Following on from my first article regarding shoulder extension and bodyweight movements, this follow up, including some more advanced exercises using the gymnastic rings, bands and stick/barbell drills is a good way to progress and improve your movement vocabulary. Shoulder extension (increasing the angle of the joint past 90 degrees) is a hugely neglected range […]
Read More
I hope that you have all had a fantastic 2017 and that you have been progressing towards your goals, whatever they may be and have enjoyed the process! This year has seen clients, across the board, making huge leaps in areas such as; strength, weight loss, sports specific development and injury rehabilitation, as well as […]
Read More
Artificial Sweeteners – How bad are they? You may have heard the myth “artificial sweeteners are worse than sugar. They are bad for your health, will make you fat and cause type 2 diabetes!”, or words to that effect. In this short article, we will examine if there is any truth behind these claims, […]
Read More
Shoulder extension Part 1: Top 5 bodyweight exercises to develop mobility in shoulder extension. Do you work in a job that requires you at a desk and/or computer daily, sitting hunched over your keyboard? How often do you spend with your neck craned forwards, looking down at your smartphone, per day? If you are a […]
Read More
Myth Monday “Eating little and often will increase your metabolism and help you to burn more fat” – true or false? This is a common statement heard throughout the fitness industry, from PTs through to your new starter or dieter. The theory that more meals per day will increase your metabolism is based on several […]
Read More
Myth-busting time: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. This is something that everyone has probably heard at some point or other, either on the internet, from their parents or their friends. Now, before I get in to this, there is nothing inherently wrong with breakfast, or any other meal for […]
Read More
January is over, you’re probably chuffed with yourself that you’ve managed to stay off the booze for the last month and the health kick to lose those Christmas pounds is probably starting to fade out… You want to keep fit and healthy, but can you be bothered? (summer is coming though) If this sounds like you, then […]
Read More
Master your own body with this step-by-step guide to develop a handstand Anyone can learn to handstand with enough practice and coaching This forms the first part in a series of intermediate exercises, following on from the beginner’s series. The handstand Handstands are a superb exercise and seem to be very popular currently with the rise […]
Read More
When it comes to training, bodyweight movements are often overlooked, with people jumping straight onto the bench press or the dumbbells to smash out some bicep curls. Everyone should be able to move their own bodyweight efficiently through a wide range of motion before moving onto the weights room. This will help to reduce your […]
Read More