In this post we look at how to improve knee Osteoarthritis, even if you’ve been told you’ll eventually need surgery. Let’s start with a quick story that will show you how you can enjoy an active life, even with relatively advanced knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Lorenza’s knee Osteoarthritis story Lorenza came to me with pain in […]
Training
Doing all the right things but frustrated by injury, pain and muscle tightness?
In this post we take a look at why you’re still frustrated by injury, pain and muscle tightness despite doing all the right things. The inspiration for this post came from a conversation I had last week with a prospective client. Perhaps you can relate. She was diligently doing all her exercises. Stretching everything she […]
Resistance training is not squats and deadlifts
In this post we discuss why resistance training is not squats and deadlifts. And why only thinking about it in this way limits your potential. When you hear the name resistance training, or it’s close cousin strength training, what images spring to mind? My guess is Arnold Schwarzenegger type characters lifting weights wearing tight vests […]
Why stretching makes some people stronger
In this post we discuss a recent study that found stretching can make some people stronger. If you’re a regular reader of this blog then you’ll be used to me bleating on about stretching. In particular about the finding of most studies that it reduces the ability of muscles to produce force. In other words […]
Was Rory McIlroy’s back injury bizarre? Not really
In this post we discuss the reasons for Rory McIlroy’s back injury and explain why these incidents are not as bizarre as they might seem. Occasionally sports stars become more relatable when they suffer with problems we’re all familiar with. Whilst you may not have an average drive of 327 yards, I bet you’ve suffered […]