By purchasing this group training plan, not only will you receive a brand new programme each month, but you will be able to have exclusive access our expert coaching staff who will be able to guide you every step of the way. Also, by being part of the group, you will be able to interact on the message board, share ideas, videos and go along for the ride with other people who are on the same plan. This way you will be able to share your journey with others who have similar goals, helping each other as you go.
Colin Shields
Working concurrently with his fitness business, Colin Shields has been a professional ice hockey player for over 12 years. With over 20 years experience training for the sport, Colin has been working continuously with adults and athletes in strength and conditioning for over 14 years. Beginning his fitness journey Scotland, Great Britain's all time leading goal scorer made his way to North America. Following a career at the University of Maine as an All American, while still playing professional hockey, Colin made his way to Venice, California. It was here that he was able to mentor under TR Goodman, Karl List and some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the USA. Colin then made his way to Canada working with youth athletes and junior ice hockey players. Now living in Belfast Northern Ireland, Colin is one of the top coaches in the country in the area of strength and conditioning, working with youth, amateur and professional athletes from a wide variety of sports. While also playing for the Belfast Giants and Great Britain national ice hockey team, Colin is also the head Strength and Condition coach for the Belfast Giants and the Irish Women's Field Hockey team. Currently he works with both athletes and adult fitness clients centrally at Total Performance Fitness. In the area of the adult fitness population, Colin and his TPF team are able to not only help adults lose weight and get stronger, but feel better than they ever have. With the medium of exercise.com Colin is now able to bring his knowledge and experience to you.
What do I get with this group programme?
With this programme you are gaining exclusive group access to an adult fitness and weight loss group programme that we use at Total Performance Fitness. Each 4 weeks you will receive a new 5 day per week workout programme that will cover all areas of fitness, mobility, power, strength and conditioning. There are 3 full body workouts in the plan, then there are 2 addiditional days which include warm up, mobility and conditioning.
What areas of fitness does it cover?
The sessions will cover all areas of health and fitness. You will be able to get the maximum benefit from your training as you will be allocating an appropriate amount of time to each area, eliminating the guesswork.
How is the porgamme structured?
Each of the full body days shall include foam rolling, stretching and mobility, warm up, power, strength and conditioning. You should be able to complete all of this in under 1 hour. After the warm up, the power and strength work is put together in pairs or tri sets. For example it may say split squats for 8 reps each side, rows for 8 reps each side, then a plank for :30. You would work through all of those in sequence as indicated on the program for the number of sets required, then move on to the next group of exercises. This way you are able to accomplish more in your session and help keep you moving without resting too long.
What if I can not perform an exercise in the programme?
All the exercises in the programme have video demos and coaching cues attached to them. Each exercise also has a regression, meaning if you are unable to perform a certain exercise, an easier alternative is given. If you have any special requests or problem areas such as injuries, please let us know prior to starting and we can assist you.
Do I need equipment for this programme?
We do recommend a gym membership or a variety of your own equipment. But we are able to provide options if you are unable to attend a gym and have a small range of equipment at home. If you are unable to attend a gym and plan to use this programme at home, please contact us first with the equipment you have available.
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