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Why you should join a gym even if you don’t like gyms.

August 9, 2021 by Paul

why you should join a gym

In this post we look at why you should join a gym even if you don’t like them. I was scrolling through Twitter the other day when I came across a tweet from a well known author.  It went something like this, the most unsophisticated forms of exercise are the best.   Underneath he was extolling […]

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How poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results.

February 5, 2018 by Paul

poor quality strength training equipment can hurt 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 […]

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Is the leg extension machine bad for your knees?

January 12, 2018 by Paul

he leg extension machine?

In this post we take a look at the evidence to answer the question, is the leg extension machine bad for your knees? The leg extension machine is probably one of the most controversial pieces of equipment in the gym. You will read plenty of articles by trainers and physios advising you not to use […]

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Are hip adduction / abduction machines bad for you?

August 17, 2016 by Paul

The hip adduction / abduction machines are the most misunderstood in the gym. In this post we explain why they’re actually good for you if used correctly. Take a close look at the picture above. Do you notice anything strange? Yes it’s a man on a hip adduction machine! Have you ever seen that before? […]

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Is standing better for your health than sitting?

June 28, 2016 by Paul

is standing better for your health than sitting

Sitting gets blamed for many things, obesity, disease and general muscular system dysfunction. There was a recent article on the Huffington Post claiming it was as bad for your health as smoking. This has spawned various attempts at solutions, one of which is the standing desk. Is standing better for your health than sitting though? […]

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  • The German approach to back pain with an 88% success rate. February 2, 2023
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