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The pain game: Coping with injuries
Injuries suck. Suck big time. They can be devastating to people who have an active lifestyle and/or are training for an event or sport. One such injury happened to me just over 10 weeks ago. My training for the upcoming…
Prehab: Staying mobile and injury free
The word ‘prehab’ may sound like something reserved only for athletes, but it’s actually something everyone should be doing – regardless of your training goals or fitness levels. To me, prehab incorporates stretching, foam rolling, trigger point work (such as…
Beetroot Salad And Broccoli Salad Recipes
A few months ago I bought a new kitchen appliance which came with it’s own recipe book. In it is two salad recipes that have become a weekly staple for me – they are really quick and easy to make…
Don’t Let Goals Stop Your Progress
Every Saturday morning I get up early to do my powerlifting training. Last Saturday was no different, except for the fact I was testing out my max competition lifts, all in the one training session. I hadn’t done this since…
Push-Up Power
Push-ups are a great exercise, and can be done anywhere! Many of my female clients have goals of being able to do push-ups on their toes, and with the right technique, practice and perseverance, they all get there in the…
Tabata Training
The tabata training method is named after the Japanese scientist who brought this type of training to the worlds attention following his 1996 study. Tabata training is a type of high intensity interval training (HIIT), an exercise strategy that uses…