Ben Andrews Personal Training & Fitness

Ben Andrews Personal Training & Fitness Personal Trainer - Strength & Conditioning for runners

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Taking the training up a few notches with Jessโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ŠThe Clean & Jerk isnโ€™t just for weightlifters & sprinters. For runners,...
09/06/2026

Taking the training up a few notches with Jessโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“Š

The Clean & Jerk isnโ€™t just for weightlifters & sprinters. For runners, it develops explosive power, rate of force development, & neuromuscular efficiency โ€” the ability to produce force quickly & effectively.

For half marathon runners, this translates to:

โœ… Improved running economy (using less energy at a given pace)
โœ… Greater stride power and propulsion
โœ… Better hill-running ability
โœ… Stronger sprint finishes
โœ… Enhanced musculoskeletal resilience & injury resistance

The Clean & Jerk trains the hips, glutes, hamstrings, core, & upper body to work together as a powerful, coordinated unit ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

While a half marathon is an endurance event, every stride requires force production ๐Ÿš€

Increasing your ability to generate force means each stride can become more efficient & effective ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Train strength & power to support endurance โ€” not replace it. Stronger runners are faster, more economical runners โฑ๏ธ๐Ÿ

If youโ€™d like to improve your running - whatever level youโ€™re at, whether a C25K, to sub 3-hr marathon times, injury rehab or prevention, ask me about my FREE 45minute in-person taster session & Iโ€™m here to support that journey ๐Ÿคฉ

I provide strength & conditioning training, periodised running plans, that incorporate a phased increase in duration & intensity - all depending on your requirements ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Well happy with winning the MV45 category at the Bradley Stoke 10km this morning! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐ŸฅณAnd super happy that two of my clien...
07/06/2026

Well happy with winning the MV45 category at the Bradley Stoke 10km this morning! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅณ

And super happy that two of my clients absolutely smashed it! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Kelly winning the senior womenโ€™s race ๐Ÿฅ‡ and Natasha coming second in her category๐Ÿฅˆ as well as securing a course PB! ๐Ÿ””๐Ÿคฉ

A great race again, made possible by great Sole Sisters Running Club & fantastic volunteer marshals ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Until next yearโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

If youโ€™d like to improve your running - whatever level youโ€™re at, whether a C25K, to sub 3-hr marathon times, injury rehab or prevention, let me know & Iโ€™m here to support that journey ๐Ÿคฉ

I provide strength & conditioning training, periodised running plans, that incorporate a phased increase in duration & intensity - all depending on your requirements ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Looking forward to the Bradley Stoke 10km tomorrow ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธManaged to win my age category & come 11th overall last year ๐Ÿฅ‡๐ŸคฉN...
06/06/2026

Looking forward to the Bradley Stoke 10km tomorrow ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Managed to win my age category & come 11th overall last year ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿคฉ

No pressure this year thenโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜

Anyone else doing BS10k , or any other events for that matter ? ๐Ÿง

Last run of the holidays - a quick 5km in the morning (yes, this is what it looks like at 07:00๐Ÿคฉ), before getting kit so...
05/06/2026

Last run of the holidays - a quick 5km in the morning (yes, this is what it looks like at 07:00๐Ÿคฉ), before getting kit sorted & heading back to blighty ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Bit cooler back home, but looking more โ€œrunner friendlyโ€ atm ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Not wasting any time, as itโ€™s race day on Sunday at the Bradley Stoke 10km โฑ๏ธ๐Ÿ

Whoโ€™s joining me?โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Final day in Malta ๐Ÿฅบ but have loved it all ๐Ÿ˜ (highly recommended!)Fantastic food of generous quantities & reasonably pri...
04/06/2026

Final day in Malta ๐Ÿฅบ but have loved it all ๐Ÿ˜ (highly recommended!)

Fantastic food of generous quantities & reasonably priced, wherever weโ€™ve been ๐Ÿฅ˜

Loving the arid, rocky, landscape and the crystal clear blue warm seas ๐Ÿž๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

Oh, and a short 5km run in the morning done , book reading on the beach, final sea swim, more reading, beers on the beach & out for dinner later ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ“• ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿฒ ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ˜

Not sure if Iโ€™m coming down with smallpox, chicken pox, shingles, or if the local insects have had a feast on meโ€ฆ! ๐ŸฆŸ๐Ÿฆ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ–8...
03/06/2026

Not sure if Iโ€™m coming down with smallpox, chicken pox, shingles, or if the local insects have had a feast on meโ€ฆ! ๐ŸฆŸ๐Ÿฆ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ–

8.25 technical & hilly miles this morning, set the day up to go swimming in one of the inlet / bays after the boat tours had cancelled due to high winds & choppy waters ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ›Ÿ

Followed by a bimble round Marsaxlokk on the South of the island, to see the markets & famously colourful boatsโ›ต๏ธ

Last full day tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜”

Lush day bimbling round Valletta & checking out the war museum (cos yโ€™know, war & holidays go hand-in-handโ€ฆ!๐Ÿ˜)Incredible...
02/06/2026

Lush day bimbling round Valletta & checking out the war museum (cos yโ€™know, war & holidays go hand-in-handโ€ฆ!๐Ÿ˜)

Incredible history of war that the tiny, but highly strategic island of Malta has been involved in over the centuries and theyโ€™ve still come out on top ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ†

From the Phoenicians (roughly Syria ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ & Isreal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ), to Byzantine, Romans ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, Ottomans (Turks ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท), and the bloody French ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท, not to mention the incredible amount of bombing they received, courtesy of the Germans ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชโ€ฆ

The Maltese are pretty hardcoreโ€ฆ! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผ

Oh, and managed to squeeze in a 5km this evening before heading out to dinnerโ€ฆ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿฅ˜ ๐Ÿ˜

Easier trail run (5 miles) today & seeing the farmers up early, tending to their land ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŒพThen a ferry trip from Maltaโžก๏ธ...
01/06/2026

Easier trail run (5 miles) today & seeing the farmers up early, tending to their land ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŒพ

Then a ferry trip from Maltaโžก๏ธGozo, on to a bus tour & another quality lunch by the sea ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Chill day with the family today ๐Ÿฅฐ(Donโ€™t worry, still managed a quality 7 mile coastal path run on ankle-breaker territor...
31/05/2026

Chill day with the family today ๐Ÿฅฐ

(Donโ€™t worry, still managed a quality 7 mile coastal path run on ankle-breaker territory, followed by a mile sea swim..!) ๐Ÿž๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Actually starting to learn to chill out and do stuff like, lounge around and plough through my book โœŒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ“–

(Who knows, I might even complete two books by the end of the year..! TAKE THAT bibliophilesโ€ฆ! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ)

First coastal path run in Malta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นUp early doors this morning to beat the heat (still pretty warm though!) โ˜€๏ธGreat trail...
30/05/2026

First coastal path run in Malta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น

Up early doors this morning to beat the heat (still pretty warm though!) โ˜€๏ธ

Great trail running & stunning views ๐Ÿž๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

5.25miles in the bag - could have done a whole load more if I hadnโ€™t kept stopping for photos & vids..! ๐Ÿ“ธโœŒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜

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