In this post we discuss why understanding force can help resolve chronic pain and injury. In the previous post we explored how getting stronger can help reduce pain. And specifically why resistance training is such a powerful tool to help you achieve this. Here we discuss the details that will improve your chances of success. […]
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Why does getting stronger help reduce pain?
In this post we look at why getting stronger helps reduce pain, particularly if you’re suffering with chronic or ongoing injuries. At a glance Resistance training helps reduce pain by triggering the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals (endorphins and related substances) and updating your brain’s threat perception. Improving tissue doesn’t always change pain. You can see improvements […]
How to avoid injury when strength training if you’re over 50
In this post we discuss how to avoid injury when strength training if you’re over 50. If you’re middle aged you’re probably aware that to keep yourself healthy, you need to strength train. I usually call this resistance training but it’s essentially the same thing. You might be painfully aware however that strength training can […]
Why you shouldn’t stretch a tight shoulder and what to do instead
In this post we discuss why you shouldn’t stretch a tight shoulder and show you a different way to approach the issue. A few weeks back a client came in with what he described as a shoulder that had ‘frozen up.’ He’d been swimming whilst on holiday which isn’t something he does regularly. He was […]
If resistance training improves stretching, why stretch?
In this post we ask, if resistance training improves stretching, why do we need to stretch? The evidence suggests we don’t. Here’s an interesting insight from a recent conversation with a client. The gentleman concerned said that since we’d been working together, he was finding stretching his hamstrings easier. After some prompting he told me it […]