In this post we discuss whether exercise technique is important for both injury rehab and general health and fitness. Have you ever been in a car with a bad driver? I took an Uber the other day and had to ask the guy to slow down. He was driving like he was being pursued. He […]
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Are you training around injuries or training to improve them?
In this post we discuss the difference between training around injuries or training to improve them. Before we begin see if this situation sounds familiar to you. You’re in the gym and performing a bench press when you feel a pain in your shoulder. You’ve experienced this type of sensation before so you’re not unduly […]
Why I stopped stretching people and focused on resistance training
In this post I discuss why I stopped stretching my clients several years ago and instead focused on resistance training. Have you ever had an epiphany? A sudden realisation that caused you to question your present understanding of something? That happened to me about 12 years ago. I remember exactly where I was and who […]
You’ve done your exercises, you feel strong, so why are you still in pain?
In this post we look at why you might still be in pain despite doing your rehab exercises and feeling stronger. We also look at what you can do next. First let’s define what we mean by strong. It’s a word we hear often in sport and exercise, but it can be difficult to define […]
Why you should train the muscles of your feet and where to start
In this post we look at why you should train the muscles of your feet and three useful exercises to get you started. Picture this, you go to the Doctor because you have a pain in your toe. After careful examination she says you have two options: 1) live with the pain for the rest […]