If you want to know how to activate Glute Max, a new study has confirmed a method that works. The researchers produced changes in the excitability of the corticospinal system with an intense 6 days of isometric training in the position shown below. Subjects held the position for one minute at a time for an […]
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10 reasons why your hamstrings might be tight
Here are 10 reasons why your hamstrings might be tight, in no particular order. 1) Weak trunk flexors An inability to flex your trunk will lead to your hamstrings holding on tight to your pelvis. Try performing some super slow crunches and then have another go at that sit and reach test. I bet you […]
Why postural assessments don’t work.
In this post we look at why postural assessments don’t work and why they may even be counterproductive. Have you ever made assumptions about somebody’s character based on how they look? We do this all the time, usually unconsciously. Psychologists estimate it takes seconds for us to form a decision about somebody. We then spend […]
Are hip adduction / abduction machines bad for you?
The hip adduction / abduction machines are surely the most misunderstood pieces of equipment in the gym. In this post we explain why they’re so useful if set up correctly. At a glance Introduction Take a close look at the picture above. Do you notice anything strange? Yes it’s a man on a hip adduction […]
Preventing injury in footballers; is GPS the answer?
Preventing injury in football players is the holy grail. In the first game of the season last weekend Arsenal lost both Aaron Ramsey and Alex Iwobi to non contact injuries which should, in theory, be avoidable. The University of Birmingham and Southhampton Football Club have just released a study which uses GPS technology in an […]