Re-Volution Fitness

03/06/2024

DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING - YOU COULD BE SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR FAILURE

My client Ben showing some great technical improvements with the and highlighting the importance of having your own coach.

I'd just want to elaborate on one thing I said in the video because it's important: "just because you can feel it working, doesn't mean you're doing it right"! Ben WAS feeling like he was having a great bicep/shoulder/core workout. What Ben WASN'T doing was performing the exercise using his entire body as one fluid structure, engaging his core or elevating his shoulders.

Now Ben has been training for many years and is very good at following exercise instruction, however by following instructions from a YouTube coach, it was actually exacerbating some of the posture and movement issues that Ben and I have been working on.

So if you follow social media channels and like to copy exercises/routines from online sources, just remember:

- These coaches aren't providing you with feedback and technique correction, so you can't be sure you're doing it right.

- Just because the content providers look fit/ripped etc does not mean they are a good or knowledgeable coach.

- Without knowing you and your goals, there's no way these training programs will be 100% effectively tailored towards you as an individual.

If you have any questions about anything mentioned above, or would like to experience the effectiveness of having your own coach, send me a DM or email [email protected].

01/04/2024

Clients Story - Gentlemen's Ride for Prostate Cancer
Late last year, my client and all round good guy Crawford got diagnosed with prostate cancer. It really was a case of bad things happening to good people. He's continuing his recovery and will hopefully get the all clear soon.
Crawford not only made our sessions really enjoyable for me as a coach, he also went above and beyond to help myself out with personal matters on a few occasions, with great effort spent while expecting nothing in return. And I know I wasn't the only person he showed this kindness to.
I'd like to share his story as he looks beyond his recovery and onto taking part in a fundraising event to raise money for Prostate Cancer charity.
You can read more about his story via his blog:
https://www.gentlemansride.com/fundraiser/CrawfordBoyd559604?fbclid=PAAaaFSuGqOsnNOQGR2IK4kdbxc9eMNBUTgEY2ylDsP1VqCPhiBOlmJ-SEnkA
Any donations make a big difference, as does sharing the post.
Share the love folks 🙏

14/12/2023

Sign this, Edinburgh runners have a Strava segment to get! 💪

🙏 Wow... 2,000 people have now signed our petition calling on Historic Environment Scotland to urgently reopen Edinburgh's Radical Road!👏🏽

It's amazing to see so many varied groups uniting behind the campaign. Thank you, everyone.

🖊️Just 1 week left to add your voice! ⤵⤵⤵⤵

28/08/2023

The route from the race on Saturday. Another great event by Wee Run Events. Looking forward to the Sidlaw Ultra in Nov. First ultra since the CCC a year ago, felt it in the 2nd half 🤣. The first step in the plan for the full UTMB 24/25. Fuelled by Active Root 👌

View my run: Glenturret Drovers Ultra

27/08/2023

If anybody is looking for a nice wee trail half this weekend coming 👌

Snap up one of the last few remaining places for the Dalmeny Estate Trail Half Marathon before entries close on Monday night!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Use the code FLASH20 to receive a 20% discount on your entry before entries close on Monday 28th at 11pm.

More event details can be found at www.blastrunning.co.uk

23/04/2023

Love the quote "How long does it take the average person to run a Marathon? Average people don't run Marathons" Respect

23/03/2023

WHEN YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO, IT SHOULDN'T FEEL LIKE EXERCISE.
This is one of my favorite descents on and maybe today it was having the sun out, the feeling of spring in the air, or having my running on the trails next to me (well, maybe slightly in front 😂) but it felt amazing and it just didn't feel like a workout today. I would HATE it if I ever felt like I didn't want to train every single time!
I've dealt with plenty of clients who want to lose weight, tone up and get fit but always felt like training was a chore. My job as a coach is to help clients find something that they truly enjoy doing. Might be or or it doesn't matter. All that matters is that you find a sport, hobby or method that gets you out of bed before the alarm!
If you'd like any help finding your passion, or have any and questions just throw us a DM or email [email protected] 👍

08/12/2022

*MOVEMENT PRECEDES STRENGTH*
Freedom of movement = freedom to move 😜
It's something that is often skipped on many people's journey, and is often something that people are in desperate need of.
Every time your neck aches when you turn your head, or wake up with a stiff back, or get a ni**le in your elbow when shoulder pressing, your body is trying to tell you something is wrong. Does moving pain free not sound more important that hitting a new Bench P.B.? For most, yeah. And traditional weights based strength is not the cure, it should be the goal to be able to strength train in the first place.
Now don't get me wrong, I love the and I love shifting weights 💪 but I know the importance of to both daily life and performance. MOBILITY LETS YOU EARN THE RIGHT TO TRAIN! And yes of course you can integrate some weights into mobility training.
To learn more about mobility training and moving effectively without pain or restriction DM or email [email protected] 👍

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18/11/2022

HAVE YOU ENTERED, OR THINKING OF ENTERING, A RACE IN 2023? Enjoy some discounted ONLINE COACHING by showing ANY race entry 👇👇
As we continue to grow Re-Vo Fitness, our programmes are proving very popular. Now is your chance to jump on board and see the results for yourself with a HUGE 50% DISCOUNT if you get started in 2022!
Online coaching has 2 main components;
- Running Bio-Mechanical Analysis
- Long Term Running Programming
RUNNING BIO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS - we look at you running on the treadmill and see how efficient your running technique is. We look to see how we can;
1 - IMPROVE RUNNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
2 - REDUCE RISK OF INJURY
3 - GAIN SPEED, POWER AND/OR ENDURANCE
LONG TERM RUNNING PROGRAMMING - we take a list of all your events throughout your race season. It could be multiple or a single main event. We then work backwards and break down your training into smaller training phases with smaller goals specific to you as an individual.
If you're a runner or triathlete of ANY level send me a DM or email [email protected] to get started with a huge 50% discount!

21/08/2022

**CLIENT WIN - ANOTHER ON THE ROSTER**
Massive congrats to for completing his very first full I.M. in Copenhagen!
With a strong history of and the completion of the famous "Lands End to John O'Groats" cycle earlier this year, we've worked a lot on the running discipline up to the final events of Sam's season.
With a stronger technique and improved speed endurance he impressively managed to complete the Iron Man with no problems at all 😁
We'll have an event review at a later date and discuss a training plan for the upcoming off-season and see what else the future will bring.
If you're training for an Iron Man or any endurance event and would like help with training planning and routines drop us a DM or email [email protected] 👌
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