Posts in “Recovery”
Static Stretching Progressions
Static stretching is often reserved for the end of a session, and don’t worry if this is what you are doing you are not doing anything wrong. Occasionally though, static stretching does have it’s place at the start of a workout or indeed as part of a ‘rehab’ home based static stretching programme , particularly […]
Read articleMy Fitness Book Recommendations
For those that know me, I enjoy a good read, whilst I don’t think you’ll be interested in the journals I’m interested in, here are my top 10 fitness book recommendations for those working towards a fitness objective. Be warned, not all are easy reads, some will require some sticking power, but keep with it […]
Read articleExplosive Workout For Lifting More
For many individuals who lift, there will ultimately come the time when you experience a plateau, in which you cannot lift any greater load. One strategy to overcome a plateau is to develop your ability to move quicker, or become explosive. Therefore it’s important to include explosive moves in your workouts, and so, here is […]
Read articleMy Pink Collar Boxing Challenge!
It’s an understatement to say that the last 6-9 months have been a challenge for me – both physically and mentally. My back pain returned with absolutely debilitating results. I had to stop 99% of my physical activity, simply because there were days where getting out of bed was almost impossible. Movement has often been severely […]
Read articleUpper Leg Strengthening for Runners
Do you suffer from chronic or returning hip, knee, or ankle pain when running? Often these “overuse” or gradual onset injuries are related to imbalances in muscular strength and soft tissue flexibility. This article will offer some prehabilitation/rehabilitation exercises to help strengthen commonly weak muscles and “iron out” those tight tissues. As a runner it […]
Read articleAcute Injury Management
Call The P.O.L.I.C.E! Many of us will experience an injury in some shape or form, and will need to manage the initial symptoms of these injuries. Over the years we have been taught several acronyms to help with injury management and treat these acute injuries: ICE – Ice, Compression, Elevation PRICE – Protection, Rest, Ice, […]
Read articlePosture Advice Part 2 – Forward Shoulder Posture
We saw last week that slouching, long distance car driving or sitting at a desk working on a computer for the majority of the day, can cause forward head position. It won’t surprise you to know then that if you do any of these things, it’s not just forward head posture that you need to […]
Read articleAnkle Sprains: Return to Sport
Ankles are the bane of many athletes lives, such as footballers, they suffer ankle injuries such as ankle sprainsand often see them returning season long. One way to minimise this recurrence is to ensure a safe return sport/activity; when you are ready to tackle the demands of said sport/activity. Ankle sprains often occur in the […]
Read articleExercise And The Immune System
Exercise symbolises health, fitness, and well-being but when is it too much or when should we tone it down a little? I often get clients coming to sessions with illnesses or ringing to ask if they should train. My advice is always listen to your body, it will tell you, but this article focuses on […]
Read articleRunning and Injury Prevention
Following on from last week’s blog about the benefits of strength and conditioning and running, this weeks article looks at running and injury prevention. Specifically, the use of stretching and other methods in preventing injury for runners. Several academic articles offer contradicting findings and conclusions but this article is based upon a review of the […]
Read articleStatic vs Dynamic Stretching
Stretching has long been the advice of most fitness and health professionals. It is, in my opinion, important that the type of stretching is appropriate for your goals of stretching, so this blog looks at static vs dynamic stretching. Many people will simply perform a static stretch that involves holding a position for a prolonged […]
Read articleTop Sleeping Tips
As it is World Sleep Day I thought it would appropriate to give you all my top sleeping tips! Sleep is more important to some people, whereas others seem to be able to survive on very little sleep. If you are someone who struggles to sleep or just looking to improve the quality of sleep […]
Read articleGet Rid Of Your Pain In The Butt!
Do you often get a pain in the glutes like a deep niggling pain in the buttock or an aching pain in the lower back, or a sharp pain that shoots down your leg? This could be due to something more simple than you thought. I have recently seen several people with similar symptoms which […]
Read articleKnee Pain Essential Exercises
Ieuan’s Five Knee Pain Essential Exercises Any acute trauma to the knee or prolonged knee pain should be examined by a medical or health expert. However, if you have notice noticed a minor nagging pain in the knee during or after periods of activity this article will offer my top 5 knee pain essential exercises […]
Read articleIeuan’s Advice for Painful Squats
Pain In The Butt!! The hip, pelvis, and lower back can be collectively known as the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. This is an area that has various muscles acting around it and all it takes is a shortening or weakness of these muscles to cause havoc. Rather than bore you with every possible scenario that could be […]
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