In this post we discuss the best exercises for runner’s knee in the gym so you can get back to running again. I’ll get straight to the point. If you’re a runner looking for things to do in the gym while you wait for your knee to get better, you can stop reading now. This […]
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Muscle weakness somewhere, has potential consequences everywhere.
I recently watched the excellent Storyville documentary K2: The Killer Summit. The film explores the events that led to 11 climbers losing their lives whilst descending the second highest mountain in the world. Above all else it’s an exploration of the reasons why otherwise sensible people decide to put themselves at enormous risk to achieve […]
Why you cheat on certain strength training exercises and how to stop it.
Cheating is one of the most fascinating observations to behold in any gym. It’s also the reason why your results are not what they could be. Cheating is your brain’s way of accomplishing the exercise challenge you’ve set it in the least stressful way possible. It’s also an indication that the challenge may be too […]
How poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results
In this post we discuss how poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results, and how to work around badly designed equipment. I’ve been meaning to write a post on this subject for some time. An experience last week motivated me to get typing. The incident involved a client who’d been doing well with […]
The best exercise to activate gluteus medius
In this post I’ll show you the best exercise to activate your gluteus medius muscle. Weakness in the gluteus medius (GM) has been associated with many injuries including ITB friction syndrome, patellofemoral (knee) pain and even ankle instability. Most exercises that target GM are usually isotonic, meaning the muscle is either shortening or lengthening. This […]