I love fluffy white towels. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a high maintenance type of a person, quite the opposite in fact, it’s just something that makes a difference to me. I figure if an organisation spends time and money keeping their towels fluffy, then they probably spend the same amount of time and […]
Training
How to activate Glute Max
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 […]
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 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 Hip adduction /abduction machines are very useful for targeted hip muscle strengthening. But misuse is common—poor setup in particular is a problem. They […]