In this post we discuss a different approach to resistance training and why it can and should be adapted for everybody. What type of person comes to mind when I say Pilates? A woman perhaps? Tall and thin? How about Yoga? Maybe also a woman? Bendy with a tattoo placed somewhere tasteful? Right, how about […]
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Why Stone Age workouts won’t save your middle-aged body
In this post we discuss why Stone Age workouts won’t help you in middle age and other common fallacies in the rehab and training world. Let me start with a quote from a recent Times article on how to stay fit and injury free in middle age. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that a […]
Longevity that works: science-backed habits that slow ageing
In this post, we discuss longevity that works, focusing on evidence-based habits that actually slow the ageing process. Take a look around and you’ll see the word ‘longevity’ has started to appear everywhere. It’s being used to sell everything from clinic treatments and gym memberships to products in pharmacies and health food stores. In short […]
Frasier, therapy, and the illusion of being ‘fixed’
In this post we discuss why being ‘fixed’ is an illusion in rehab and training, using Frasier and the psychiatric profession as a starting point. Frasier is one of my favourite sitcoms. I’m not sure what happened with the new series, but back in the day, I thought is was one of the cleverest shows […]
Why rehab exercises won’t work without focus
In this post we discuss why rehab exercises won’t work without focus and what to think about to improve their effectiveness. Remember when we used to use paper maps? In London we had something called an A to Z. A book that contained maps of every street in the Greater London area. If you were […]