In the world of fitness, there’s a lot of focus on the quality of exercise. Trying to achiever perfect form, alignment, and movement efficiency. Whilst these can be important, there’s something even more fundamental that often gets overlooked: simply hitting the minimum requirements for exercise. In this post, we’ll explore why meeting the minimums is […]
Read MoreWhat this article covers: What are supplements? Multivitamins, Iron Protein Creatine Monohydrate Caffeine Probiotics Which are beneficial/ not useful To begin, lets clarify the definition of a supplement. Google defines a supplement as: “a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.” So whenever we think about if a supplement is […]
Read MoreWhat this article covers: Do we have a weight loss problem How to stop the yo-yo diet cycle Why being able to maintain weight is the most important factor Finding your why, and what that looks like Today, we are in the midst of an obesity epidemic that has been getting increasingly more prevalent across […]
Read MoreI thought I’d write a quick blog post to discuss the simple movements that we all take for granted, but if we lose the ability to perform will have a significant impact down the line! The movements below are the absolute basic requirements I would suggest to be able to live independently and comfortably into […]
Read MoreThis is a common conundrum that is faced by many city workers, mums and anyone who has a busy schedule, but wants to keep training as a part of their life. We see a huge amount of people jumping into high intensity classes as a result, because of the perception that, in order to progress […]
Read MoreWhen working towards a specific health/fitness goal, having a good daily/weekly routine in place is will help to give you the best chance of success. If you can design a routine around your lifestyle that enables you to be consistent and adhere to your nutrition and training programmes you will find it much easier to […]
Read MoreMany people decide to start exercising with the primary intent of losing weight, which is why we see a massive spike in gym memberships throughout the prior to the summer holiday season and New Year. The fact that most of the people who sign up at these points in time will stop going after a […]
Read MoreFollowing 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 MoreI 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 […]
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