Swimming is great! As we mentioned last week, a brilliant form of calorie busting cardio for when it is too cold and wet to want to do much outdoors. This excellent, whole body workout is good for shoulder mobility, core strength and lung function whilst being completely non weight bearing. It is the non-impact aspect […]
With a rapid drop in temperature, and traveling to and from work in the dark, its harder than ever to get up and out for a run or hit the gym. So, what kind of training can you do throughout winter? From indoor workouts, boxing and gym session, to outdoor session that will […]
What is the importance of warming up before going out for a run? With this cold spell of weather on its way, we thought it would be a good idea to share with you why it is so important to warm up before you head out for a run, and give you some ideas of […]
Looking to improve your posture, increase your functional strength or reduce your pain? Then Pilates could be for you! Since its original development in the early 1900’s where Pilates was used to rehabilitate injured servicemen, it is now an internationally used exercise concept benefiting everyone from world-class ballerinas through to everyday members of the public. […]
On the 10th of October it was Mental Health day, where millions of people across the world came together to show appreciation for mental health. But also, to let suffers of mental health know that we are here for them. Following on from this I thought it would be helpful to share another way to […]
A bruise forms when the soft tissue of the body gets bumped/hit. When this happens small veins and capillaries under the skin sometimes break. This leads to the discolouration of the skin. As the blood cells, deep beneath the skin collects near the surface of the skin, it results in a black and blue mark. […]
Let’s start off with a bit of human anatomy before we get into discussing spinal disc pathology. The Spine The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body — 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then additionally the sacrum and […]
Are you all prepared for the Bristol Half Marathon this weekend? Hopefully you’ve got all of your training miles in and you’re in tip top condition. I thought in this week’s blog I could give you a few Warm up and Cool down ideas. A thorough warm up and cool down is a key […]
Being a person who thrives on being productive is a good thing—you’re constantly on the move, breaking ground and achieving your goals. However, productivity can also be a reason for you to have a constant source of pressure. Your drive to be productive can result in having increased stress and anxiety. It could push you […]
How often should you work out? – Its a question that a lot of people are talking about! Firstly, let’s consider some of the health benefits of exercise… – 30 minutes of interval training per week (broken into 3 workouts) – Reduces risk of type of diabetes – 150 minutes of moderate exercise […]
You’re an avid distance runner, but board of getting those miles in?! – Sound familiar? Have you ever thought about Hill Sprints or does the idea terrify you? Let me give you a quick run-down of how Hill Sprints can be advantageous towards your distance running. First of all, including one or two […]
Rest Days Resting is just as important as working out! It is an equal part of the process required to build strength, endurance, and muscle. Your body needs these days, especially during intense training. Rest allow’s your muscles to recover in order to avoid injury, to avoid overworking yourself, to avoid burnout. It […]
When your injured do you find that you avoid certain activities because it may cause you pain? A psychological issue associated with an injury or pain is catastrophising. Catastrophising is when a person views a situation worse than it actually is. Within the sporting environment it is best displayed through the Fear-Avoidance Model. Fear- […]
Do you ever go into your gym and wonder why people are performing single leg exercises? There are plenty of unknown benefits from single leg exercises – Lets have a look! What is a Single Leg Exercise? A single-leg exercise is simply any lower-body movement that you do with the support and power of […]
