What gets you out of bed in the morning? Feeling fired up and full of life? Motivated and excited to be on a journey towards achieving something that you will be proud of… For me it’s keeping myself in shape and having some audacious goals to aim for. More on that in a bit. Firstly, […]
Running: Nick’s drug of choice (and 2020 goal setting). Read More »
There are many reasons to stretch. These include: relaxing tense muscles stretching out (lengthening) the fibres of a particular muscle post exercise stretching out a particular muscle following injury or a period of inactivity improving flexibility improving posture simply because it feels good This series of stretches can be done completely in a standing position,
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As a personal trainer and exercise coach, for more than 17 years now, I have always used Swiss Ball exercises to help my clients towards achieving their health and fitness goals. Developed in 1963 by Italian plastics manufacturer Aquilino Cosani, Swiss Balls, then known as “Pezzi balls”, were first used in treatment programs for newborns
Introduction to Swiss Ball training Read More »
This is one of my favourite Swiss Ball exercises, and one that I recommend – and help clients to learn the correct technique for – every day! It is a great way to strengthen the whole body, but in particular: Core strength Lower back strength Glute strength Breathing and posture Paul Chek, founder of the
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I recommend starting any exercise routine with a dynamic stretching routine, to help gradually rev up your cardiovascular system, and warm up joints. Other benefits of warming up Increased flexibility Lower risk of injury Increased blood flow and oxygen Better range of motion in joints Less muscle tension and pain Part 1 – upper body
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Ageing is an accumulation of all the stresses we pile on our bodies. Brett Hill from The Wellness Guys summed up ‘healthy ageing’ with a great analogy: “Growing old should be like a candle burning evenly to the bottom, with only a slight flicker at the end and then the light goes out!” Brett Hill
How to stay young! Read More »
The human body is an unbelievable ‘machine’, with literally millions of years of evolution bringing us to the present day. We are designed for movement. EVERYDAY. Yet it seems so many of us have forgotten how to move, even that we should be moving at all. Why do we NEED to move? To stay healthy,
Why we are designed for movement Read More »
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