In this post, we discuss why resistance training is essential for everyone—not just athletes—for maintaining the life you want to live. It’s not surprising that athletes incorporate resistance training into their programmes to help them perform at their best and avoid injury. Even endurance athletes now embrace resistance training to remain healthy. Whilst athletes exist […]
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Why your body resists change after injury and how to restart your recovery
In this post, we explore why your body resists change after injury, and how to guide it toward recovery. At a glance Introduction I always wondered why the body doesn’t simply return to its previous state after injury. Why do we have to work so hard to make progress? The answer to this question comes […]
Resistance training and intensity: how to get it right and avoid injury
In this post, we discuss resistance training and intensity, and how to get it right to avoid injury, pain, and muscle tightness. At a glance Dramatic transformations grab attention, but in fitness the line between progress and injury is thin. More training doesn’t always equal better results—even elite athletes monitor intensity carefully. The general population, […]
Overuse or underuse? Rethinking musculoskeletal care in 2025
In this post we discuss whether overuse or underuse is the best way to think about musculoskeletal (MSK) issues, through the lens of cardiac rehabilitation. In the 1950s heart attacks were thought to be caused by ‘overuse’ of the heart. If you saw somebody jogging you’d think they had a death wish. Patients were routinely […]
Why strengthening beats stretching (even when done badly)
In this post we explore why strengthening beats stretching (even if your technique isn’t perfect) using an interesting case study. Here’s an instructive story for you. A gentleman was referred to me with discomfort at the back of his knee. He’d been managing this situation with massage, stretching and orthotics for the past 7 years. […]