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 […]
Rehabilitation
You don’t need a programme, you need a trainer
In this post we discuss why training programmes are overrated and the value a good trainer can bring to your exercise experience. Here’s how a typical training session starts on a Monday morning. Me: How was your weekend? Client: Good. I played 2 rounds of golf on Saturday and then ended up carrying my little […]
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, […]
Choose evidence over intuition to reduce aches and pains
In this post we discuss why you should choose evidence over intuition to reduce aches and pains. We understandably place a lot of value in what we feel is happening with our bodies. In most cases, that sensation you don’t like is what motivates you to take action. Whether that’s a tight muscle, an aching […]
How I resolved my hand pain by moving my shoulder
In this post I discuss how I resolved my hand pain by moving my shoulder, and what we can learn from this. Here’s a fun story for you. I woke up the other morning with searing pain in my hand. I was unable to make a fist and I’d more or less lost the function […]