In this post we discuss why more isn’t always better with resistance training and what else you can change to make progress. Most of the people I work with start out in pain. It’s the primary reason they come to me regardless of their other goals. In most cases they’ll be feeling better within 3 […]
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Is ‘can’t go wrong getting strong’ accurate for chronic pain and injury?
In this post we discuss whether the statement ‘can’t go wrong getting strong’ is accurate if you suffer from chronic pain and injury. You might have seen this quote on social media from physiotherapists extolling the benefits of strength training. Whilst there’s obviously some truth to it, using it in the context of those who […]
It’s time to bin resistance bands for exercise rehab
In this post we discuss why it’s time to bin resistance bands for exercise rehab. Watch this Bupa advert and see if anything jumps out at you. If you’re not aware, Bupa is a health insurance company. Along with patients receiving high tech testing and treatment, did you notice a clip of a physiotherapist helping […]
Would you hire a fat personal trainer?
Would you hire a fat personal trainer? If not why not? In this post we discuss the biases that can lead to poor outcomes if you choose a trainer for the wrong reasons. Have you ever noticed that people tend to look like their dogs? Apparently this is now a scientific fact. Studies have shown […]
Reducing preventable disability
In this post we discuss what preventable disability is and how we can reduce its impact. A year or so ago I was sat on a bench on the top of Richmond Hill with a colleague of my mine. We were earnestly discussing what we were trying to achieve in the world. Somewhere from my […]