In this post we discuss how to exercise without pain and why rethinking what exercise actually is might be helpful. Before we begin lets’s first clarify what the word exercise actually means. Whilst it’s a word we routinely use, its precise meaning is rarely considered. Which of the following would you classify as exercise? Playing […]
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Is exercise technique important for rehab and fitness?
In this post we discuss whether exercise technique is important for both injury rehab and general health and fitness. Have you ever been in a car with a bad driver? I took an Uber the other day and had to ask the guy to slow down. He was driving like he was being pursued. He […]
Is taking 10,000 steps a day necessary for our health?
In this post we discuss if taking 10,000 steps a day is necessary for our health and why it might actually be harmful in some cases. Everybody likes a number to aim for when they’re exercising. Common sense will tell you that number can’t be the same for everybody. Despite this, every now and again […]
What’s the best exercise for over 50s?
In this post we discuss what the best exercise for over 50s is and the most useful way to think about this question. At a glance Fitness advice for over-50s is often stereotyped (e.g., walking, Tai Chi), but ageing is gradual, not an overnight change. Exercise needs at 50 depend more on training history, health, […]
The physio told me the pain was in my head
In this post we look at what your physio might have meant when they suggested the pain you’re experiencing is in your head. We also explore what else might be going on. If you’ve been seeing a rehab professional for some time without making much progress, they may have told you the pain you’re experiencing […]