Coaching
How much does a personal trainer cost in Peterborough?
With Rudman Coaching, 1:1 personal training in Peterborough is £40 a session or £350 for ten. Here’s what that buys, what to compare, and how to tell if it’s worth it.
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Notes from the gym floor
Practical training advice from Nathan Rudman, former Peterborough United strength and conditioning coach — strength work for runners, marathon preparation, injury prevention, and what training naturally actually involves.
Coaching
Online coaching or 1:1 personal training: which is right for you?
Choose 1:1 if you’re new to lifting, returning from injury, or near Peterborough or King’s Cliffe. Choose online (£150 a month) if you train confidently, run, or live elsewhere.
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Strength
Your first month in the gym: a simple beginner’s plan
Your first month in the gym should be about learning five movements, building a routine you can keep, and starting lighter than you think. Here’s a simple plan.
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Recovery & Injury
Training with knee pain: what actually helps
You can usually keep training with knee pain by changing what you load and how — not by stopping. Here’s the approach I use, and when to see a GP or physio first.
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Running
The strength work that makes runners faster
Runners get faster and more durable with two short strength sessions a week — heavy compound lifts, single-leg work and calves. Here’s what to do and how to fit it in.
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Cutting without losing strength: a kilo a week, done properly
To cut without losing strength: lose no faster than about 1kg a week, keep lifting heavy, eat enough protein and protect your sleep. Here’s how Habeeb did it.
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Strength
Strength training at 60: where to start
It’s not too late to start strength training at 60. UK guidelines recommend strength work at least twice a week at every age. Here’s where to start safely.
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Running
How to build marathon mileage without getting injured
Build marathon mileage gradually with regular lighter weeks, keep most running easy, and strength train twice a week. Here’s how to get to the start line healthy.
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Recovery & Injury
Coming back from an ACL injury: rebuilding strength and confidence
After an ACL injury, strength training works alongside your surgeon’s or physio’s plan to rebuild the leg and your confidence. Here’s how I approach the later stages.
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Natural Training
What natural muscle gain really looks like in 10 months
Natural muscle gain is slower than social media suggests. Over 10 months I went from 88kg to 96kg — not all of it muscle. Here’s what realistic progress looks like.
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