Adam Willis

Personal Trainer

Adam Willis

Adam is a Personal Trainer with 20 years of industry experience, both training people in-person and online.

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Articles by Adam

3 Things to Consider Tracking When it Comes to Your Training

October 17 '22

3 Things to Consider Tracking When it Comes to Your Training

If I were to ask you “how much has your training progressed over the last 12 weeks”, would you be able to give me an accurate answer and provide training data to show me exactly what has improved, and by how much? Don’t worry if you wouldn't be able to, many people can’t, but you should be able to! So here's where to start.

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Training

September 28 '22

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Training

Like many people, I had no clue what I was doing when I first entered a weight room in the year 2000 at the age of 18. So here, as a personal trainer, are 5 things I wish I knew then.

So You're Injured, Now What?

September 12 '22

So You're Injured, Now What?

Getting injured, not being able to train at your full capacity, and having to pivot or put your goals on hold is no fun. But the reality is, if you participate in a sport, lift for long enough, even with good technique, or just engage in recreational activities like running, paddle-boarding, hiking etc, there is a chance you will experience some degree of injury at some point. It sucks, but that is the cold hard truth when it comes to leading an active lifestyle. So what to do when it, inevitably, happens? Read on to find out!

Progressive Overload - The Most Important Training Principle

June 27 '22

Progressive Overload - The Most Important Training Principle

When it comes to getting training results possibly the most important principle you must understand, and pursue, is progressive overload. In this article, PT Adam Willis is explaining why.

Confusing Things Trainers Say

May 16 '22

Confusing Things Trainers Say

As trainers we should be clearer and specify what we mean exactly when cueing a client, rather than just throwing some blanket trainer-saying out there and assuming it will be understood, and here, PT Adam Willis is doing just that with 3 of the most common confusing things trainers say.

Step-Ups: A More Effective Way to Build Your Glutes

May 9 '22

Step-Ups: A More Effective Way to Build Your Glutes

For some reason step-ups have gotten lost in the exercise pool when it comes to single leg work, with people favouring split squat variations, lunge variations, and single leg romanian deadlift variations instead. Adam Willis is here to explain why step-ups are actually just as effective.

The Importance of Strength Training for Runners

May 4 '22

The Importance of Strength Training for Runners

If you’re a runner, or thinking about pursuing a running goal, strength training should be an important part of your weekly training programme. Strength training is vitally important as it prepares your body for the rigours of your current running training, and your future runs. It’s what can and will keep you in the game, so to speak.

How to Know When to Add More Weight

April 6 '22

How to Know When to Add More Weight

When it comes to progressing your training, and getting results, the most important thing to focus on is progressive overload. But how do you know when to add more weight to increase this progressive overload? Personal trainer Adam Willis is giving is top tips.

Lifting Gear 101

February 15 '22

Lifting Gear 101

There comes a point in most people’s fitness journey when they suddenly start wondering if they need some additional lifting gear to help them see more progress. If that sounds familiar, personal trainer Adam Willis is here to help shed some light on the gear that's worth your time and money.

How to Build the Perfect Deadlift

February 2 '22

How to Build the Perfect Deadlift

When it comes to gym lifts the deadlift is often the most revered and being strong in the movement is highly sought after, and rightly so. There’s something incredibly primal, and quite frankly bad-ass, about being able to lift a heavy weight off of the floor. However, the pursuit of this lift [and many others] requires absolute confidence in your technique because the deadlift is often met with fear of injury, as people worry about hurting their backs. Personal trainer Adam Willis is taking us through how to [safely] build the perfect deadlift.