The aim was to find something that engaged me and also to find a good environment to do it that would hopefully get me aerobically fitter, stronger, Five kilos heavier and ideally get rid of various lifetime accumulated aches and pains I was lucky as firstly i met a physiotherapist who has since become a good friend who had just started his own practice having recently retired from the role of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club’s physiotherapist He not only has sorted my body aches and pains out but at that first meeting he put me in touch with a fantastic Physical Trainer who having retired as a professional rugby player had started his own ‘gym’ in a nearby farm yard ! He began training me immediately and I have since averaged three sessions every week every year since and we now train in his purpose built Cross fit gym ( Box). My training focuses on all types of strength and conditioning including weight training, gymnastics, cardio and Pilates, all backed up by a very good high protein focused diet My initial motivation for this was to try and improve my performance on the International Masters ILCA circuit. And it has been very e ff ective in doing that and I believe it has also helped my Solo sailing as well as improving my well being both physically and mentally and I would recommend a similar approach to anyone our fantastic sport encompasses I believe most of us that race understand that as there are so many of these di ff erent aspects involved then just by getting a little bit fitter and stronger can provide us with a strong base to then help us tackle all those other aspects more e ff ectively.
Happy Christmas and look forward to a wonderful 2026 season on the water Tim
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