What to pack for a vacation workout You’ve been putting the hours in in the gym since the new year, there has undoubtedly been a few minor hiccups in your fitness journey along the way and then you come to that point where its your first holiday of the summer. What do you do? Do …
Why you need to be doing anti tension core training. We should be performing core exercises to train the trunk as it was intended to function, which is to help prevent motion. Think of a building structure, what’s paramount is a solid and strong foundation and the same goes for your body. The core muscles …
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The Truth Behind Lifting Weights And Getting Bulky It’s the age-old question I’m continually asked by clients. “If I lift weights, won’t I end up looking like a CrossFitter?” And the answer is, well, if you do it seven days a week for five years then… maybe. But what does the word “bulky” even mean? …
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1.Free your feet Your big toe (1st ray) has a windlass mechanism due to the muscles that attach crossing two joints, 1st MTPJ and the calcaneus. Therefore, dividing load and allowing more force to be produced. A lack of, or excessive range of motion at the big toe alters the entire kinetic chain upwards. 60° …
I’ve found myself talking about this quite a bit recently. Should your workouts have lots of different moves each session / week or do you focus on skill and technique acquisition. There is certainly a difference between what is best for the human body and what our brains like. We are in a period within …
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Everyone loves HIIT, and the science behind the training method is great. Benefits include improved insulin sensitivity, blood glucose regulation and fat burning. However I’m seeing more and more women add HIIT into there training plans and not seeing the results they are aiming for. This is because the High Intensity part of HIIT often gets …
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