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Push Up Variations for Spinal Mobility
So the push up is just a chest exercise? Not a hope. If you watched the videos in this post, you’ll have learned how the push up...

Dave Hedges
Jul 7, 20112 min read
An Essential Movement
Bodyweight training for the lower body is often ignored due to the low load placed on the body, but that isn’t to say we shouldn’t do it....

Dave Hedges
Jul 6, 20112 min read
The World’s Most Underrated Exercise?
Kicking off a series of posts regarding bodyweight training and No Equipment, No Excuses exercise, we’re taking the obvious starting...

Dave Hedges
Jul 4, 20112 min read
3 quick updates
Steve Cotter has booked his flights and accommodation for his upcoming Dublin visit. Now all you need to do is confirm your place on...

Dave Hedges
Jun 29, 20112 min read
An Easter Eggsperiment
Tomorrow is Easter Monday. Usually on a Monday there’s a good turnout at WG-Fit, the Boot Campers take on Strength Day and the lunchtime...

Dave Hedges
Apr 24, 20112 min read


Paddy’s Day and Sandbag Lifting
A very Happy St Patrick's day Happy St Patrick’s Day to all the Wild Geese wherever in the world you may be. Drop me a comment and let...

Dave Hedges
Mar 17, 20111 min read
Building a bodyweight workout part III
Can bodyweight training build muscle? It’s a question that is debated a lot. And the simple answer is yes. Obviously if you wish for a...

Dave Hedges
Jan 17, 20113 min read
Building a bodyweight workout part II
Alternating sets, or super sets work. Not just for bodyweight training for just about training style, assuming of course, you do it...

Dave Hedges
Jan 15, 20112 min read
Building a bodyweight workout
The other day I wrote about how running, while great exercise, is not optimal for fat loss. I went on to say how strength training was...

Dave Hedges
Jan 13, 20113 min read
A “functional” workout….
This is only a quick post, I’m currently writing a longer about Saturdays superb masterclass with Steve Cotter, I’m aching all over, and...

Dave Hedges
Nov 29, 20102 min read
Drop and Give Me…..!
Drop and give me 50! This was going to be a post about Press Ups, and I’ll get to them, but as the title of this post came to me it...

Dave Hedges
Oct 6, 20102 min read
Getting that First Pull Up
On Saturday I answered a couple of questions regarding bodyweight training and certain bodyweight exercises. We’re going to continue on...

Dave Hedges
Sep 28, 20103 min read


I’ve a Couple of Questions on Bodyweight Training…..
He wanted to know about the Hindu Push up, the One arm Push Up and the Pistol Squat. He was asking what they were and how useful they...

Dave Hedges
Sep 25, 20103 min read


Light ≠ Easy
I stepped onto the training floor the other day where my advanced group were milling about getting ready to begin. Ray, one of my top...

Dave Hedges
Sep 6, 20102 min read
Bodyweight for Upper Body Strength
Just finished my early morning clients, which included a lad named Mike. Mike is looking to get stronger, he’s a runner and soccer player...

Dave Hedges
Aug 24, 20102 min read
Are you up to the Challenge?
My old mate over at Simple Strength, Rannoch Donald has issued a challenge. At first look it’s a relatively simple task, but with...

Dave Hedges
Jun 9, 20103 min read
Why I’ve been quiet and the Saturday Session
I’ve not been posting much recently, but rest assured I’m not slacking! I wouldn’t leave you alone without a good reason. One reason is...

Dave Hedges
Feb 19, 20101 min read
No Money? No Gym? No Problem!
I’m sure most of you reading this blog are aware of the other side of the Wild Geese. We’re not just about strength, conditioning and...

Dave Hedges
Feb 2, 20103 min read
Can’t Stop, Didn’t Stop
It’s a cold afternoon in Dublin, there’s a fog coming in from the sea, wouldn’t want to be hanging about today. So we didn’t. For today’s...

Dave Hedges
Jan 23, 20102 min read


When You go down to the….
Bushy Park on a Saturday morning, you’re sure for a big surprise!! This weeks “Saturday Session” was in Bushy Park, a place where I’ve...

Dave Hedges
Jan 16, 20102 min read
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