THE TRAINING SPACE
I have an extensive area at my home premises where I train my clients.
I have the private studio as well as large open garage where I have a range of Wall Balls, and also Slam / Dead Balls of varying weights.
WALL BALLS are balanced in weight and provide good bounce. It has a soft outer shell and they are larger in size. These are great to use for power exercises, and exercises at high speed, for throws, also against a wall to improve co-ordination.
SLAM BALLS or a DEAD BALL are designed to be slammed to the ground, with no bounce. It has a rubber outer shell with a soft grip like outer surface to allow for easy grasping and gripping.
Within the garage, having a full side wall mirrored enables watching proper technique during the execution, ability to do walking lunges and varying other exercises.
Inside my studio, I have a HealthStream all in 1 Multi-Station set up which includes:
- Bench Press
- Flat Bench, Incline & Decline Bench
- Shoulder Press
- Hack Squat
- Lat Pulldown
- Chest Flyes / Pec Deck
- Tricep Pushdown
- Tricep Extension
- Low Cable Curls
- Leg Extension
- Dips
- Leg Press
- Calf Extension
- Adjustable Seats and Backrests
- Decline Abdominal Crunch
- Abdominal Crunches
- Many more options to perform other exercises
Other equipment;
- Smith Machine with Pull Up Bars
- Glute /Hip Thrust Machine
- Sissy Squat Machine
Dumbbell Sets varying from 1kgs to 15kgs
Plate Sets varying from 2.5kgs to 25kgs
Barbells
Kettlebells
Balance Trainer / Bosu Ball
Boxing Gloves and Pads
Floor Mats
Resistance Bands & Booty Bands
Plyometric Box
Step Box
Metal box step
Other varying devices to assist.
MEET MY WELCOMING TEAM
I hope you like dogs!
Don’t panic if you are hesitant, my dogs are NOT allowed in the room, however they have access to watch because they simply need to feel included!
They WILL most likely bark like mad for the first minute or 2 because they are so excited to see people here, they just want attention, spoiled babies.
For those who love / want a pat, feel free; they are completely harmless and lovable, one or two may lick you senseless though!
Meet my 3…
Winston (Winnie) born July 2022
Wolfie born July 2023
Willow born January 2024
None are related
WINNIE (Mr.Winston)
The oldest of the crew, he is very serious and sensible, quite stoic and behaves like an old soul. He is “precious”- also refereed to as “King Farouk” at times.
He holds his head high, stares straight ahead with poise when you’re trying to get his attention, pretends he is unaware, however he is FULLY aware!
Sometimes he behaves more like a human being rather than a dog.
He cherishes some soft toys (which we need to hide from Wolfie because his obsessions with soft toys is to see how quickly he can pull it apart to get all the stuffing out and/or the squeaker!).
Something funny about Winnie: in the mornings, whilst the other 2 bolt down the flight of stairs, most times Winnie just waits on the landing, preferring to be picked up and held all the way down, like on the throne, hence “King Farouk!” He is also always tucking himself in very snuggly under warm blankets, no matter what the weather is like. It can be 35 degrees outside, yet he will STILL burrow himself, nice and snug!
WOLFIE
The middle child! Full of energy and mischievous, adventurous and quirky. He is very head strong, the most social, loves to play, loves other dogs and all humans, he’s a bit of a show off and very proud.
Wolfie loves staring into ones eyes whilst up very nice and close (at this stage you are not allowed to have any personal space issues), especially if he is very fond of you.
If you aren’t fully focussed on him in response, he will let you know by gently nudging you. Sometimes I try to subtly look to the side of him to continue watching tv, or I hold my mobile phone behind him to try and continue reading a message, but he is all over that trick, and he won’t have a bar of it!
Something funny about Wolfie: he just loves to sit anywhere randomnly, he may be found sitting in the middle of the staircase, on top of the coffee table, even in a large pot plant!
WILLOW
The baby of the crew, the girl. She’s my precious cheeky one. She’s the barker, sometimes even going outside quickly to bark a few times (at nothing), before returning back inside.
She shows her affection and like towards someone by excessively licking any part of their skin!
She has beautiful blue eyes and is a very clever little one.
Willow is Wolfie’s side kick. Those two are highly energetic and are constantly playing or full-on play fighting. They are on par with one another.
She is overly protective of me and likes to follow me around.
Funny fact: when she plonks herself down to settle and have a rest, she lets out a big sigh, like she’s had the hardest day ever! This also occurs when she re-shuffles during her sleep, trying to find another comfortable position. She actually sounds like a human!
