On Sunday 31st January, almost 7 weeks after snapping my ACL whilst playing an ill-fated game of netball, I made a decision that quite a number of people have questioned me over. I decided just 45 minutes before the start of the Tough Guy Challenge (www.toughguy.co.uk) to run the race, after someone who I was […]
There’s a very fine line between sharing your view, and coming across like you’re telling people what to do; especially when you’re a coach. So I’d like to start off this post by saying that the way I choose to train/think bears no relation on how I think you should train/live. The greatest thing about […]
Strength training is a term that covers both the physical and psychological aspects of making the human body more resilient, stronger and less likely to become injured. Strength training means different things to different people, and the type of strength training required for different sports, disciplines and lifestyles will vary massively from person to person. […]
Our group training sessions are a great way to find a group of like-minded people to train with, and the people who tend to come along to our sessions are passionate and thirsty for knowledge. Our coaches are specialists in their specific areas, and offer an extremely high-level of tuition in those areas. The group […]
Ex Royal Marines Commando Rob Blair and his team at the award winning Commando Temple have trained hundreds of athletes to keep them injury/pain free whilst attaining the strength and fitness standards required to join the armed services. WE HAVE TRAINED… ROYAL MARINES PARAS 21 SAS INFANTRY / ARMY RAF NAVY FIRE BRIGADE POLICE BODYGUARDS / CLOSE PROTECTION […]
Strength, performance and movement screening at the award winning Commando Temple! Our Sports Injury Rehabilitation clinic takes the ultimate holistic approach to the treatment of injuries, niggles, prehab and continued rehabilitation. Conducted by Head Coach and Commando Temple Owner, Rob Blair, his initial assessments take between 90mins-2 hours to complete, and will look at each athlete […]
Personal Training really is the ultimate training experience. You’ll get a really bespoke training program designed with your coach based upon your own specific ability, movement patterns and individual goals. Once you’ve had a full strength and movement assessment, diet analysis and goal setting session, you’ll have the full support of your coach to get […]
Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts; Squat, Bench and Deadlift, and training these 3 big lifts is widely regarded as being one of the most comprehensive ways to get strong and build lean mass. At The Commando Temple we offer both one-to-one and group training […]
Reduced to its essential parts, Strongman is a sport in which the principle task is to pick up random heavy objects and move them. Essentially, you move objects of near-maximal weight and are scored by time, reps, or maximum weight lifted. These objects can be anything from barbells and dumbells, to atlas stones, Conan’s Wheels […]
The first question we usually get asked about Calisthenics is “what is it?” …actually, no actually, first we normally get asked how to pronounce it. The word calisthenics comes from the ancient Greek words kálos, which means “beauty”, and sthénos, meaning “strength”. It is the art of using one’s body weight and qualities of inertia […]
Have you fallen into that trap of believing that to lose weight you just need to eat rabbit food and run? Don’t worry, you’re certainly not alone in that, but take our word for it, weight-loss does not have to be soul destroying! We’re pretty sure you’ve noticed that it’s easier to eat the things […]
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Elizabeth Horne is widely regarded as being THE leading female grip sport athlete in the world! With more world records to her name than I’ve had hot dinners, Elizabeth isn’t just ‘strong for a girl’, she has a stronger grip than 99% of men out there. She’s one of only 3 women in the world […]
Just over 6 weeks ago it was confirmed that both myself and Kat (fellow Temple badass, ridiculously strong woman, and great friend), had been nominated and accepted to compete in Britain’s Strongest Woman in Northampton, in the U63kg category. Almost immediately after I got over the initial excitement and surprise of getting through, I was […]
Katarina Helcmanovska is one of the top female kettlebell sport athletes in the world, having achieved the rank of World Class Master of Sport in One Arm Long Cycle last year. Her talents do not stop there though…having entered her first Strongwoman Competition almost by accident last year…and with no serious training Kat managed to win […]
For many of you, this interviewee needs no introduction. Danny Kavadlo is a trainer, author, beast… who’s well known in the calisthenics world & fitness industry. For anyone who feels like they got a late start in calisthenics this interview is for you. 1. Let’s start from the beginning, who are you and what sparked your interest in Calisthenics? […]
In Devon, I had been going to an independent gym where, self taught and motivated, I found myself fascinated by strength – weighted dips, chin ups, push ups and compound lifts began to dominate my workouts. After deciding to move, I was desperate to find the right training ground; I was convinced that there must […]
Ladies and Gents! It’s been a little while since we wrote one of these updates, but I’m sure you’re all aware of how busy things have been, and how much we’ve managed to achieve over the last 6 months or so. Obviously we won’t be able to cover all of our news, but we’ve managed to […]
Last Saturday (30th September), a team of 4 strong ladies from the Commando Temple along with an army of fans and supporters made the trip up to Villain Barbell Club in Mill Hill for their Strongwoman Competition.
