In this post we look at why The Australian Ballet stopped stretching and what happened to their dancers as a result. If you think of activities that require significant range of motion, ballet has to be close to the top of the list. Ballet dancers effortlessly place their limbs in positions that would have most […]
Rehabilitation
How to add resistance training to your off season cycling programme
In this post we discuss how to add resistance training to your off season cycling programme for the best results. Resistance training is now widely recommended to improve performance and reduce injury risk in endurance activities such as cycling and running. As we enter the off season for many endurance sports, it’s time to focus […]
The challenge of effective communication in exercise and rehab
In this post we discuss the challenge of effective communication in exercise and rehab Have you ever struggled to understand what your trainer or rehab professional is talking about? If you have it’s not surprising and there’s a good reason for it. They’re probably communicating in sound bites. For a perfect example of a […]
The top 10 most frequently asked questions about injury rehab
In this post I answer the top 10 most frequently asked questions about injury rehab. 1) How long will this take? This is the question that everybody asks and which nobody can honestly answer precisely. There are known healing times for different structures of the body; bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles for example. However most […]
Why online exercise injuries are booming and how to avoid them
In this post we look at why online exercise injuries are booming and what you can do to avoid them. At a glance Online fitness is booming — 25% of the UK now train online, compared to 15% who use gyms. Injuries are rising — Bupa estimates 7.2 million Brits have been hurt while exercising, with 30% from […]