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Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-09-03T06:14:12.5064Z

Hello, good morning! Friday already, for anyone else like me this week will have gone really fast three day weeks are the future!

Try today's workout:

1000m Run

Deadlift to high pull 20, 15, 10

Narrow grip Bench press 20,15,10

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-09-02T07:51:05.4776Z

Good morning, I hope you have coped while i have been away. Many of you will be gearing up for the half marathon this weekend so I suggest light running and lots of stretching for you; for this rest of you... try today's workout:

30 Box Jumps

30 Press ups

200m Run

Repeat x 7

Record time

Good luck this one it will really test your stamina and burn a lot of fat if you maintain that high intensity.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-26T07:06:14.0138Z

Good morning and welcome to what looks like it will be another dark rainy day in August. This is my last day before I am off to Denmark on holiday, fortunately it may prove to be an eventful one. As I strode out in to the gym ready to perform my lunging, press-up workout, barefooted, primal, manly! I managed to stub my toe and... what feels like break it. Needless to say my gait is no longer primal nor manly and I am in a certain degree of pain. Anyway let's try a workout.

200m sprint

40 squats

200m sprint

30 sit ups

200m sprint

20 chins

x 5

Record time

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Training' Absolute Health

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-25T06:28:19.2564Z

Good morning, two more workouts and I'm off for a long weekend in Denmark so make the most of these next two workouts.

60m Walking lunges

50 Press ups (knees if needed)

x 3 or 4 (if you would like to increase difficulty)

Fancy a nutrition plan and videos to guide you through your workouts? Check this out

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-24T06:37:16.3556Z

Hello, for the past few months when talking to people who follow my workout blog I have been told numerous times that people just don't know what the exercises are! Whilst this blog is primarily for my clients away on business or training on their own I do appreciate that others follow too.

Now what my clients also get that other readers do not is an effective nutrition programme and mindset guidance. With this in mind myself and a colleague have created a free 30 day online programme with video demonstrations of workouts, why not check it out and sign up if you like the sound of it.

For the time being though, give this workout a whirl:

30 Kettlebell swings

30 Chins

400 skips

x 3

Record time and load.

Chins can be traded for Jumping chins or modified chins if needed.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-23T06:27:39.0016Z

Good morning, I hope you enjoyed your weekend and it wasn't too disrupted by the mixture of glorious sunshine and floods. Only Bristol in it's infinite wisdom would put Bristol Biker festival and Bristol Gay pride festival, not only on the same day but right next to each other, which actually turned out (at least in the cases I saw) to be comedy gold. Driving through Old Market at lunch time to see heavy set beard bikers dining alfresco with a number of Lillie savage tribute acts was surreal to say the least.

Anyone who visited the Downs this weekend will have been in little doubt that Bristol Half Marathon was just around the corner, Bristol really was a hive of activity.... I painted my bathroom and had Sunday breakfast at the Primrose (great scrambled eggs) which was the extent of my involvement in all of this. Anyway, you are here for a workout.

50 Box Jumps

50 Press ups

1000m Run

x 3

Record time and height of jump

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-21T08:02:57.8122Z

Wow it's the weekend again! After an intense week of heavy lifting today we are going to follow a fast paces high intensity workout to get our bodies burning more fat for the rest of the weekend.

21 walking lunges

21 chins

21 squats

21 dips

21 box jumps ("4")

21 press ups

21step ups

21 Modified chins

21 rocking crunches

21 push press

21 burpees

21 Med ball slams

Record time and loads

Good Luck and let me know how you got on

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-20T07:44:42.4836Z

Hello, Squats are the single most important exercise you can do for overall strength, stability and even fat loss. so Today's workout is all about squats. Begin with a stance wider that hip width with your feet turned out at about 15 degrees. A full squat will see your hip joint move below the top of your knee cap will your back remains solid and straight.

If you cannot complete a full range squat then just travel as deep as you can safely. In the meantime work on the length of your adductors, hamstrings and hip flexors.

21 Body weight squats

21 Push Press

21 Front Squats

21 Push Jerk

21 Back squats

21 shoulder press

Record loads to monitor progress. Focus on good form. If you don't know what good form is please come down to James Ross Healthcare for a Personal Training session.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' Absolute Health

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-19T06:02:08.6714Z

Good morning, thank for reading. I tried today's workout of the day yesterday and my hamstrings and glutes are really aching now you're really going to enjoy it!

45m Walking lunges

15 Bench Press

20 rocking crunches

x 5

Record time and load.

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Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-18T06:15:38.891Z

Good morning. Last night there was an really interesting programme on channel 4. The programme found an experienced Personal Trainer and an experienced cognitive therapist and pitted them against each other. One believe that exercise was the only way to lose weight, the other believe that a change in mind set was the only way to lose weight....

I was lost for words... exercise is necessary for our health, posture, strength and yes for weight loss, but without a change in mind set weight loss is almost impossible to sustain. Why haven't these experienced professionals realised that both are need for the Ultimate weight loss programme.

We currently have someone from Area magazine following our bethin programme, keep your eye on the magazine to see how she is getting on and for your chance to follow our exciting new programme for guaranteed fat loss.

For today's workout try this intense workout:

40 Clean and Press (3/4 Bodyweight)

Record load and time.

Focus on correct technique, keep your back strong and straight. If you are not familiar with power lifting and you are injury free then you are missing out on an opportunity to gain fantastic results from your training. Why not pop in to James Ross Healthcare and book a Personal Training session.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-17T06:24:56.671Z

Good morning, I hope you enjoyed yesterday's workout? What time did you get? Today's workout is a proper fat burner. Good luck.

400m Run

20 (Bodyweight) Bench Press

20 Chins

20 Kettlebell swings

x 4

Record time and loads to monitor progress.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-16T06:24:34.3714Z

Good morning. I have just written a really long blog about my weekend fight with my house but unfortunately I pressed something and it all disappeared.... If you are really intrigued, then come on down and I will tell you all about it over a Personal Training session. Otherwise, enjoy today's workout.

Leg Matrix- 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, 20 Jumping lunges, 20 Jumping Squats

Upper body Matrix- 20 Press ups, 20 Modified Chins, 20 Press ups with clap, 20 Side switch Modified Chins

1000m Skips

Record Time.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-14T11:24:33.1462Z

Hello sorry I'm late, very busy morning. Try this workout:

(as close to body weight as you can for weights)

Deadlift

Chins

DB Chest Press

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

Record loads and time taken.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-13T06:06:25.8286713Z

Hello, well done for completing yesterday's workout. It has been a tough week if you have been following today will be focus on CV and abs.

400 skips

30 rocking crunches

x 5

record time to monitor progress.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-12T06:12:32.0182713Z

Morning, recovering well from yesterday I hope. Today we have a kettlebell complex so I hope you know your kettlebells, if not you might try a previous programme, or give me a call and book a Personal Training session, provide you live in Bristol or you're willing to travel.

Left arm KB swing 8

Right arm KB swing 8

L KB high pull 8

R KB high pull 8

L KB clean to press 8

R KB clean to press 8

L KB Snatch 8

R KB Snatch 8

Repeat x 4

Record time and load.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-11T07:21:29.0298Z

Good morning, One of my clients asked me of the origin of the 'Turkish Get up' so I thought... what an a amazing fact to know, we could wow parties across the land with a gem like that!!

Anyway, it turns out that the Turkish get up has been performed since the 1800s by Strong men and Wrestlers to encourage massive functional strength gains. (Perhaps, even in Turkey, although I found no evidence to support this).

For those of you still desperately searching for a party stopping general knowledge fact and the 'get up' thing doesn't do it for you:

Procol Harum's 'Whiter shade of pale' is the most played song of all time on radio.

A workout:

20 kettlebell Turkish Get Ups

50 Bodyweight Squats

300 Skips

x 3

Record load and time to monitor progress.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-10T06:06:32.1928Z

Good morning, I hope you enjoyed yesterday's workout and your quads don't ache to much to face training today. Try today's workout, pace yourself and don't give in!

100 Press up burpees to chin up

Record time.

If you find chin ups too difficult try modified chin ups

Good Luck

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' absolute health

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-09T06:14:29.5542Z

Good morning, note to all you dog owners out there... If your dog starts wandering in the night it's less likely that s/he was just having a bad dream and more likely that s/he might need to pop out side. I have learned this the hard way. This morning will probably not make it onto my list of best Monday mornings ever.... Anyway, try a workout.

45m Walking Lunges

21 Push Press (BB or DB)

800m Run

x 3

Record load and time.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-07T08:43:02.4356Z

Hello, good morning....

Run 10 k

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' absolute health

Yes, lazy I know, the fact is that this was going to be today's workout any way but a harrowing incident involving my phone falling 1ft from chair to thick carpeted floor resulting in the screen on my phone going blank has left me quite bum fuzzled. I have spent over 2 hours on the phone to a phone company that will remain colourful but nameless.

The result of which is that I now have to buy a new phone, take out insurance, contact everyone I know by carrier pigeon and ask for there numbers and email addresses. This is not the end of the world I here you say... agreed but let me leave you will this advise passed on to me by said colourful phone company.

If at the first hurdle I had lied and said the screen on my phone had turned white of its own accord, I would now already be in possession of a new phone free of charge. Tip number two, always save your contacts to your SIM because you never know when your phone might just give up... (this is not my tip rather a tip from a helpful phone company assistant. It does beg the question... why aren't all phone numbers automatically saved to SIM?).

I shall leave you with this... Should your phone be damaged and you need to get a new one you must also return the old handset... why? I hear you ask. So they can re-use it! Fortunately my phone is now on their records as "damaged"... this is exactly how they will receive it!

Thanks for listening, Ed!

Remember, Lies make the world go round.... the futures bright!

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-06T06:02:01.4899251Z

Good morning, the last day of the week, time to get some good training in before the weekend. Something we often neglect with training is strength. Strength is what set the foundation for everything else. The stronger you are, the greater results you can achieve, what ever your goals.

Try this full body strength workout:

Squats 3.3.3

Deadlifts 3.3.3

Bench Press 3.3.3

Bent over row 3.3.3

Record load.

This workout is to be completed one exercise at a time, i.e Squats first 3 set 3 reps the aim is to find your maximum lift for 3 reps, then move on to the next.

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-05T06:03:15.4927251Z

Good morning, try today's workout. It's loosely based on what Mr T from the new A-Team move was put through to get him into shape fro filming.

5 mins Rower

1m40s Deadlift, 1m40s Press ups, 1m40s Chins

5 mins Run

1m40s Squats, 1m40s Bench Press, 1m40s Shoulder Press

5 mins Skipping

1m40s plank, 1m40s Hill Climbs, 1m40s Russian twist

Record loads, reps and distances to monitor progress. If you have any questions please do post and I will attempt to get back to you asap

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-04T08:02:09.4917251Z

Apparently the computers memory continues to fill up when it is switch on to the point where it is so full that it cannot function properly. If we switch the computers off at night the memory can be cleared and the computers will function normally. Unfortunately, this means that I have to turn the computers on when I arrive at 6.45am and at 7am when my first clients arrive the computer is still slowly rising from it's restful sleep. What does this all mean?

Well, unfortunately it means the workout will not arrive til sometime later..... Give it a try today's record is 21 mins (20kB, 16kg press) I'm sure one of you can beat it?

Kettlebell swing 20

Dips 10

Single arm shoulder press 10

x 5

Record time and load to monitor your own progress. Let me know how you get on!

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-03T06:13:26.4296Z

Just a skipping rope need for today's killer workout, expect abs and legs to hurt after this hardcore fat burning workout.

Standing long Jumps 15

Standing long hops 8 L/R

Body weight squats 40

Skips 200

Repeat x 4

Record time

If you have any questions do send me an email

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-08-02T06:03:23.867Z

hello. I hope you enjoyed your weekend and those of you from Bristol had a chance to check out the Harbour Festival, it was packed!! Try today's full body workout:

Weighted Forward lunges (barbell or dumbells) 10 Left and right

Weighted chest press (barbell or dumbells) 10

Chins ups or bend over row 10

Rocking crunches 20

Repeat x 5

Record time and loads to monitor progress.

Select a weight that leaves you struggling to complete the last rep of each set.

Enjoy!

Workout of the Day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-31T08:33:53.686Z

Hello, welcome to the weekend. I hope you are looking forward to the Harbour festival today if you haven't been already. After 3 days of weight lifting today's programme is more cv focused:

Run 5km or Row 5km or Cycle 15km

Good Luck and enjoy your weekend

Ed Ley ' Personal Trainer Bristol' absolute health

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-30T05:59:50.99Z

good morning, in my naivety I am attempting to see all of my clients inside a 4 day week and subsequently I have 12 hours straight work today. Fun as that may seem I must keep this brief because the first for these is currently warming up....

deadlift 10

Mod chins 10

Push Press 10

200m Row

x 8

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-29T06:01:59.7606Z

Hello, good morning. Well done to everyone who completed yesterday's programme and a particular well done to all of those who made it to 3 rounds. Give today's workout a try. Remember if you don't have the right equipments, adapt. Today the programme includes weighted squats, although a barbell is preferred if you don't have one then try holding dumbbells by your side.

Barbell squats 10

Press ups 10

x 10

Followed by 1000m row or run

Record time and load to monitor progress.

Focus on full range of motion with both exercises, the only way to monitor your own progress is to complete each rep completely each time.

Good Luck

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-28T06:14:27.5826Z

Hello, I'm back... I have been in France for a couple of weeks, I returned burnt, engaged and ready to put you and all of my lovely clients through more fat burning, muscle building workouts.

Squats/curl/press 20

Hill climbs 20

Lunges 20

Bent over row 20

burpees 20

Press ups 20

Repeat as many times as you can in 20 minutes record number completed.

If you need any help please do send me an email.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-17T07:58:35.6246Z

Good morning, if you have just woken up and you are in a mood as positive as you can remember then it is perhaps because I am going on holiday in a few hours and you couldn't be happier for me. I feel it's only right that out of respect for the 'workout of the day' and the fact it will not be available for the next week we should all join in trying to complete this one:

16 Body weight squats

6 Single arm rows

x 8 Record time and load...

6 Burpees

6 Barbell push press

x 8 Record time and load to monitor progress.

Too workouts, the record so far is: 5.43 and 5.52 with one minute rest between. Good luck and enjoy your training while I'm away.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-16T06:12:37.5342Z

Good morning, it's Friday and the sun is shining again! There is just about time for one last session before we get back out and enjoy the sun. Try this two move core, full body, muscle pumping workout.

Deadlift 6

Single arm dumbbell chest press 6

Complete 6 deadlifts followed by 6 chest press on your left arm, then 6 more deadlifts followed by 6 chest press with your right arm, you have completed one set.

Repeat 8 times, record time and load to monitor progress.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-15T05:57:40.4348Z

Good morning, the weather is still terrible you must be so happy that you are able to put some real effort into the gym without those pesky nice evenings tempting you away. Today's workout will last about 30 minutes and will work your whole body.

1 min Body weight Squats

1 min Press ups

1 min forward lunges

1 min Bent over row

1 min step ups

1 min shoulder press

1 min Plank (alternate leg raise)

1 min Skipping

2 mins rest

repeat x 3 record number of reps to monitor progress

If you have any questions please send me an email.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-14T07:03:59.2414Z

Good morning, if it's not something that you do regularly there are fewer exercises better than sprinting what ever your goals. Fat burning, muscle power, or improved fitness, sprinting ticks all of these boxes like no other activity.

Try this:

100m Sprint - 60 seconds rest- repeat x 4

200m Sprint- 2 mins rest- repeat x 4

400m sprint 3 mins rest repeat x 4

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-13T06:18:22.6864Z

Good morning, the wet week seems to be continuing... what a perfect opportunity to hibernate in the gym. Many people visit the gym and spend the time thinking about how they will look to others, am I lifting enough weight? Am I doing the right exercises? As a result we can often end up lifting the heaviest weight we can lift and only moving through half the full range of motion.

Today I want you to complete 5 set of these 3 simple exercises, start light and progress to the heaviest weight you can manage with proper form. Forget any weight you have previously lifted just complete a full range of motion.

Barbell Squats 10

Barbell Bench Press 10

Seat Row 10

Record Total load

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Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-12T06:06:19.1618Z

Hello, Spain are world champions which means one thing... I won the sweep stake! Also it's raining, what a perfect opportunity to get in the gym tone up and shed a couple of pounds ready for the next bout of sun, when ever that might be.

So hear is what we are going to do:

2. Follow the work out of the day 3-4 days this week

3. Get back out in the sun next week, assuming it comes back...

You can control 2 out of three, what's one week of hard work?

Workout:

20 barbell squat to press

20 chins

20 box jumps (18")

20 Dips

20 Med ball Crunches (4kg)

x 3

Record time and load to monitor progress.

If you have any questions or comments please post below

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-10T08:06:20.175Z

Hello, good morning, welcome to the weekend. Whether you're visiting the gym going to a local park or staying at home this workout is for you. No equipment needed.

40 Body weight squats

20 Press up burpees

x 4

Record time to monitor progress. Not the most entertaining workout in the world, but fantastic for fat burning and the sooner you're done the sooner you will be free to enjoy your day. Can you complete this in under 10 minutes?

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-09T06:15:35.1652Z

Good morning, thanks for following try today's workout. If you are unsure of any of the exercises please ask a Personal trainer or send me an email.

Single arm snatch

Plank row

200 Skipping

x 8

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-08T07:08:55.1264Z

Good morning, try today's workout:

10 x 400m Run

Rest for as long as you need to between runs. Perhaps use the time for stretching and foam rolling.

Good luck.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Training' Absolute Health

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-07T07:01:00.8056Z

Good morning, I hope your legs are feeling ok after yesterday's Squats. Give today's workout a try:

20 Deadlifts

20 Chins

20 Bench Press

1000m Run

x 4

If you would like any help with technique or if you have any questions please send me an email ed@absolute-health.co.uk

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-06T07:12:29.6174Z

Good morning, sorry the workout is a bit late today, I woke up this morning to discover that my newly stocked freezer had defrosted! Meat feast planned for tonight! Any way a workout..

Barbell Squats 6

repeat for 6 sets. Record loads

This may seem like an odd workout, but the heavy squat is the most important exercise for you what ever your goal might be. A heavy squat will prompt the body to release a large amount of growth hormone in men for those looking to pack on muscle. For those looking to burn fat a Squat activates a large amount of muscle giving your metabolism a huge boost.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-05T06:14:50.3884Z

Hello good morning, I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Try today's fat burning full body workout. The record time for this one is 7.13 (16kg kettlebell) see if you can beat it.

40 KB Swings

40 KB Single arm clean & Press

40 Box Jumps 18" (scale to suit)

Repeat 3 times and record time to monitor progress

If you have any questions please send me an email

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-03T08:47:07.0246Z

Hello.. I'm sure you're all feeling a little stiff after yesterday's sprint workout so today's workout is more upper body focused.

15 Dips

15 Chins

30 Rock crunches

12 Dips

12 Chins

30 Rock Crunches

10 Dips

10 Chins

30 Rock crunches

8 Dips

8 Chins

30 Rock crunches

6 Dips

6 Chins

30 Rock Crunches

Record time to monitor progress

Remember these workouts are written as the most extreme version of the workout. They are for you to scale if necessary. If you have any questions please send me an email

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-02T06:23:59.3471252Z

Good morning, thanks for reading. My new article 'Gluttony and Sloth' has been creating quite a stir why not have a read.... What ever your fitness goals, keep your body guessing and you'll keep progressing.

10 x 400m sprints.

Record sprint times but rest as much and you like between set. Why not fit some hip flexor stretches in between sets. If you have any questions about weight loss or your fitness programme please do send me an email.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Training' Absolute Health

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-07-01T05:59:06.7325252Z

Good morning, I hope you don't have too many aches and pains today, the fastest time recorded yesterday as 15.44 if you think you can beat that why not have a look at yesterday's workout.

Deadlift

High angle decline press up

handstand press up

21,15,9 reps

Record deadlift load and time.

For those of you who recognise this workout, yes it is taken straight from Crossfit one of their mainstay workouts this is fantastic for metabolic conditioning.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-30T06:59:30.6321252Z

Good morning, today's workout is a bit of a challenge. Can you complete it?

Five sets of 50,40,30,20,10 reps

Squats

Modified Chins

Press ups

Crunches

Record time to monitor progress.

If you need any help with technique please send me an email

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-29T05:58:09.8707252Z

Hello, thank you for following. Today's workout is targeting muscle development which is also the most effect method for fat burning.

	reps	sets	load
Barbell back lunges	12	3
Bench Press	12	3
Single arm row	12	3

Deadlift	12	3
Chins	12	3
Single arm shoulder press	12	3

Repeat 3 sets of the first block, then 3 set of the second block, record loads used. For each exercise use a tempo of 3,0,.1. That means 1 second against the resistance and 3 seconds with the resistance. If you need any help please send me an email

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-28T06:06:41.0641252Z

Good morning, I'm sure there will be no shortage of hang overs this morning, it's time to forget the world cup now and focus on your health and fitness... (weak link?) Anyway, try today's workout and blow away those world cup cobwebs.

2 mins spinning bike

1 min squats

2 mins spinning bike

1 min bench press

2 min spinning bike

1 min Mod chins

2 min spinning bike

1 min plank

Repeat three times, run a continuous clock.

If you have any questions please send me an email. If you are serious about your health and fitness goals please call us and book a consultation 0117 377 9295

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-26T09:36:39.7345252Z

OK so the gym is so quite today that I have been outside most of the morning washing my car... I also expect that very few of you will be thinking about exercise today, but for those of you who are here's a workout and a tip. Tip- if you're training outside do it now and drinks lots of water, avoid the midday and mid afternoon sun.

Workout:

Deadlift 4

weighted chins 4

Weighted dips 4

Repeat 8 times.

If you need any help with technique send me an email.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-25T05:48:58.6416Z

Hello and welcome to another workout of the day. Today's workout is a fast pace fat burning workout against the clock. Let me know how you get on...

1000m Run

50 Squats

50 Dead row (with a straight back, row a kettlebell from the floor)

50 Step ups

50 Press ups

50 KB swings

50 Rocking crunches

1000m ROw

Record time to monitor progress

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-24T06:05:24.1422Z

Good morning. I hope everyone has a bit more of a spring in their step today this week did have the potential to be the worst in recorded history with England almost prematurely exiting the world cup, Murray playing at Wimbledon and the dreaded budget all in one week. Fortunately the worst did not happen, so with your newly calmed nerves why try today's workout?

Barbell shoulder press 7

Chins 15

Barbell push press 7

Chins 15

Barbell push jerk 7

Chins 15

1000m Row

Record loads, increase for each new exercise. Record rower time.

If you require any help with technique please send an email or ask a Personal Trainer.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-23T05:55:41.1432Z

Good morning, with England's world cup future in the balance many of you will be taking a half day today and exercise will be the last thing on your mind. For those of you not watching, give today's workout a try:

800m Run

40 Jumping lunges

10 Power cleans

x 3

Good luck if you need and help with technique please send me an email or drop in. Record time and clean load to monitor progress.

P.s Good luck to England today!!!!

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-22T05:55:13.7704Z

Good morning. How fast can you complete this killer workout. With just two exercises this workout can be done almost anywhere.

20 turkish get ups

20 burpees

x 5

Record time and load to monitor progress

If you have any questions please send me an email.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-21T06:16:26.0286Z

Good morning, I hope you had a great weekend. The Bristol Ibis Novotel FitBiz Challenge is only 10 days away now have you put your team in yet? To help you prepare for the up coming challenge try today's workout.

30m Walking lunges

10 Chins

10 Dips

400m Run

x 5

Record time to monitor progress.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-19T08:07:59.9358Z

Good morning. I won't mention the football. Just try this full body barbell complex. If you don't know the exercises ask a personal trainer for some assistance or come down to James Ross Healthcare.

Deadlift 8

Romanian deadlift 8

bent over row 8

Power clean 8

Front squat 8

Push press 8

Back squat 8

Good morning 8

4 set. Record load to monitor progress. Take as much rest between sets as you need.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-18T07:07:05.1046Z

Good Morning, another repeat programme today. If you were following back in February then dig out your old scores and test yourself, you'll be amazing at the difference. Bristol is absolutely packed this morning, everyone has got out of bed that bit earlier in the hope of making it back in time for the football tonight.

Kettlebell Programme

SA Pendulum swing 10

SA Clean to Press 10

SA high Pull 10

SA Snatch 10

Left then right. Repeat for 4 sets, record time to monitor progress

If you require help with technique please send me an email.

Ed Ley Personal Trainer Bristol Absolute Health

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-17T06:00:50.704Z

Good morning, every now and then I like to throw in a programme that we have done before, it's a great way to monitor progress and test if your fitness is improving. Even if you are doing this for the first time it is a great workout to do when you have little equipment and cannot thing what to do. The gym record for this workout is 13:45 seconds, how close can you get to this score?

100 Squats

100 Modified chins

100 Press ups

100 Crunches

Record time. Complete each exercise before moving on to the next.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-16T06:13:26.2644Z

Good morning, thank you for following. Give today's workout a try. This is a power workout, the fastest time recorded so far is 21:59 with a 55kg Power clean. Let me know how you get on. The Power clean is a difficult exercise if you haven't been trained to do this exercise please swap for a single arm row, although this exercise is not a substitute and it will change the dynamic of the workout safety needs to be the first concern with any workout.

Jumping lunges (Left and right count as one rep)

Power clean

Press up to clap (to hop or just straight push up dependant on what you can do)

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

Record time and clean load to monitor progress.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-15T06:03:21.3478Z

Good morning, what an amazing morning I can't believe how nice it is... Try today's workout, much slower paced, in fact today's programme is all about slow controlled movement so follow the tempo. Tempo controls time under tension.

We are aiming to train for muscular development today so with 8 reps the tempo must be 3 seconds down, 1 second hold and 1 second back up.

This results in a time under tension (TUT) of 40 seconds if done correctly.

	TUT	Reps	Sets
Front squat	311	8	4
Single arm row	311	8	4
Single arm press	311	8	4

Step ups	311	8	4
Lat pulldown	311	8	4
Shoulder Press	311	8	4

If you require any help with technique or if you have any questions please send me an email.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-14T06:28:54.9092Z

Good morning, I hope you had a fantastic weekend.

Try today's workout:

500m Row

Press up burpee 25

Turkish get up 25

x 4

Record time and load.

If you require any help with technique or you have any questions please do get in touch.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-12T07:58:50.2450015Z

Good morning, and welcome to all you guilt trainers squeezing in your good deed before the football mayhem begins. Let's try a fast paced muscle tearing workout so all that bbq meat doesn't go to waste.

8 spin bike (ordinary on medium resistance)

20 narrow under hand chins

20 dumbbell bench press

repeat x 5

Record time and load and (if your bike allows) distance.

If you require any assistance please send me an email or ask a Personal Trainer.

Workout of the day

Ed Ley — 2010-06-11T07:07:43.3612015Z

Good morning, thank god for the morning cycle to work to wake me up. I visited another Only Connect last night and got chatting to so many people I lost all track of time. I Met some really interesting people and hopefully some potential useful contacts. My brain is a bit fried this morning so today's workout with not be complicated.

Run or Row 5km

What ever your style of training you if you're not a runner you can really shake things up with a run, you'll be surprised how much you ache. For those runners amongst you, try switching to a row for the day, you'll work muscles you forgot you had.