Matthew Cotterill
I am a 21 year old Personal Trainer from Surrey, England. I have trained clients with various goals, from losing weight, to gaining muscle, however my particular interests are in Strength and Sport Specific Training. I currently work as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the London Olympians American Football Club, as well as training athletes one to one in a variety of sports including, Golf, Cycling, Motor Sport, Rowing and Marathon Running, from novice up to professional standard.
In my spare time i train and compete in Olympic Style Weightlifting and play the odd game of Squash. Outside of the sporting world i enjoy learning about subjects such as, Ancient History, Philosophy and Business. I also take great pleasure in travelling around the world, particularly to countries in Africa.
Latest Articles
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Training Movement Patterns Instead of Muscles
Focusing on movement patterns instead of muscles will help eliminate the over training of certain muscles groups and subsequently avoid muscle imbalances.
Mar 25, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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Effective Toning Up Ideas
Utilize your time in the gym to its fullest and achieve your goals faster than ever before.
Mar 18, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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How to Keep the Weight Off
Sometimes the most frustrating part of losing weight is simply trying to keep the slim and toned physique you've worked so hard for.
Feb 26, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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What It Takes to Become an Elite Athlete
An elite athlete's ability to deal with the stresses of top level sport, from overcoming injuries to dealing with last minute nerves, is what separates him from the rest.
Feb 8, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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The Size Principle of Muscle Fibres
Understanding how the size principle of muscle fibres work, and how to use it to your benefit, will lead to bigger and faster gains in your size and strength.
Feb 8, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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3 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight
There are so many reasons why people are not losing weight and in a lot of cases it all seems to stem from just a few, easily fixable, issues.
Jan 25, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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Quick Gym Session Ideas
A few workout ideas for the busy gym-goer, giving you a tough and effective session in less than half an hour.
Jan 15, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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Muscle Imbalances and Lower Back Pain
Muscle imbalances are often the cause for a lot of people's lower back pain. Perhaps the two biggest potential imbalances are found in the Hamstring and Gluteus muscles.
Jan 12, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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Athletes: Benefits of L-Leucine Supplementation
The use of L-Leucine as a dietry supplement has proved beneficial for athletes, increasing their strength, power, endurance and rate of recovery.
Jan 8, 2009
- Matthew Cotterill
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