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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]