I’ve found myself fantasising about foreign travel recently. Walks on empty beaches, through narrow alleyways in medieval European cities, and up deserted mountain trails. No surprise I guess when our freedom to travel is currently restricted. The most enjoyable aspect of travelling for me isn’t so much the scenery however, but rather the experiences that […]
Training
Why the fitness industry needs to focus on the over 50s.
In this post we look at why the fitness industry needs to focus on the over 50s. Do you remember physical education classes at school? I do. For me they mainly involved learning how to play team sports like football and rugby. To the observer this looked like bigger guys beating up smaller ones, in […]
Why The Australian Ballet stopped stretching and what happened next.
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 […]
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 […]