Paul Black Fitness

11/03/2025

Warrior Wellness at Paul Black Fitness Oxford: If you are a HEMA practitioner, or martial artist, join Paul Black Fitness for one-to-one specialised training to bring out your true warrior. Join me today for a personalised programme! Just click the button below!

11/03/2025

Gymnastics Rings Forza System: A Return To The Assisted Back Lever With Weighted Vest.

Gymnastics Rings Forza System: A Return To The Assisted Back Lever With Weighted Vest.

11/03/2025

HEMA Longsword Drills: Meyer's Square - Attacking The Four Openings.

HEMA Longsword: Meyer Attack To The Four Openings.

20/02/2025

HEMA Longsword: The Second Day Of Sparring - Oxford Sword And Staff

09/02/2025

Be battle ready with Paul Black Fitness.

09/02/2025

Warrior Wellness: If you are a HEMA practitioner, join Paul Black fitness for one-to-one specialised training to bring out your true HEMA warrior. Join me today for victory.

03/02/2025

HEMA Longsword Solo Drills In The Park.

30/01/2025

22/07/2024

Three months a the new you! Join Paul Black Fitness for a fresh fitness start - I'm a North Oxford-based trainer with a local PT and client only gym! - contact me today! [email protected] paulblackfitness.com

19/07/2024

Parallettes Assisted Planche: Fifth Attempt At The Straight-Armed Planche With Band Assist

My fifth attempt at The parallettes assisted planche with band assist, recruits a multitude of musculature. The primary movers include the triceps brachii, responsible for elbow extension through a powerful triplanar force vector generated by the long head, medial head, and lateral head working in concert. The anterior deltoid, serratus anterior, and upper trapezius function synergistically to depress and stabilise the scapulae, counteracting the upward rotatory forces imparted by the triceps. Core musculature, specifically the re**us abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis, co-contract isometrically to maintain spinal stability and prevent unwanted lumbar hyperextension or hyperflexion.

My fifth attempt at The parallettes assisted planche with band assist, recruits a multitude of musculature. The primary movers include the triceps brachii, r...

07/05/2024

Gymnastics Rings Forza System: Two Attempts At A Weighted Vest Iron Cross

The Forza System, this time, without the addition of a resistance band, but with a weighted vest, attempting to reach the straight arm position, which here has been more successful, during my third attempt at Iron Cross drills.

Gymnastics Rings Forza System: Two Attempts At A Weighted Vest Iron CrossThe Forza System, this time, without the addition of a resistance band, but with a w...