In this post we discuss what the resistance profile of an exercise is and why it matters for injury rehabilitation. Force, or rather your body’s ability to tolerate it is the reason any injury occurs. This can occur in a single incident like a fall for example, or more chronically through activities like running. Applying […]
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When can I stop doing my rehab exercises?
In this post we answer a common question, when can I stop doing my rehab exercises? This is a question that frequently arises. If you’ve been doing rehab exercises for a while and you’re feeling better, when can you stop? First let’s define what rehab exercises actually are. The goal of exercise rehabilitation is to […]
How to use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured
In this post we discuss how you can use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured. Movement fascinates me and the golf swing is certainly a fascinating movement. How do you swing a long club back to the same place it started from with speed and accuracy? And how do you do […]
The German approach to back pain with an 88% success rate
In this post we discuss a highly effective German approach to back pain and ponder what we could learn from it here in the U.K. Picture the scene, you have back pain so you visit your doctor. She checks you over and concludes there doesn’t seem to be anything serious wrong. She thinks you would […]
Why most people aren’t strength training effectively (even if they think they are)
In this post we discuss why most people aren’t strength training effectively and why this becomes critical to our health as we age. It’s that time of year again when fitness goals are set and gym membership sales peak. Apparently 11% of all gym memberships are sold in January, more than any other month of […]