Your London Personal Trainer

Sometimes I have clients come to me because they want to learn the sweet science of boxing. Andrei had already trained in Karate and Kickboxing, but didn't want a trainer who simply 'held the pads'.
With over 40 years of boxing under my belt, I'm always happy to lead by example, and willing to get in there and mix it up with my clients. This was one of our easy sessions, as the grass was a bit wet early this morning 🥊🥊

Wow, the 'kids' bought me a hand drum for my birthday. The tones on this instrument are just so beautiful, going to have some relaxing fun with this xx
Thanks all

At the weekend I was blessed to take part in the Guys 'Celebration of Hope for Cancer Survivors'. It was an amazing day with some amazing and brave people. We got to share a stage and show that were not just surviving Cancer, but we are living our lives...
We were dancing, laughing, having fun, just doing the things that people do. Living and vibrant proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The event however did cause me to reflect on losing my dad (aged 66) and my sister (aged 44) to bowel cancer. In honour of my sister and her love of Salsa dancing, I wore one of her favorite waistcoats, thanks Viv X.
Early diagnosis is the key to treating most types of cancer, and men are the worst at getting themselves checked out. If your reading this post and over 50 (45 if your black), please make an appointment with your GP to get a PSA blood test to check your Prostate. This one simple act could save your life...

This video was recorded before my prostate cancer operation in August 2022. I want it as a benchmark of my fitness level pre-operation. This will allow me to measure my progress back to fitness over the coming year.
In March 2023 I will be starting the 'Prostate Warriors' fitness and discussion sessions. These sessions will be free to men in the Thamesmead area who have had treatment for Prostate Cancer. Each session will consist of a 45 minute workout session followed by discussion/coffee time where participants can talk, share their experiences and support each other through their journey. I will be using all of my 25 years experience as a personal trainer, to help those who have been through treatment to get back to living a healthy and strong life (wont ask you to do these crazy exercises).

Throughout the course of the coming year (2023) we will be setting up a website and providing online resources to help men living outside of our local area. Just like our fitness sessions these resources will be offered free to all users. In addition to this we are planning to run 'Mens Health Awareness' presentations for groups and employers in and around the London area, more details will follow.

The project will be fast moving and we will develop our services dependant upon the needs of our Prostate Warriors. The best way to stay up to date with the developments, and follow our journey at the moment is to follow our Instagram pages below.

Prostate Warriors page
prostate_warriors

My Personal Page
the_agewarrior

Thanks you for reading.

Was proper freeeezing this morning when I started training. Then the sun came out and it was glorious.
Just another day at the office peeps 🥊🥊

The last trip to my happy place in Spain was a time of true reflection, and I had a lot to think over.
Last year I retired from a 25 year career as a Personal Trainer. I have trained in boxing and martial arts all of my adult life and was looking forward to learning new skills in my 'free time'. However one week before my 59th birthday I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and informed that I would have to have my prostate removed. This was a massive shock for me and it took me a while to get my head around the new reality.
After the operation I felt battered, bruised and like I was living in someone else's body. This was just part of the process and I had to take time to heal, then learn how to repair and rebuild. I came to understand that patience is not one of my greatest virtues, but it is one that prostate cancer patients need to develop. Post-op can feel like a lonely place, but I was fortunate to have the great support of my family, and others who had already been through a similar experience. My wife and children nursed me back to health and made sure that I didn't try to do too much too soon (they know me well). However, I came to realise that not everyone has that kind of support and for many going through this process, the post-op period can be a very lonely and confusing place.
It was at this stage that I decided to setup a fitness and support group, to help men going through treatment. From March 2023, I will be running free sessions to help post-op patients get back to 'normal', and on the road to living a healthy strong life. The group will include a time and space for men to talk about their thoughts and feelings around their treatment. I will also be running prostate cancer/mens health awareness sessions in the South East London area, to help men speak up and get tested.
Watch this space....

As a 59 year old personal trainer with over 45 years training in boxing and Martial Arts. I would say that I have trained with almost every piece of training equipment you could ever imagine.
A few years ago I was lucky enough to start training with an ancient piece of equipment called a Gada, or mace. The mace has got to be one of the most interesting and effective pieces of equipment I have ever used. It allows you to work through 360 degrees on a wide variety of axis, whilst providing varying resistance depending of your grip and movement.
And on top of all that it's just so much fun 😀😀
Unleash your inner warrior..

I have been training in boxing and martial arts for nearly 45 years, and I have been a PT for over 25 years. During this time I have always searched for unique ways to live stronger for longer (nearly 60 now)

I was introduced to the ancient art of Mace Training a few years ago and little did I know, that it would have a massive impact on my future training.

This hand mace workout, on the beach, will improve your grip strength, core stability, shoulder mobility, upper body strength and motor skills (working on soft sand provides a great challenge).

On top of all that, these maces just look so damm cool 😎

As a 58 year old trainer, fitness is not what I do, it is what I am..
At the end of 2021 I had a bad case of COVID which threw me off course for quite a while. After eating my bodyweight in chocolate and Christmas cake. I finally got back on the horse and had a little night time training session last night.
Moral of the story "You either use it, or lose it."

The ancient art of mace training, taken to another level..

A bit of combined resistance for the boxing training. Hand maces for upper body. Resistance bands for the legs.
Killer workout 😬😬

At 58, this is the best lower back stretch in the world. If you got the bottle for it..😉