Carl McKenzie Personal Training

Carl McKenzie Personal Training Coaching with a health first approach. Growing up I didn’t play conventional sports such as rugby or football. Exercise should never be a chore! I also love food!

Mountain biking and skating were more my thing, always searching for another big hill to throw myself down. It would be fair to say my love of fitness has developed gradually over the years to the point where now it’s one of the most important areas of my life. I love the feeling you get once you’ve finished a workout, a sense of accomplishment. I have competed and trained in a number of different

disciplines including olympic weightlifting and CrossFit so I’m no stranger to different training methods and this shows in my programming. I truly believe that a one size fits all approach is never the way to go about achieving your goals. As people, we move, look and develop differently to each other and this needs to be taken into account when training. If you have a negative perception of exercising, I want to show you that it can be fun by taking your likes and dislikes into account when designing your programme. Cooking is one of my favourite pass times and I have come up with an abundance of recipes over the years which show you can eat really tasty food which is good for you! Making use of spices and fresh produce to create amazing dishes. I offer nutritional guidelines and recipes with some of my packages so you’ll know exactly what to eat. Seeing people achieve their health and fitness goals is so satisfying and I would love to help you achieve yours.

Want to make sure you maximise every session?This is what I do each time I’m in the gym. My time is like a lot of people...
28/06/2024

Want to make sure you maximise every session?

This is what I do each time I’m in the gym. My time is like a lot of peoples often spread thin, work, life, kids, dog…

I normally have 60mins to train so when I get in the gym I set my timer and say this is this only opportunity you’ll get today and if you don’t make the most of it you’ll have wasted it.

It works.

Since I started this my sessions have improved, the intent I have is up, the intensity is way above where it was and I’m improving more than ever.

Give it a go.

Carl

RPE or Rate of Perceived Exertion is a tool we use to work out how hard you’re working at any given point.Using this sca...
04/06/2024

RPE or Rate of Perceived Exertion is a tool we use to work out how hard you’re working at any given point.

Using this scale is a good way to gauge your effort, managed load and effort in a session or block and can be manipulated to increase / decrease output and volume.

Rather than assigning a weight to an individual which needs to be lifted you can suggest an RPE rating. Given that we don’t have the same energy levels day in day out often it’s better to go with an RPE as opposed to a set weight.

0 No exertion, at rest
1 Very light
2-3 Light
4-5 Moderate, somewhat hard
6-7 High, vigorous
8-9 Very hard
10 Maximum effort, highest possible
 
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Carl
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It’s often overwhelming to consider what or when or how much you should train on any given day.With a smorgasbord of con...
17/05/2024

It’s often overwhelming to consider what or when or how much you should train on any given day.

With a smorgasbord of conflicting and often counterproductive information found on social media, how do you plan what your week should look like without..

A) spending more time than you need or want to
B) making the whole process more overwhelming than it was at the start

This simple layout should offer some insight into how you might plan a week without unnecessary fluff and wasted time.

Want more detail on what these sessions might look like? Shoot me a message.
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Can you think of anymore reasons??➖
15/05/2024

Can you think of anymore reasons??
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Movement is medicine they say.I believe this 100%Move often.Move heavy loads.Move light things fast.Move heavy things sl...
20/04/2024

Movement is medicine they say.

I believe this 100%

Move often.

Move heavy loads.

Move light things fast.

Move heavy things slow.

Move with purpose and intent.

Move daily.

Move because you want to.

Move because you need to.

Move to improve health.

Move to reduce fatigue.

Move to improve your body.

Move well.

Move to sleep better.

Move in different ways.

In short.

Move.

Enjoy your weekend

Carl
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New Blog. Why putting your health first always wins.
09/04/2024

New Blog. Why putting your health first always wins.

In a world that often equates fitness with a particular physical appearance, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of an aesthetic ideal. From six-pack abs to sculpted arms, the emphasis on outward appearance can overshadow the importance of prioritising health in our fitness endeavors. However,...

Goal setting is an intrinsic part of coaching.Goals don’t have to be huge, they can be small stepping stones on the way ...
20/03/2024

Goal setting is an intrinsic part of coaching.

Goals don’t have to be huge, they can be small stepping stones on the way to something bigger.

I’ve listed some of mine above, and maybe surprisingly, some might look the same as yours.

A goal gives us something to work towards, something that makes our endeavours worthwhile.

What goals are you working towards ?

Carl
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GPP. What the hell does that mean?General physical preparedness.I think of it as a way to describe someone being ready a...
11/03/2024

GPP. What the hell does that mean?

General physical preparedness.

I think of it as a way to describe someone being ready at a moments notice to perform any given physical task, not only that, but perform it well.

In order to achieve it, I believe we shouldn’t be too specific with our training, unless we have a specific outcome. If our goal is just to become fitter and healthier and stronger then we need to generalise and not specialise.

If you wanna be a fantastic marathon runner, then go and run marathons, but it won’t equate to be incredibly strong or at least having a good base of strength.

If you want a 200 kg back squat then lift heavy regularly, but it won’t make you a great runner.

There is a middle ground here, a place where we can have a bit of both where we don’t need to be an incredibly good runner, but neither do we need a 200 kg back squat, but rather we can have a fantastic base level of strength which allows us to squat a good weight and we can also be fit cardiovascularly to the point where we can run easily.

No, I want you to take a look at your own training and think to yourself how prepared you would be given the type of training you do.

Have a good day

Carl
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Happy International Women’s Day. May we all create environments where little ladies can thrive in the future.
08/03/2024

Happy International Women’s Day. May we all create environments where little ladies can thrive in the future.

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