In this post I discuss who shouldn’t work with me and why. You want a quick fix Whilst exercise can in some cases reduce pain quickly, most of the time it takes a little time. The goal is to get you stronger so you have fewer aches and pains in the long term. It’s not […]
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How to improve knee Osteoarthritis, even if you’ve been told you’ll need surgery
In this post we look at how to improve knee Osteoarthritis, even if you’ve been told you’ll eventually need surgery. At a glance Old beliefs about Osteoarthritis (OA)—like it being caused by “wear and tear,” that there is “bone on bone” contact in your knee, or that it inevitably leads to joint replacements—are outdated and […]
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, 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, it […]