In this post we discuss how to add resistance training to your off season cycling programme for the best results. Resistance training is now widely recommended to improve performance and reduce injury risk in endurance activities such as cycling and running. As we enter the off season for many endurance sports, it’s time to focus […]
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The challenge of effective communication in exercise and rehab
In this post we discuss the challenge of effective communication in exercise and rehab Have you ever struggled to understand what your trainer or rehab professional is talking about? If you have it’s not surprising and there’s a good reason for it. They’re probably communicating in sound bites. For a perfect example of a […]
The top 10 most frequently asked questions about injury rehab
In this post I answer the top 10 most frequently asked questions about injury rehab. 1) How long will this take? This is the question that everybody asks and which nobody can honestly answer precisely. There are known healing times for different structures of the body; bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles for example. However most […]
Why online exercise injuries are booming and how to avoid them
In this post we look at why online exercise injuries are booming and what you can do to avoid them. According to research by Sport for England, 25% of the U.K. population are now using online exercise services. That compares to only 15% who use a gym regularly. Awesome. Not so awesome is that Bupa […]
How to train for the sport of life
In this post we discuss how to train for the sport of life and why just being active isn’t enough. The majority of the people I work with play sport. Most have sought assistance to either recover from ongoing injury, or improve their sports performance with resistance training. There are however a group of people […]