In this post, we discuss why you can’t improve your hip flexibility, and why it might have more to do with your parents than your muscles. If you’ve ever sat in a yoga class and looked around wondering why others seem to effortlessly achieve positions that you find impossible, the answer might not be more […]
Health
We’re living longer but we’re in worse health: why resistance training can reverse this trend
In this post, we discuss why we’re living longer but in worse health, and why resistance training can help to reverse this worrying trend. Did you ever see WALL-E? The film about a litter-picking robot trying to save the planet? In the film, humans have evolved to sit, shop, and look at screens. Travelling around […]
Getting fitness and rehab advice from ChatGPT? Be careful
In this post we discuss why getting fitness and rehab advice from ChatGPT can lead to problems and why human judgement is essential. Have you ever read a newspaper article on a topic you know well and been struck by how many inaccuracies it contains? I’m sure this doesn’t just happen in my field either, […]
How to strengthen your toe flexors — and why it matters after 50
In this post we discuss how to strengthen your toe flexors and why this is important as you age. In resistance training, there’s a tendency to focus on global strength measures, like how much you can squat, deadlift, or bench press. Whilst these metrics are fun to chase when you’re younger, as you get older […]
Why strong calves matter as you age: Balance, mobility, and longevity
In this post we discuss why strong calves matter as you age and the outsized benefits training them can provide. At a glance Calves are often overlooked in resistance training but are vital for mobility, balance, and cardiovascular health. They act as the “peripheral heart,” pumping blood from the legs back to the heart and supporting healthy circulation. […]