In this newsletter we have details of upcoming courses across the UK, videos of our most recent courses, conventions and travels. Plus we’re launching too brilliant Summer challenges that we’d really like you and your clients to have a go at and post your clips.

Get Lifting

Our Olympic Weightlifting Instructor Course is going from strength to strength, we’re running more courses than ever before and they’re always booked up. We’ve brought on new coaches to help you perfect your technique. We’re now proud to have a great coaching team in BJ Rule, Mark Hill, Andy Phillips, Joslyn Thompson and Adam Wilson. All specialise in Olympic lifting and actively coach and practice lifting on a regular basis so there is no better place to learn your lifting skills.

Check out the action from a recent OWI 01 course

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Next dates:-

12^th – 13^th May London

14^th – 15^th July London

Click here for more information on the OWI 01 Course

Get Swinging Now!

Our EKI 01 course is the UK’s no.1 kettlebell instructor course and always brings in a crowd wherever we go. We’re about to get on the road with the EKI and visit cities across the UK so if you’re in need of some real kettlebell action don’t miss out on the dates coming soon…

Upcoming Dates:-

19^th – 20^th May London

19^th – 20^th May Newcastle

26^th – 27^th May Edinburgh

9^th – 10^th June Harrogate

23^rd – 24^th June Cardiff

30^th June – 1^st July London

Click here for more information on the EKI 01 Course

Check out the action on one of our recent EKI courses in London

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Pack a Real Punch This Summer!

Our Performance Boxing Instructor Course is a must for anyone wanting quality pad work skills and punching technique. Taking part in both level 1 and 2 will give you everything you need to run effective boxing sessions with your clients. Don’t forget, boxing is a great form of fitness and an awesome addition to any PT Session.

Check out this clip and see what you will learn on the PBI courses

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Upcoming dates

PBI 01 – 23^rd June London

PBI 02 – 24^th June London

Click here for more information on the PBI 01 and PBI 02

OLF at FitPro Convention 2012

If you missed us at Fitpro, check out what we did on this great blog review from the convention. It was a fantastic 3 days with some brilliant sessions and awesome competitions on the OLF stand.

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OLF at FIBO

Tommy was in Germany in April at Europe’s largest fitness trade show, FIBO. Working with Escape Fitness to promote functional training equipment and education, Tommy was showing Europe what the Bulgarian Bag can do. Click here to read the blog.

OLF Summer Challenges

This summer we have some great challenges for you to try out, get your clients involved as well and make it a goal for the summer. We’ve had some great results so far and we’d like to see how you get on. So please post your clips on you tube or facebook.

EKI Kettlebell Challenge

2 minutes of Overhead Swings.

Men: 24kg

Women: 12kg

Arms must finish above the head in line with the ears to complete the rep.

Best results so far:-

Alex Taylor: – 70 reps with 12kg, check her out in action here

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Chris Wane:- 73 reps with 24kg, check him out in action here

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OWI Olympic Weightlifting Challenge

2 minutes of Power Cleans

Men: 50kg

Women: 30kg

Bar must be touching the chest as hips and knees are in extension.

Best results so far:-

Alex Taylor:- 50 reps with 30kg, check her out in action here

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Ritchie Januszek:- 45 reps with 50kg, check him out in action here

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Don’t forget we really want to see your clips and find out whether you can beat these guys.

Please contact OLF for any further information on our Courses and book your place today.

Contact Us:

Tel: 0800 023 6611

Email: info@optimallifefitness.com

Web: www.optimallifefitness.com

The OLF Team

After stealing the show at Fitpro the Bulgarian Bag was set for a big adventure at FIBO in Germany. Looking great on the Escape Fitness Stand it was only a matter of time before the customers wanted to have a go on the bag.

Challenge!

Over the 4 days at FIBO we ran a simple but effective Bulgarian Bag challenge which gave people the chance to see how easy the bag is to work with but how challenging it can be in a matter of minutes. Have a go with your clients on with the 20/20/20 challenge.

20 spins each way followed by 20 Push ups on the bag.

We had over 30 people try out the challenge, we even had a lady go for the 17kg bag and have a race against another guy. The crowds were flocking the stand whenever the Bulgarian Bag was being used and this was a clear sign that the Bag is set for a Bag’tastic future!

Demo Time!

Across the 4 days we did numerous demos with the bag which all went down a treat. We had the demo team going through a series of prep movements followed by a circuit of spins, arms throws, power snatch’s and combination moves. To finish off each demo we always had a quick team workout using the Bulgarian Bag for circuit training exercises.

Key customers from all countries had exposure to the training tool which is set to take PT, Small group and team based training by storm.

So watch this space as the Bulgarian Bag goes from strength to strength.

Get involved in Bulgarian Bag Training on the next Bulgarian Bag Certification Course with OLF

16^th – 17^th June in London, click here to find out more info on the course and book your place.

Click here to purchase your very own Bulgarian Bag and take your training to a new level of function and performance.

This is when we’ll normally go into a long old speech about all the fantastic information that we cover on the EKI! You see, we’ve been teaching this course for over 6 years now and in that time we’ve gathered rather a lot of information. We’ve been lucky enough to spend time with some great athletes, coaches and other trainers. Our knowledge is not ground breaking, it’s not the only thing out there and it’s most definitely not exclusive to us! Nope, we are not scientists, we haven’t spent years in a lab testing our ideas, phillosphies and theories. We have, however, practiced them, used them and validated them time and time again.

Our knowledge is not new, it’s been around for years, we’ve taken it from many other great coaches that we’ve learnt from along the way. We’ve brought our own theories from our back ground in sport, coaching and PT, mixed it all up together to form what we believe is the ultimate in kettlebell courses. Using theory, application, practical skills and most of all, experience, to deliver to you, our customers, a course that will do what it says on the tin!

So, to cut to the chase, here’s a little snippet of what we chat about on our EKI course. It’s only a little bit, but it’s just one of many key factors in effective performance.

Thoracic Pressure

This is a very important technique when it comes to lifting kettlebells, without it, many of these lifts would be a lot harder to perform.

So what is thoracic pressure?

I like to use the analogy of a plastic bottle. Get a plastic bottle, take the top off it and try to crush it and bend it, this should be very easy to do. Now, blow into it so it fills out the bottle and then put the cap on tight. Try to crush or bend the bottle now, you’ll find it quite a lot harder. This is basically what your thorax is like. The rib cage being the bottles structure and the lungs being the air pocket. If we breathe in deep, raise our chest and tighten up, our upper body becomes very strong, just like the bottle with the top on it. By creating this stiffness we will have a good structure to press against and therefore it should be a lot easier to lift heavy kettlebells.

To feel this thoracic pressure for yourself, stand up tall and take a deep breath allowing your chest to raise and your thoracic spine to extend. This position across the torso is your strongest position to be in when lifting and you’ll find it very hard to bend and flex when you are this tight. You’ll have to be under some heavy loads before your thoracic spine goes. You can use thoracic pressure to your advantage in many lifts and in varying degrees. A good example of when to use and when not, is in the windmill. When we go down in a windmill, although we need to be strong to support the arm, if we hold a high level of thoracic pressure it will actually restrict us from bending and flexing in the spine to get down to the floor. So as we’re going down it is a good idea to allow the air to escape slowly. Then as we return to standing if we breathe in we’ll help to extend and straighten our spine, thus bringing us back up easily. Give it a go, it will make a huge difference!

Another example of when to use it is in a front squat, with two heavy kettlebells in front of you it’s very important to create tension and tightness through the thoracic in order to maintain a strong spine through the movement. In a squat you should pressurise before going into flexion, as you’re driving out of the squat you can release the pressure under tension so as not to lose it completely.

So there you go, just a little snippet of what we discuss on the EKI. There’s a whole lot more as well! If you’re looking for a kettlebell course that gives you the how’s and why’s behind this awesome training tool. Get yourself on the EKI!

Up Coming Courses

Nottinghamshire 28th – 29th April

Newcastle 19th – 20th May

London 19th – 20th May

Edinburgh 26th – 27th May

Harrogate 9th – 10th June

Cardiff 23rd – 24th June

London 30th June – 1st July

Belfast 14th – 15th July

Click here for more details on the EKI and to book your place

Contact us:

info@optimallifefitness.com

0208 318 7000

OLF Team

With thanks…

Steve Maxwell, Ian King, World Kettlebell Club, Valery Fedorenko, Gregor Sobocan,

It turned out to be a great convention for us, getting nearly 100 people into our Bulgarian Bag sessions, 2 of which were in the Escape Fitness Room. OLF always new the Bulgarian Bag was going to be a popular training product and the feedback from trainers taking part most definitely confirmed that! With in minutes, trainers were being challenged mentally and physically with the technical aspects of the bag. But, they also had loads of fun, playing some games and taking part in one of Tommy’s special team workouts. The Bulgarian Bag is rapidly gaining the interest of all trainers and coaches for it’s dynamic, exciting workouts and the great results it gets. If you’ve not had a chance to experience what it can do, check out the link and get involved with our next Bulgarian Bag Certification.

A Big thanks to Escape Fitness, as they filmed the entire Bulgarian Bag session and shortly we’ll be releasing this footage for you to see the great workouts and exercises we did.

Bulgarian Bag Arm Throw

On the OLF stand, 2012′s show was all about getting trainers working! We wanted to see was really up for a challenge, because at OLF we don’t do things by halves! We set up a couple if brilliant competitions to win a place on an OLF course. The only thing the customers had to do was beat everyone to the winning post and hit the best numbers in our challenges.

We had a great competition in our Kettlebell Overhead Swing Challenge. Competitors had to get their max repetition OH swing in 2 minutes. It was very close at the top of the leader board, but coming out on top for the girls was Alex Taylor from Girls Love Fitness, with a massive 70 swings with 12kg. Well done Alex, great effort.

For the Guys, again it was tough at the top, but coming out as the winner was Chris Wane from Funky Pump Fitness, with an awesome 73 reps with 24kg. Superb effort Chris!

Our Olympic Weightlifting Challenge was just as tough and well fought out by the contenders. They had to perform as many power cleans in 2 minutes.

For the Girls, again it was Alex Taylor who took top spot with a brilliant 50 reps with 30kg. Closely followed by our friend at Trigger Point, Jamie with 47 and then Sarah Langridge with 41 reps. Top work girls.

In the Guys competition it was fierce at the top but with a massive 45 reps with 50kg, Ritchie Januszek from Escape Fitness took the title.

The winners of these competitions all get a free place on one of our great OLF courses. Now that was worth the effort wasn’t it!

If you want to see footage of the OLF Challenges, please go to our facebook page

OLF will be in the trade show, making it happen on the OLF stand. This year we have 3 challenges and competitions for you to try.

1. A 2 minute power clean competition
2. A 2 minute overhead swing competition
3. Last but not least, the Bulgarian Bag Spin Test, Boom!

3 great challenges for you to take part in and the best thing is, the winners get a free place on the course. So not only can you pitch yourself against the rest of the fitpro’s you can also come on a great OLF course. Good Times!!

We’ll also be interviewing trainers to see what they think about PT and the Fitness Industry. So if you like being on TV, get down for an interview.

Don’t like being on TV? Well, you can write on our interactive wall and tell us what you think!

OLF will also be running 3 Bulgarian Bag workshops across the weekend, places are limited so you’ll need to get in fast. Come and see us in the Escape Fitness Training Room to receive a discount on the Bulgarian Bag Course and also purchase discounted Bulgarian Bag from Escape Fitness to take away with you on the day. Awesome!

If you miss out on a workshop with OLF, you can always come to the demo stand and see the Bulgarian Bag in ACTION! We have a few demo slots across the 2 days.

Lastly, it’s becoming a bit of a tradition for OLF at Fitpro and once again we’ll be running a fantastic, fast paced, informative kettlebell session to round the weekend off. So don’t go early and come down to the last saturday session with OLF and get swinging your bells!

OLF’s partners Escape Fitness will also be at the convention doing loads more great sessions in the Escape Fitness room as well as offering PTs a 15% discount on all products at the show. So bring your car and stock up on all your PT essentials!

The OLF team will on hand on our stand if you want to come and talk to us, have a go at one of the challenges or discuss your next educational course. We are offering you 15% off OLF courses as a special show discount and you can pick up one of our sexy brochures too.

We look forward to seeing you there.

OLF Team

Tommy outside getting cold and trying to tell you about the Bulgarian Bag at Fitpro!

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Why Olympic Lifting?

At OLF we love our Olympic Lifting! Our years of experience have shown us exactly what it can do for us in our own training and with our clients, but time and time again we’re asked by trainers and clients ‘is this really for me?’ and ‘I don’t think my client

base will go for this.’ For this reason we’ve put together a number of reasons why we really believe not only that anyone can do it, but also that everyone SHOULD do it.

The human body is designed the same, whether it belongs to an Olympian or a sedentary average Joe; so it also needs to be trained in the same way. This might come as a surprise to a lot of people but it’s true. The difference between Olympians and the rest of us is ability, this is obvious, but what unites our species is that essentially we are the same!

As our bodies our designed in the same manner there is no reason that our bodies should not be trained in the same way. What differs is the load, intensity, frequency, duration, not the actual movements or exercises.

As a species we all need to Squat, Bend, Lunge, Push, Pull and rotate; these are the movements that allow us to get on with everyday life, and it is from these very movements that exercises can be derived. This is indisputable.

Why then don’t we train these movements?

Even if we do train these movements independently we could save a lot of time if we were able to combine them. This is where the Olympic Lifts come in. The Olympic Lifts are these movements- all of them, all at once!

Take the Snatch for example, in one exercise you have a Bend as you pick the weight up off the ground, you have a Pull as you pull yourself under the bar and you have a Squat as you stand the bar up while you Press against the bar.

If you look at the Clean and Jerk you have all of the above movements plus you have a Lunge when you perform the Split Jerk.

If Olympians and athletes of the highest calibre perform these lifts because they help them to move better, so too should everyone else. If everyday people should be doing these lifts to help them move better, it is then every trainers responsibility to be able to teach these lifts.

What Does This Mean for You as a Trainer?

The reasons why trainers need to learn to teach the Olympic Lifts:

• · So that they and their clients can enjoy the benefits of the Olympic Lifts (above).
• · So that they and their clients can perform these lifts both safely and correctly.
• · To better understand how the human body functions.

So to summarise, everyone can benefit from training their bodies to move in the ways that they were designed to be moved, be it office workers, manual workers, stay at home mums, the elderly and weekend warriors.

OWI01 course in Manchester last month

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Daffyd Dennis, now one of the best Crossfitters in Europe, was one of the first trainers in the UK to come onto the OWI 01 course back in 2008. Since doing that, check out what he’s done by clicking here.

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Testimonials

• · ‘Great course, enthusiastically run and instructed. I think I have been bitten by the Olympic Lifting bug.’

Ben Gattlin

• · ‘The quality of instruction and teaching was exceptional. Great deal of patience shown by BJ, and a lot of encouraging and constructive feedback throughout. Will definitely be using OLF again in the future.’

Gerry Dolan.

• · ‘Great course, learned some really good tips….I thought I was clean and jerking properly before….I was wrong!’

Brian O’Keefe

• · ‘After completing the OWL course, like after completing the EKI course, I leave tired, feeling I have gained knowledge and that I have to train harder. Cheers BJ!’

Eoin Russell

• · Brilliant, and very informative. I am registered for more OLF courses and I know I won’t be disappointed. Well done OLF!’

Damian McIlroy

So if you’re a trainer or a fitness enthusiast looking to take the plunge and learn how to teach or implement the Olympic Lifts then what are you waiting for? Book on to the OLF Olympic Weightlifting Instructor Course today!

Check out the dates below for a course to suit you:

Newcastle – Unit Gym – 21^st-22^nd April. Click on the date on the right

London – OLF Training Centre – 12^th-13^th May. Click on the date on the right

CONTACT

Tel: 0208 318 7000

Email: info@optimallifefitness.com

This is what some of our customers have said about Bulgarian Bag training.

“The IBBC Course is an awesome one. Steve and Tommy push you to your limits physically but in a fun way! Lots of technical information and practical application helped me understand the bag and enabled me to walk away from the course loving and wanting to spread the word to get everyone bag fit!” Anne Channevy

The Bulgarian bag is really starting to take off in the UK, trainers, coaches and enthusiasts are starting to see the benefits of this dynamic tool. Good news for everyone!

The Bulgarian Bag is great training tool for all clients, it’s easy to learn but hard to master. It takes time to really learn the unique BB exercises and for that reason you’ll be working with your clients for many years with this tool. It is also very adaptable for different training outcomes so you can use the BB for many different goals; metabollic effect, power, endurance, posture, range of motion, anaerobic and aerobic training and so many more. The BB is hugely versatile, in the gym, at home or outdoors a BB workout is always challenging and fun.

If you’re looking for a training tool with brilliant crossovers to sport, general health and overall fitness then get BAG FIT with the Bulgarian Bag!

Want to know more, OLF will be showing off the Bulgarian Bag at this years FitPro Convention. We’ll be doing demos, sessions and competitions so it’s a great opportunity to find out more about the Bulgarian bag.

OLF are the sole providers of the IBBC Bulgarian Bag Training Course and run a series of open courses across the year. OLF also offer this course in house if you want OLF to come to you. Contact our team for more information on the Bulgarian Bag Course.

info@optimallifefitness.com

The Bulgarian Bag Course in Dublin

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The Bulgarian Bag Course in London

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Kettlebells are a traditional Russian training tool and have been used by strongmen for hundreds of years. More recently they have enjoyed somewhat of a revival, and can now be found in gyms and leisure centres all over the world.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s leading authority on fitness, included kettlebells among the top ten fitness trends:

“ The reason for the surge in kettlebell training is that it gets back to basic training that requires functional, whole body fitness. . . . a great way to get a whole body workout in a relatively short period of time. ”

—– Press Release, December 9, 2008

Why Kettlebells?

A kettlebell is a fantastic tool due to the handle being outside of the mass of the bell. This creates an extra axis for movements like the swing and snatch, meaning the body has to overcome and develop as well as absorb momentum. They are completely versatile and have been described as a hand held gym.

There is an extremely high metabolic cost of throwing these weights around. Your workout will create muscle mass, which burns calories and increases your resting metabolism. There is no better way to burn fat.

Finally, busy people want bang for buck. Kettlebells can be the solution to trying to squeeze cardio, strength AND flexibility training in an already overbooked schedule. Because of the intensive nature, the workout duration can be kept short. Best of all, they are so small and portable that training can take place in your bedroom!

Who’s it for?

If you’re an athlete, a casual gym user, undertaking rehab work, are a strength and conditioning coach or PT, then kettlebells are more than likely a tool that you’ll end up using and benefitting from using. They’re suitable for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, though it’s advisable to speak to a kettlebell instructor or health professional if you’re suffering from any acute injuries or illnesses.

What This Means for the Trainer

While it’s great that Joe Public is being exposed to one of the most fantastic and versatile pieces of kit in any self-respecting athlete’s repertoire, like anything else, if used incorrectly they can do as much harm as good.  Our 2 day Extreme Kettlebell Instructor course is now in its 6^th year of existence, and is designed to teach the fitness professional or enthusiast how to safely perform, demonstrate and teach a wide range of kettlebell exercises. During this time we have trained thousands of trainers around the world and have honed our skills and knowledge to the point where our customers’ recommendations generate the vast majority of our new business, and people just keep on coming back for more.

Click here for a clip of one our most recent courses.

Here are some of our customers who’ve put what they’ve learned on the EKI01 course into practice and have gone on to achieve great things:

Eric Walton

Eric completed the EKI course with us back in 2010 at a course that took place in York. He had used the bells for a while prior to this, which had helped him lose a significant amount of weight, but then wanted a better understanding of kettlebell lifting, and to start his own classes. He now runs a number of great classes in Retford.

Click here to see some of his training.

Claire Withers

Claire is a PT who completed our EKI course right back in 2008 in Manchester. She is an ex military PTI and currently a very successful kettlebell trainer in Northern Ireland. Since completing the EKI01 and EKI02 courses, Claire also went on to do the Bulgarian  Bag Specialist course that we run.

Click here to see Claire putting together a kettlebell circuit.

Customer Testimonials

• ‘I’ve had some training in KBs already, but wanted to cement my knowledge and have someone assess me to make sure I’m safe.  BJ and Steve were both excellent at instructing and giving feedback. I’m now looking forward to practicing, sharing knowledge and then coming back for more on the EKI02!’

Anna Plumridge

• ‘Thank you! A weekend well spent and loads of quality tips to take away from this!’

Colin Homden

• ‘I can’t praise you enough! 5*! Excellent job! I love kettlebells!’

Maciek Kaminski

• ‘Brilliant course. Everything I expected and more. Really in-depth teaching of all the moves.’

Gerry Dolan

• ‘An excellent, fun, exciting course that meets all your needs whether you are a fitness professional or not.’

Stephen Whiteside

WHAT NOW?

If you’ve read all the above and realised that completing the EKI courses is just what your business needs, just check out the forthcoming courses below:

EKI01 – London – 3rd-4^th March

EKI01 – Manchester – 24^th-25^th March

EKI02 – London – 31^st March

EKI01 – Belfast – 21^st-22^nd April

EKI01 – Retford – 28^th-29^th April

EKI01 – Dublin – 12^th-13^th May

EKI01 – Newcastle – 19^th- 20^th May

EKI01 – Edinburgh- 26^th-27^th May

CONTACT

Tel: 0208 318 7000

Email: info@optimallifefitness.com

Web: www.optimallifefitness.com

We know that the Olympic Lifts are important for athletes and sports people alike because of the physical skills and attributes that they develop. The Olympic Lifts develop speed, power, coordination, flexibility, range of motion, better posture, they are highly metabolic and they can burn fat.

But can they do this for us as trainers and more importantly can they do this for our clients the: office workers, manual workers, stay at home mums, elderly and weekend warriors?

In a short answer they can do a lot and here is why:

The human body is designed the same whether it belongs to an Olympian or an everyday Joe, it also needs to be trained in the same way. This might come as a surprise to a lot of people out there but it’s true. The difference between Olympians and the rest of us is ability, this is obvious, but what unites our species is that essentially we are the same!

As our bodies our designed in the same manner there is no reason that our bodies should not be trained in the same way. What differs is the load, intensity, frequency, duration and not the actual movements or exercises.

Movement Patterns

As a species we all need to Squat, Bend, Lunge, Push, Pull and rotate, these are the movements that allow us to exist and it is from these very movements that exercises can be derived. This is unquestionable.

Why then don’t we train these movements? Even if we do train these movements independently we could save a lot of time if we were able to combine them. This is where the Olympic Lifts come in. The Olympic Lifts are these movements- all of them, all at once!

Take the Snatch for example, in one exercise you have a Bend as you pick the weight up off the ground, you have a Pull as you pull yourself under the bar and you have a Squat as you stand the bar up while you Press against the bar.

If you look at the Clean and Jerk you have all of the above movements plus you have a Lunge when you perform the Split Jerk.

If Olympians and athletes of the highest calibre perform these lifts because they help them to move better so too should everyone else. If everyday people should be doing these lifts to help them move better it is then every trainers responsibility to be able to teach these lifts.

The reasons why trainers need to learn to teach the Olympic Lifts:

- so their clients can enjoy the benefits of the Olympic Lifts (above)

- so their clients can perform these lifts safely and correctly

- so they get more ‘bang for their buck’ (this refers to getting more out of a movement) from exercises

- to better understand how the human body functions

So if you’re a trainer out there and you don’t know how to teach or implement the Olympic Lifts what are you waiting for? Book on to an Olympic Weightlifting Instructor Course today.

For most of you out there this is a really important month business wise. The general population have set their goals and resolutions and will be looking to you for some guidance. There are individuals all over the country that will be turning to trainers for motivation, inspiration and education, so good luck with being the best you can be!

To kick off the year we’ve got a taste of all that is coming up for the first couple of months of 2012.

January:

The first month of this Olympic year begins with the EKI 01 course. The EKI will be in Munich, Germany on the 21^st and 22^nd and will be co presented by our educational partners Perform Sports. The following week the 28^th and 29^th of January we’ll be hosting the EKI01 at the OLF Training Centre for what will be a great way to kick off the year. To find out more about the EKI01 just click here.

February:

We kick off February with the OWI01 our Olympic Weightlifting for the Fitness Professional course which is at the OLF Training Centre on the 4^th and 5^th of February. This was our most popular courses in 2011, and you need to get on this to see what all the fuss is about. We also head to CrossFit 3D in Manchester on the 25^th and 26^th February for more Olympic Weightlifting click here for more information.

In February we are also running our EMT and the BBS01. The Effective Movement Training Course is on the 18^th February and the Bulgarian Bag Specialist Course is on the 25^th and 26^th February both at the OLF Training Centre. To check these courses out take a look here for EMT and here for BBS01.

March:

Well March just carries on from January and February. To check out our full calendar of courses please visit here.

Functional Training Zones

OLF has, in conjunction with FF Germany and Escape Fitness, launched their first Functional Training Zone. To take a look at it in action, please visit here.

Exhibitions and more

This year we’re representing and presenting all over the place.

We’ll be at Fitpro in Loughborough on the 2^nd weekend of April. We’ll also be at exhibitions in both Germany and Switzerland.

If you can make it to any of these, let us know and we’ll see you there!

Keep lifting and stay strong, let’s dominate 2012!