Optimal Ability

09/08/2023

Tonight at 9pm GMT I will have my first ever live stream.
All are welcome to come along and ask questions or just troll me 😁

In this episode of Health, Happiness, and we discuss the problems facing the traditional health and finance industries.You can view my one to one coachi...

12/06/2022

If you never start. You never win.

09/06/2022

Some history of the 'Treadmill'.
Credit, Steven Gardener

"1895 Prisoners on a treadmill at Pentonville Prison

One of the first mass produced Treadmills was introduced by Sir William Cubitt in 1818, who used it to torture inmates in jails of England. It consisted of 24 inmates side by side, with partitions. This pointless labor was meant to deter poor people from committing crimes to just get in jail for shelter. The treadmills were also used in the Workhouses of the times. Workhouses were places that the destitute could go for shelter and food. They were hideously dirty and dangerous and those seeking shelter were compelled to do often mindless tasks - such as this shown. Colloquially treadmills were known as cockchafers - because, well, they chafed..."

07/06/2022

This exercise contains several benefits.
It helps to stabilise the knee joint and the shoulder girdle.

With less resistance and more careful application it becomes a mobility and stretch drill for the hips, back and shoulders.

Our movement programme is multi layered. Allowing you to achieve multiple different results. Sometimes all at once!

30/05/2022

Burning fat is simple. But it is not easy.

There is no magic pill or potion that will replace movement.

19/05/2022

"Stretching" is over rated and often misused in the fitness industry

At Optimal Ability we focus more on mobility.
This sequence of movements are from last weeks sessions. It is adapted to suit each member of our group PT classes.

16/05/2022

We now accept cryptocurrency as a payment method!!
BTC
ETH
And a 10% discount if you use HEX.

15/05/2022

Facilities now available 24hrs a day!
Fitness, martial arts, longevity and recovery training.

- Group PT training.
- One to one coaching.
- Train to your own beat or with the coaches workouts for the week.
- Martial Arts of many styles.
- Special needs coaching.
And more!...

*Also dog friendly. Minus dirty paws 😁

Get in touch as spaces are limited!!

15/05/2022

Facilities now available 24hrs a day!
Fitness, martial arts, longevity and recovery training.

- Group PT training.
- One to one coaching.
- Train to your own beat or with the coaches workouts for the week.
- Martial Arts
- Special needs coaching
And more!...

*Also dog friendly. Minus dirty paws 😁

Get in touch as spaces are limited!!

23/04/2022

This is a fun way to improve and maintain mobility, while also improving and maintaining the cognitive function of your brain.

Age is not your enemy.

18/03/2022

A quick talk on why walking is not enough and what we can do to improve on it.

18/03/2022

Why walking is not enough

A quick talk about why walking is good, but not enough, and what we need to do to get better results from it.