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Together we need to remove the guilt associated with rest days. This is something I believe we all struggle with in a world of “more…

Every year between Christmas & new year I’d feel the anxiety of having to have everything figured out. I felt like I needed this elaborate plan to make…

BRIEF HISTORY Cold water immersion has been around for centuries spanning right back to the Egyptians 1,500-3,500 years ago which was the first documented evidence…

You’ve trained hard for months, with countless wall balls, burpee broad jumps and kilometres in the bank. It’s almost race day, and time to make…

I’ve sat down to write this blog numerous times.  Started, then abandoned it, deleted it, and then re-wrote it. In moments when my anxiety is at…

If you’ve been in the cave over the last month, you’ve undoubtedly heard me desperately pleading with many of our clients to start taking a…

Every workout we put our bodies through a process which leads to muscle cells being broken down, glycogen stores to be used, and various oxidative…

Whenever discussions around supplements take place, it’s critical to really understand the product you are using. We all know that social media and websites are…

Hi, my name is Leon, I’ve been instructing bootcamp and personal training for a few years now and have an extreme hobby of bodybuilding which…

Caffeine: What is it, what does it do and where do we find it? Before looking into the potential benefits for athletic performance, it’s important to…

My name is Laura Price, I have been regularly strength training and personal training at JWPT for around three years now and I have first…

Looking at myself in the mirror in the new year I couldn’t believe how I’d let myself go during lockdown and over Christmas, I kept…

Day One If I’m off work then I’ll train twice a day, let’s say on a Monday I’ll go to the park and do track…

1. If it doesn’t swim, run, or fly, and grow in the ground. Don’t eat it. 2. The first thing that eat everyday will dictate…

April 2016 and my first ever JW Bootcamp, as I filled out the starter form the first thing Jake wanted to know was what was…

Meet Angela Tooley, 44 years old, From local jogger to Boston Marathon Qualifier… Looking back I have seem to have spent most of my adult…

Exercise Adherence – Find a form of physical activity which you enjoy! Your more likely to stick to it and work harder at it. Set…

After yet another lost weekend of kebab meat and chips washed down with one too many pints, I took a look in the mirror and…

A journey to the sand…Boot camp participant and cave dweller Guy Hope reflects on being part of the JWPT community and how this has helped…

Why would you get up at all hours, go out in all weathers, to do such extreme exercise? It’s a fair question, and one I…

Check out Neil’s blog as he shares his thoughts and experiences at JWPT after 6 weeks of coaching to change his lifestyle and go from…

What is HIIT? HIIT refers to “High-Intensity Interval Training” and is one of many great training methods that promote fat loss when performed 1-3 times…

I went to the gym during my 30s but I didn’t do any classes of any sort – and although I did this up to…

We are coming into an age where Amazon will be dropping off parcels in your back garden with drones faster than next day delivery. The…

Check out Natasha’s blog as she starts her journey to getting in better shape with JWPT I’ve been training at Jake Wood‘s bootcamp since November…

The seal of approval is over consumption of sugar can lead to being overweight, obese or the onset of diabetes! Everybody has a varied “carb…

Following Kirsty’s last blog about getting started and staying committed to a new active lifestyle, Here’s an update from Kirsty Wilkinson’s journey in 6 months at JWPT from being…

1. Strong Bones due to the increasing load being applied through your muscles and joints to perform movements. Your skeletal system is the scaffolding in…

HIIT refers to High-intensity interval training and is an approach to exercise which can help promote fat loss, get you seriously fit, and gives you…

So that cup of coffee isn’t helpful for just getting you going in the morning as there is more reasons to drink coffee than you…

All individuals require an adequate intake of protein in their diet everyday to support immune function, enzyme and hormone production, repair and rebuild lean muscle…

Following Kirsty’s last blog about “Getting Started” into a healthy and active lifestyle, we chose to update you on Kirsty Wilkinson’s progress and mind-set to…

Our body temperature is elevated when we exercise and as a result of this we start to sweat which is our body’s response to cool…

Every workout we aim to fulfil a sense of achievement and enjoyment. However this can sometimes be compromised through feeling empty on energy, maybe feeling…

After Christmas 2016 like most people I decided I needed to go on a diet. My lifestyle was unhealthy and I needed to change it….

First and foremost, Jake Wood has written this blog about the basics of rope training to help educate readers and enlighten like-minded individuals to share…

I first got into Jake’s bootcamps through having doing personal training with Jake for some time. They are a great experience – the sessions are…

‘When I started Jake’s bootcamp I wanted to get fit. I had three year old twin boys and my time was pretty limited. I was…

There is a handful of teaching points used to perform a “squat” safely and effectively. Here is a quick self-assessment you can use to instantly…

Age-related muscle loss is natural process called “sarcopenia” that takes place as your anabolic hormones decrease with age. As a result of this sarcopenia is linked with…

From my experience as a personal trainer and working closely with clients to get results in 12 weeks, here are some things I know for…

Protein & Detoxification The first 30g protein consumed per day is used for detoxification within the human body, the second 30g protein consumed will go…

Here are 16 health & fitness tips you need to know and great for anyone about to get started in exercise or planning a body transformation. Exercise can be…

I started bootcamp in April 2013 and it was a particularly difficult period in my life and I was looking for something to help. A…

You can read every magazine, spend all your money on diets, learn the quickest way to lose fat, build muscle in 7 days, or copy…

Tea has less caffeine than coffee. Coffee usually has two to three times the caffeine of tea. A cup of coffee contains around 135 mg…

Many weight loss clients will quiz me on similar topics within their everyday diet such as: Semi-skimmed milk or Skimmed milk? What’s the better choice…