Fitness

Meet our new fitness expert, Chris Hines.  Chris contacted us with some ideas and articles that we all agreed would benefit us but also you.  Chris works at Peak XV Fitness in London and has recently written the essential e-book  guide ‘7 Ways into your Skinny Jeans’.  We will be shortly offering this e-book free to our members so keep logging on to find out how to get yourself a copy of this.

Chris has been actively involved in the fitness industry for over 15 years. Upon graduating from the prestigious Loughborough University with a degree in Sports Science Chris relocated to New Zealand to work with the government sponsored Accident Compensation Corporation helping people get active again after suffering serious accidents and injuries. A return to New Zealand a couple of years later saw him take up residency at Aucklands premier health club Les Mills World of Fitness where he ran a successful  PersonalTraining business.

After working back in the UK in various health clubs he worked with National League Rugby Union team Blackheath RFC as  a Strength and Conditioning coach and helped them win promotion in their first season. He now works predominantly with high powered corporate executives in the City of London. Along with dealing with their rehabilitation needs Chris specialises in designing highly effective workouts for his time pressed City clients and keeps them in great shape using cutting edge techniques in exercise and nutrition.

Chris has consulted for: Blackheath Rugby Club, Hiscox Insurance, Leo Burnett.

Chris has written for:  Zest Magazine, Personal Trainer for Women, Yogalates DVD

WATC EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT!! – For WATC members Chris is offering 25% off his Personal Training package which always includes a complimentary consultation with no obligation.

Please browse the current advice and tips from Chris below

7 steps to Skinny Jeans

Yes, you CAN get into your Skinny Jeans—here‘s how
Courtesy of PeakXVFitness, they have given you access to their wonderful ‘7 Steps to Skinny Jeans’ book.
Book Introduction:
You know the jeans that I am talking about—the jeans that once flattered your figure and filled you with confidence every time you went out in them—the ones that are [...]

Awesome Abs

Every person in the gym, young or old, male or female would die to have an aesthetically pleasing set of abdominals. In this article we will review some simple techniques in helping you on your way to those awesome abs. The abdominal wall will only look great if you can see it in the first [...]

Exercising with no equipment

Who needs equipment to have a workout?
I wanted to share with you my varied experience of training clients with absolutely no equipment.  I have done this with individual clients, small groups and it even worked with 60 semi- professional rugby players (albeit with some balls and cones).  While I’ll never profess no equipment exercise are [...]

Intelligent Weight Loss

Have you ever noticed how people in the gym do the same exercises regularly yet despite their dedication their body shapes change very little?
If you are a member of this frustrated group this article will empower you to break out of this stalemate.
The human body, due to evolutionary processes, is a highly efficient machine [...]

Nutrition

One of the most important considerations in a nutritional protocol is the body’s hydration levels. Our bodies are mainly made up of water with our brain being comprised of 75% water, our blood being 92% water and our muscles being 75% water. Most people are chronically dehydrated and this affects every process in the [...]