Ben Andrews Personal Training & Fitness

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

Sport & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist

Find “common” pub ✅Watch football & drink irresponsibly ⚽️🍻✅Shout loudly at the TV & sing “laddish” football songs 🔊 ✅Ge...
11/07/2026

Find “common” pub ✅

Watch football & drink irresponsibly ⚽️🍻✅

Shout loudly at the TV & sing “laddish” football songs 🔊 ✅

Get dirty kebab on the way home as we celebrate England getting through to the semifinals 📈🏆✅

Try to calm the g/f down as she does all the above while I’m trying to have a quiet pint 🍺 🙄😂✅

And now for something completely different..! 😯British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend - well excited 🏎️🏁🤗Sooo...
03/07/2026

And now for something completely different..! 😯

British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend - well excited 🏎️🏁🤗

Sooo much more than “watching cars go round & round” ☝🏼

Think more of “festival vibes” behind the scenes - saw David Guetta live last night 🕺🏻🎆

Chase & Status tonight, Rudimental after that 🤘🏼

And still able to watch the tennis & footie World Cup 🎾 ⚽️

Sprint race tomorrow, main race on Sunday💯🏁

I love watching cars go round and round..! 😁

Busy, busy weekend, starting off with some honourable race results at the Nailsea Beer & Banger 10k from my PT & massage...
28/06/2026

Busy, busy weekend, starting off with some honourable race results at the Nailsea Beer & Banger 10k from my PT & massage clients 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏆

In no particular order of favouritism;
🥈 Second Lady - Katy Sutcliffe
🥉 Third Lady - Kelly Dicks
🥈 Second Bloke - Callum Moore

And, sterling efforts from “The Others”… 😂🙊;
🎖️ Rhian Bethell
🎖️ Jane Rogers
🎖️ Lindsey Clifford

Well done to Nailsea Running Club for putting on another great race, and huuuge thanks to all the marshals who made it run seamlessly 🏆👏🏼👏🏼

26/06/2026

When it’s too hot to do anything, so you find cool things to do 😁🏂✌🏼

Wakeboarding at Cotswold Water Park and working on my lil jumps 🤗

Me: Bleedin’ ‘ell ! Why do they need a “hydration break” ?! It’s raining, it’s ideal footballing conditions and the play...
23/06/2026

Me: Bleedin’ ‘ell ! Why do they need a “hydration break” ?! It’s raining, it’s ideal footballing conditions and the players & fans disagree with it..! 😤

Also me: Awesome ! A chance to grab another beer without missing any of the match ! 🍻😁

Well that was a stoopid idea then, wasn’t it?!… ☀️🏃🏻‍♂️🥵Needless to say, my 10 K race yesterday was the slowest I’ve don...
22/06/2026

Well that was a stoopid idea then, wasn’t it?!… ☀️🏃🏻‍♂️🥵

Needless to say, my 10 K race yesterday was the slowest I’ve done of these 🐌

It was obvious, very early on, that I was not going to be able to maintain the pace, so I had to drop it right back & just enjoy the ride 🎢

Here are my top tips if you are still running/training in this heat;

1️⃣ Adjust your plan (downward!). Eg; If the plan says “5 miles tempo”, drop it down to 5 miles easy

2️⃣ Expect that your performance will (temporarily) “drop” - don’t try and fight it, keep within the parameters your body will let you

3️⃣ Heart rate WILL increase (even at rest), as the body is already having to work harder to maintain homeostasis (balance)

4️⃣ Stop BEFORE you feel faint / legs get wobbly. Seek shade & hydrate asap.

5️⃣ Get the water IN you, not ON you. While it feels nice pouring cold water over you, it is only short-term relief.

The body cools down a lot more effectively if the water is inside you, to allow for efficient transfer of heat.

‘til next time - keep cool !

If you’d like to improve your running confidence - whatever life throws at you, or whatever level you’re at, ask me about my FREE 45minute in-person taster session & I’m here to support that journey 🤩

I provide strength & conditioning training, periodised running plans, that incorporate a phased increase in duration & intensity - all depending on your requirements 📝 🏋🏼‍♂️

Taking the training up a few notches with Jess… 📊The Clean & Jerk isn’t just for weightlifters & sprinters. For runners,...
09/06/2026

Taking the training up a few notches with Jess… 📊

The Clean & Jerk isn’t just for weightlifters & sprinters. For runners, it develops explosive power, rate of force development, & neuromuscular efficiency — the ability to produce force quickly & effectively.

For half marathon runners, this translates to:

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

The Clean & Jerk trains the hips, glutes, hamstrings, core, & upper body to work together as a powerful, coordinated unit 🏋🏻‍♂️

While a half marathon is an endurance event, every stride requires force production 🚀

Increasing your ability to generate force means each stride can become more efficient & effective 📈

Train strength & power to support endurance — not replace it. Stronger runners are faster, more economical runners ⏱️🏁

If you’d like to improve your running - whatever level you’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 & I’m here to support that journey 🤩

I provide strength & conditioning training, periodised running plans, that incorporate a phased increase in duration & intensity - all depending on your requirements 📝 🏋🏼‍♂️

Well happy with winning the MV45 category at the Bradley Stoke 10km this morning! 🥇🥳And super happy that two of my clien...
07/06/2026

Well happy with winning the MV45 category at the Bradley Stoke 10km this morning! 🥇🥳

And super happy that two of my clients absolutely smashed it! 💥🔥

Kelly winning the senior women’s race 🥇 and Natasha coming second in her category🥈 as well as securing a course PB! 🔔🤩

A great race again, made possible by great Sole Sisters Running Club & fantastic volunteer marshals 👏🏼👏🏼💯

Until next year… 😃

If you’d like to improve your running - whatever level you’re at, whether a C25K, to sub 3-hr marathon times, injury rehab or prevention, let me know & I’m here to support that journey 🤩

I provide strength & conditioning training, periodised running plans, that incorporate a phased increase in duration & intensity - all depending on your requirements 📝 🏋🏼‍♂️

Looking forward to the Bradley Stoke 10km tomorrow 🏃🏻‍♂️Managed to win my age category & come 11th overall last year 🥇🤩N...
06/06/2026

Looking forward to the Bradley Stoke 10km tomorrow 🏃🏻‍♂️

Managed to win my age category & come 11th overall last year 🥇🤩

No pressure this year then… 😱😁

Anyone else doing BS10k , or any other events for that matter ? 🧐

Last run of the holidays - a quick 5km in the morning (yes, this is what it looks like at 07:00🤩), 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 07:00🤩), before getting kit sorted & heading back to blighty 🇲🇹🇬🇧

Bit cooler back home, but looking more “runner friendly” atm 🏃🏻‍♂️👍🏼

Not wasting any time, as it’s race day on Sunday at the Bradley Stoke 10km ⏱️🏁

Who’s joining me?… 👋🏼😃

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Bristol
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