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Is Online Personal Training really personal?

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By: Rui

November 27, 2020

Online Personal Training has been steadily growing in popularity over the last few years, boosted by a spike in fitness bloggers. The promise of support and professional guidance, cost efficiency, fancy apps with A.I. algorithms and semi-naked pictures of both client results and the trainers’ own honed bodies can make it a seriously appealing option. But how personal is it…

Ideas and workouts to keep fit during social distancing

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By: Rui

March 25, 2020

These are unprecedented times – strange and eerie – lived amidst the Corona virus epidemic. The British PM has announced a country-wide lockdown, affecting even our unstoppable capital, London. The outside world is just behind our front doors but beyond our reach. Being inside the majority of the time can take its toll on our physical and mental health but…

Goal Setting for the New Year

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By: Rui

December 9, 2019

We all know we set those New Year goals and by February we fall off the wagon. Join us at South Place on the 1st February in the Secret Garden for an afternoon of wellness and goal setting. Start with a movement class and an innovative talk “From Injury to Fitness” with OITOO founder Rui Reis. Coach Adrian Klemens will host…

The Importance of Body Sensory Optimisation for Training and Rehabilitation

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By: Rui

November 6, 2019

How many times did you do an exercise and later found out that its purpose was totally different from how you performed it? Have you asked yourself if there is a faster way to reach your goals? In this short article I will explore how sensory perception can help you on these occasions. When we go to the gym, although…

Exercises for Back Pain

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By: Rui

April 11, 2019

Chronic low back pain is related to the impaired control of many lumbopelvic muscles (lower back). It’s a very common condition and it’s the first cause of disability worldwide. The cause of the the impaired muscle control it’s still not clear but researcher believe that can be caused by a sedentary life, biomechanical stress (ie: sustained bad posture for long…

Pilates, Yoga or Weight Training

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By: Rui

December 5, 2018

There seems to exist a large number of reasons as to why one should choose pilates, yoga or weight training as your main activity. The thing that matters the most is the quality of your practise. There is a general opinion that categorises each one of these activities such as: Pilates: core strength and back injuries Yoga: flexibility and mind …

A new mindset for yoga practice_ more strategy to get the stretch

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By: Rui

March 13, 2018

This article was written by Jennifer Schwartz – Impact your Fitness The most important parts of any exercise or yoga practice are the processes of goal setting and removing yourself from your own paradigm into a strategy-based one. There’s no denying the explosion of fitness and yoga multimedia in our lives, which leads to quick results being advertised to us from…

Top 3 Tips to Stay Injury Free

By: Rui

December 5, 2017

The two most common questions I am asked are: how do I stay injury free? How do I train without pain? Firstly, what I would like to emphasise that if you are injured and feeling pain you really do need to seek professional help where you will be taken through an appropriate rehabilitation program. Take note, pushing through the injury…

Personal Training at W Hotel – London

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By: Rui

February 10, 2017

We are so happy to announce (again) that we have a new amazing location, this time in Mayfair. From now on, our Mayfair personal training sessions will be based at the luxury facilities of the W Hotel – London. Wet rooms, sauna, lockers, a great gym with natural light and of course, a great service . Feeling like a star?…

The chest exercise you are not doing

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By: Rui

February 8, 2017

Have you have wondered why you do exercises that you see on social media? Is it because they’re new to you, or look cool? Have you considered whether or not they are actually going to help you with your goals? As a professional in the fitness industry it’s my responsibility to explain to the best of my ability to my…