Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Is School of Strength for me?

The buzz around School of Strength is growing, but one question I have been asked a lot is whether they are strong or fit enough to take part. Well the answer is YES YOU ARE! The great thing about School of Strength is that we will scale the weights depending on your current level of strength and fitness. We hare a large variety of different weighted sandbags and dumbbells and even the beer kegs aren’t that heavy. As for the gymnastic rings we have so many variations of exercises it is really easy for us to alter the exercises for the individual. We will complete exercises for time not reps so everyone will finish at the same time, whether you do 8 or 80 reps.

There are been a lot of interest from females too, so don’t be shy the classes won’t be male dominated. Strength is important for everyone and if you haven’t used weights before this will be a great place for you to start. The exercises we use are pretty simple too, everyone can pick up a sandbag, put it on there shoulder and carry it 15 metres.

All you have got to do is turn up, be prepared for the possibility of a little rain, get stuck in and work hard. I promise that the sessions be great fun and you well get great results.

Thursday, 17 March 2011

4 for £20

To launch the school of strength we are offering discount on classes. Bring the voucher or tell us the code when you come to class and recieve 4 classes for £20.

www.schoolofstrength.co.uk

Tuesday, 15 March 2011

What goes on in class?

I thought I would give you a bit of an insight to how the School of Strength classes will be structured so you know what to expect on the first day. It is outside whatever the weather so don’t come in your brand new gym kit. Each session will have the same structure and will be divided into five sections. Our goal is to produce total body strength and conditioning.

Warm up


This will be brief and basic, some mobility work and basic dynamic bodyweight exercises to get the heart pumping, joints moving freely and muscles mobilised. Expect arm leg swings, arm circles and squats.

Strength

This is where we go heavy (well depending on your experience and current level of strength) an example strength circuit we will use is below

Work for 30 seconds/ rest for 30 seconds
Bodyrow on gymnastic rings
Squating with heavy sandbag on shoulders
1 arm dumbbell clean and press.

Participants will rotate exercises after each 30 seconds. Performing three sets in total. This is just one circuit our sessions will have either two or three different circuits.

Conditioning

The weight used may be lighter but this section will definitely get the heart rate going. Great for burning fat and getting that desired lean physique.

Work or 30 seconds / rest for 15 seconds
Hitting tyre with sledgehammer
Car tyre throws
Farmers walk.

The goal here is to get as much work done in the time frame.
Participants will rotate exercises after each 30 seconds. Performing three sets in total. This is just one circuit our sessions will have either two or three different circuits.

Competition

This is the fun part. It will vary from week to week but the essentials will stay the same. Go head to head with your counterparts. It could be anything. One on one tug of war, team tyre flip racing or barrel tossing. One thing is for sure you will be working hard and having fun!

Cool down

The relaxing part. Time for a well earned stretch, we will be concentrating on the problem areas, normally hips and shoulders.

Now you know what to expect are you still in? Check back soon for videos of the prowler in action.

Sunday, 13 March 2011

School opens!!!!

First class starts Saturday 09:30 9th April 2011.

Visit www.schoolofstrength.co.uk for more info on the fitness revolution