Squats Are One Of The Most Fundamental Movement Patterns We Learn The Squat is one of the best exercises for athletes and for the general population. Everyone should be doing some form of squat because they work the whole body. Studies have shown that squatting to increase lower body strength can produce the following […]
CONTINUE READINGAre you a runner, cyclist or swimmer (or any similar sport) and wish to increase your mile pace, or just need a bit of a boost in performance? If so, then strength training could well be the answer. The right strength training workout will help you become more efficient, meaning you will be more economic […]
CONTINUE READINGRecently there was a program on TV that said that if you want to lose weight, then it is 80% nutrition, 20% exercise. I agree to this, not that I would put a figure on it, but you definitely can not out-train poor nutrition. People will talk about how you can train through poor nutrition, […]
CONTINUE READINGRichard Green PT has been working with TriTeam Dawson and will be holding consultations/assessments for Triathletes at Dereham’s Tri Harder shop in October. Click here for me details: http://www.triteamdawson.co.uk/richard-green-pt-strength-conditioning/
CONTINUE READINGSupplements should always be viewed as exactly that – Supplements. Supplement a healthy eating plan and you will get even better results. Supplement a poor eating plan and you will get nowhere fast. These are my top 4 supplements I would definitely consider using if your are serious about your health: Number 1 – Omega […]
CONTINUE READINGAre you always waiting for the ‘perfect time’ to get started on new projects? To learn a new skill? To eat better? To exercise more? If so, here is something to think about….. When I get a different job. When things are less busy When I find a workout partner When I lose 20 lbs […]
CONTINUE READINGDo you want to: – Lose weight – Lose inches – Manage your blood glucose levels daily – Increase energy – Improve sleep – Enhance your skin complexion – Cut your cravings for sweet things? Then you need to take up the 30-Day No Sugar Challenge One client who has recently done this commented “I […]
CONTINUE READINGOn average there is a 16 year span in a woman’s life where the fundamental and biological rhythms of her hormones can fluctuate; a transitional time, labelled menopause. As a trainer I should be aware of the hormonal issues surrounding menopause and how this affects exercise and how this may then affect exercise programming and […]
CONTINUE READINGSelf-massage/Self-Myofascial Release is a flexibility technique used to inhibit overactive/tight muscle fibres. Stretching tight muscles without first releasing the ‘knots’ in that muscle tissue is the same as pulling a rope with a knot in it – the knot only gets tighter. I want to heighten your awareness of the importance of Foam Rolling; it […]
CONTINUE READINGIt is sometimes very hard to motivate yourself to train. I wanted this post to just be a list of quotes about training and perhaps they will help motivate you, or at least you can procrastinate for 5 mins whilst you read them – I’ve tried to include ones that may appeal to different people. […]
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