, […]
This blog has been written by Nikki Fischr, Personal Trainer and Admin Manager here at Unique Results. “A work-life balance is the amount of time and focus a person gives their work versus other aspects of their life – whether it’s raising a family, hobbies, relaxation, or anything else” Getting the right work life balance […]
This blog has been written by Nikki Fischr, Personal Trainer and Admin Manager here at Unique Results. I have always felt I was a good sleeper and was pretty much tucked up in bed for 10pm every night, waking at 6am to get ready for work. I would definitely say I am a morning person […]
Some of our regular Kettlebell class attendees have heard me talk for a while about the 10,000 Swing Challenge. The 10k Challenge (to save me keep typing the whole thing) was originally designed, tested and written about by Dan John in his book ‘Never Let Go’ and in a T-Nation blog of the same name. […]
This blog has been written by Russ Thorington, Personal Trainer here at Unique Results. We are excited to announce that the way we teach kettlebells for beginners is changing. Why: Much like ‘Pure Strength’ we want people to see a progression in their training and learning at UR. Kettlebells is a great example of how […]
Planning allows you to be prepared, proactive and less stressed. You will virtually always get a better final result when planning ahead. You’ll feel more in control, no more running around not knowing where to turn to, no more split second decisions which may not turn out to be the right ones. […]
We all know movement is important when we are kids but what changes as we age? How should we treat exercise as we age and does that ever change no matter how old you are? Is it really just a number? […]