In this post we discuss how to squat safely and effectively by measuring how deep you should go in the exercise. Have you ever heard the maxim that in order to squat effectively you must put ‘your arse on the grass?’ In other words your butt needs to get as close to the ground as […]
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The uncomfortable truth about running shoes and injuries.
What running shoes should you choose to reduce injury risk? It’s a great question and I do get asked a lot about running shoes and injuries. Think about this for a second though, would changing the tyres on a car solve a problem with the suspension? Unlikely right? Sure it would have an influence on […]
The most important rule of resistance training for safety and results.
Employing this one change in how you perform your resistance training programme will produce superior results and minimise your risk of injury. That’s why I consider it the most important rule of resistance training. What do you think it is? 1) Stretching before or after the session? 2) Warming up on a treadmill before you […]
Podcast on Muscle Activation Techniques and the value of proper strength training.
Podcast on Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT). I chat with Eric Feigal M.S on his excellent Fitness Candour podcast. Among other things we discuss Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and it’s application in injury rehabilitation, as well as the value of proper strength training. We also rant a little about the fitness industry. I had a blast, […]
Why stretching and massage won’t solve back pain
In this post we discuss why stretching and massage won’t solve back pain and what you should focus on instead. Whenever we have an uncomfortable sensation coming from an area of our bodies, we understandably want relief. We also tend to feel instinctively the best way to achieve this is by direct contact with the […]