London Elite Trainer

Tired of the bodybuilding workouts & boring diets?

Same here.

That’s why I stopped trying to fit the gym influencer/bodybuilding mould a long time ago.

I like to run, jump, sprint and lift heavy weights.

And do you know what other population of people like to do this too?

Elite athletes.

And what do they look like?

Envision an elite sprinter, a fighter, a professional footballer, they are all in fantastic shape.

And what do they do?

They eat nutritious food, train for athletic development and enjoy social occasions when the schedule permits.

That’s exactly what we do here at London Elite.

We develop true athleticism in every individual and we reduce the stress around their diet by creating realistic nutrition plans that the whole family could eat and would love.

If you want to train like an athlete with an athletes that lives and breathes this life then hit the link in my bio.

Test don’t guess.

Body composition testing is an indispensable part of my nutrition service for elite athletes as well as my personal training clients.

Today I had Jeamie in at our private studio in central London to run his body composition tests.

We tested and recorded his subcutaneous adipose tissue, deep adipose tissue and lean muscle tissue numbers.

From here we will be able to more accurately set nutrition targets and track lean muscle tissue gain and fat tissue loss from his nutrition program over time.

Our goal is to slowly reduce fat tissue whilst maximizing his performance in training so that he can perform at his absolute best come fight night and dominate in the ring.

If you are interested in receiving a body composition test with a full nutritional report to get you started on your transformation journey or to improve your sports perfromance, then send me a message today.

There are limited spots available each month for testing and nutritional reports due to a high volume of in person & online coaching clients.

5 tests and reports will be available at the beginning of each month and will run on a first come first served basis.

How can athletes and gym goers decrease the risk of injury?

1. Identify the main injury sites that relate to your activity.

2. Implement interventions to reduce the risk of those injuries occurring.

It seems super simple, and that's because it is, but most people tend to avoid the low hanging fruit on the tree when it comes to exercise, nutrition & recovery.

That's why this is such an important post.

Here are some examples of common injuries for athletes and gym goers as well as some potential solutions for avoiding these injuries as best as possible.

Rugby players.

Common injury sites? Lower limbs > Hamstring strains & ACL tears

Potential solution?

1. Increase glute, hamstring & calf strength/robustness through resistance training.

2. Improve your running mechanics.

3. Increase your flexibility and mobility in the lower back, glutes and hamstrings.

Gym goers.

Common injury sites? Shoulders & neck.

Why? Excessive protraction of shoulders for prolonged periods of time due to sitting at a desk for most of the day. This can then lead to reduced shoulder mobility (think shoulders rounding forward).

How can this lead to injury? Lack of shoulder mobility when performing upper body exercise in the gym i.e bench press could lead to an increased risk of a shoulder tear/strain due to restricted movement and heavy loads.

Potential solution?

1. Regular shoulder and scapula mobility exercises alongside overhead flexibility exercises in order to improve shoulder mobility.

2. Increase the length of the lats, and improve range of motion in various planes of movement.

If you are struggling with an injury then I would recommend seeing a physiotherapist or osteopath, however, there are things we can be doing to reduce the risk of recurring injuries and reduce the symptoms of current injuries.

Simple mobility and flexibility exercises a few times per week after your training session alongside tweaks in your training program to account for the most common injury sites that relate to your sport/life is a fantastic way to reduce the chance of an injury occurring.

The best ability is availability!