A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...
When it comes to endurance training, the mind and body need What do you think about when training?
to be in tune, says Mark: “With ultra endurance expeditions Craig’s system is teaching me how to incorporate the mind
there isn’t really such a thing as race day nerves but there are and body and stay focused on my breathing. My mind wanders
many fears and I overcome these by developing mind games
when I’m endurance training in the pool or out running but in
to change my perspective.” Round the world and now back in
the gym doing circuits really focuses the mind.
Edinburgh, Mark gives us a peek at his training diary…
What do you think is the most effective exercise?
MARK BEAUMONT’S
A balance of outdoor endurance training complemented with
DAILY FITNESS REGIME…
gym circuits.
How do you train?
Top tip for men wanting to bulk up?
I do lots of cross training including fell running, body circuits,
Work from the core outwards. Don’t start by trying to build
yoga, cycling and swimming and hit the gym between two and
muscle bulk from scratch.
four times a week. I also follow daily breathing, posture and
strength exercises set by my personal trainer, Craig Ali.
Do you have a healthy diet?
I’m vegetarian but it’s nothing to do with training and I wouldn’t
At the moment I’m building core strength for rowing the
suggest it to anyone unless they have their own reasons outside
Atlantic next year so I’m not doing the big cardio and strength
of keeping fit. I drink sociably, try and avoid too much caffeine
endurance training yet. Training normally starts with deep
and straight sugars but apart from that I just eat regularly.
breathing exercises then moves into body flexibility and
strength exercises incorporating yoga, tai chi and traditional
Do you take any dietary supplements?
body circuits. Craig has developed the Total Movement System, I sometimes take multivitamins if I feel I need them.
which incorporates a mixture of exercises to build energy,
What’s your unhealthy vice?
posture and strength. There are different levels and we’re
I guess coffee, but I try and only have one a day.
working on the real basics, then we’ll progress to help me peak
at just the right time for the Atlantic row. Craig Ali's Total Health,
www.craigalihealth.com
Scotland’s Leading Pilates Provider
online booking:
www.pilates-works.co.uk tel: 0131 334 1113
New for 2009: In a first for Scotland we are pleased to offer Reformer Equipment Classes Max 6 clients working
on spring loaded equipment to stretch and tone muscles for the ultimate workout.
Matwork Classes at seven different locations across Edinburgh.
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