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 […]
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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 […]
What was Bryson DeChambeau’s treatment in the woods at the U.S. Open?
In this post we discuss Bryson DeChambeau’s treatment in the woods during the final round of the U.S. Open and what’s different about it. If you were watching the dramatic last round of the U.S. Open, you may have noticed eventual winner Bryson De Chambeau disappear into the woods after the 10th hole with his […]
How to pay close attention in the gym for better results
In this post we discuss how to pay close attention in the gym to improve your results. Like most people I expect your life runs to a schedule. Things to do, places to be, deadlines to meet. You’re busy, I get it. This doing mindset tends to spill over into other areas of life however. […]