In this post, we discuss the secret to pain-free exercise – and it starts with learning to boil an egg. I’m no chef. There are a few things that I can cook that are edible, taste OK and won’t kill you, but I recognise that’s not a glowing restaurant review. These dishes have taken a […]
Rehabilitation
Why training spikes — not weekly volume — cause injuries
In this post we discuss why training spikes, not weekly volume, can cause injuries in runners and gym goers alike. At a glance The “don’t increase weekly running volume by more than 10%” rule doesn’t hold up — a 2025 study of 5,205 runners found no meaningful link between weekly increases and injury risk. What […]
Pain came back after rehab? It’s not a setback — it’s feedback
In this post we discuss why the pain came back after rehab, and why it’s not necessarily a set back, but rather valuable feedback. This is something that happens so frequently that it must be a part of our nature: clients immediately moving into the exercise space created by resistance training. If done well, resistance […]
Why sprinting after 40 is a bad idea unless…
In this post, we discuss why sprinting after 40 is a bad idea, unless you’ve been performing regular resistance training for a considerable period of time first. Unsurprisingly, I meet a fair few people who’ve injured themselves competing in various sports, from golf to marathon running. What might surprise you, however, are those who’ve injured […]
How to change your posture without thinking about posture
In this post, we discuss how to change your posture without having to constantly think about it. If you’ve ever suffered with back, neck, or shoulder pain, I bet your posture has been blamed at some point. Interestingly, posture is hardly ever suggested as a cause of ankle, knee, or hip problems. Posture can be […]