It is not uncommon to experience some pain and discomfort as a result of flying. Common areas of concern are the neck, mid back and lower back and can often hinder your time away. Whether you are travelling for work or play, I have devised a list of mobility exercises which could assist you in feeling human again after a red eye for work, or a single stop over Airbus to Europe.
Month: June 2019
Training to failure is training to fail!
The purpose of this blog will be to inform you of the potential negative effects a “training to failure” style work out can have for your overall strength and hypertrophy goals within the gym.
The need for testing – part 3. Strength testing:
To wrap up the 3 part mini series on testing protocols, this blog will be focused on strength testing measures, and the validity and safety aspect of taking somebody to a 1 repetition maximum.
How exercise effects energy balance:
For the purpose of this blog, I’d like to further your understanding of just exactly what non exercise activity thermo-genesis (NEAT) is, how it can relate to your lifestyle and specifically whether you need to be mindful of its inclusion in your lifestyle.
The need for testing – part 2. Aerobic assessment
The purpose of this blog is to equip the reader with a better understanding of the validity of cardiovascular tests and how to best test your field sport or runner specific athletes.
Its not just a gym, its a community:
Let me throw out my top 5 things to look for when joining a gym and ensuring you actually remain a member who is getting results.
Everything you need to know about the squat:
The purpose of this blog is to gather insight into just what happens to the body when we incorporate a squat based movement pattern, and how we can go about ensuring we get the most out of our time in the gym when focusing on lower body performance or rehabilitation.
The need for testing – part 1. Movement assessment
This mini-series style blog aims to equip you as the coach, or you as the exercise enthusiast or athlete with the tools necessary to get the most out of your training and prescription.
Understanding training style and training age:
Exercise is one of those topics that continue to evolve as more and more research is conducted, more people enter the industry as trainers, more main stream media stories arise and more people begin to take ownership of their health. We know the importance of exercise, we know where to get advice regarding exercise, we know where to go to perform exercise but how do we know what is actually right for us?
Avoiding a niche and perfecting the basics:
Things take years of dedication and sacrifice to achieve in every industry, and health and fitness is no different. If anything, it’s probably more difficult in some ways as there is no direct path to take in order to be well known in your chosen area. This post aims to generate some critical thinking as to how you as a trainer should be approaching your new career.