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Training News, Hints and TipsSimple Tips to Aid Weight Loss
The summer seems so far away and as we start to realise it is on the horizon we all begin thinking about that holiday and the beach body! What is crucial to getting that 'beach body' is understanding the pitfalls to weight loss. Often we jump on the latest diet trend...
read moreEat and Train, Not Diet and Exercise
By Phil Greening The Athlete Factory, Chester, has been open some time now and I still find myself in the situation where I seem to be juggling a lot. With 4 young children, the business, my youth sport commitments and my career as a performance coach to the USA...
read moreClub nights.
Our Club Nights are designed to give your team access to our world class facility and our coaches knowledge. Book your team in for a Club Night with us and let our experienced coaches put your team through their paces. The Athlete Factory is a world-class gym in...
read moreSetting some basic benchmarks on the Watt Bike.
How to set some basic benchmarks on the Watt Bike. This month has seen the first of our Watt Bike Challenges, starting with a 1km time trial. This has been a popular challenge and as a result I have decided to show you how to take some benchmark measurements on a...
read moreLooking for a finisher for your workout?
Looking for a finisher for your workout or just a good conditioning workout? Try this log complex from our head coach: 5 x Log clean and press5 x Push press5 x bent over row5 x bicep curl250 m row Try 5-8 rounds The Athlete Factory is a world-class gym in chester...
read more30 day challenge is back for summer
30 day challenge is back for summer and I am now taking bookings ready for mid May. Why not sign up with a friend Save big ££ and get results!!! For more details and enquires please drop us a message The Athlete Factory is a world-class gym in chester Offering a...
read moreNutrition tips for non-training (recovery) days.
What’s your nutrition focus on non-training and recovery days? Everyone’s different. Some people choose to have their cheat meals on rest days whereas some like keep carbs to a minimum. Others reduce their calorie intake completely. When planning your diet on...
read moreWhy Runners Shouldn’t Skip Strength training
Large numbers of runners feel that the only way to improve running performance is to up the mileage and do more running. Although this method will work in the short term, you will almost definitely reach the point of diminishing returns. At this point, any, if not all...
read moreAF Training – How it works
We want to change the way you train! Using our knowledge of elite sports we create bespoke training systems using tested methodologies that are accessible and affordable to all. At our facility as a member, you get a training programme designed by our expert coaches...
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