Monthly Archives: January 2011

Shin Splints

Recently I’ve had an increasing amount of clients complaining of shin splints. This complaint is usually brought about by running, jumping or any form of exercise where the foot is forced upon hard ground. Shin splints tend to cause dull, … Continue reading

Sell Me a Diet!

Especially at this time of year when we switch on our TVs, or open a magazine, read a newspaper, or even use the public lavatory, there will always be some description of media trying to sell us a ‘new aged … Continue reading

Warm Up, Cool Down. . .

Why do we need to ‘warm up’ before exercise and ‘cool down’ afterwards? Warm up. . . Before any workout session, it is important to prepare the body for function. The type of warm up activity can be of two … Continue reading

Core Stability

When training, a personal trainer will often request a client to keep their back in a neutral spine position and lock their core.  Why? The core relates to the abdominal and mid/lower back area. When a client moves their arms and legs, forces are applied to … Continue reading

Posture

As I am typing this blog, I am sinking into my chair, leaning over the laptop and my spine is becoming more curved in the upper back region. This is a typical habit of someone with a desk job and will in the long … Continue reading

How Many Repetitions?

One misconception when resistance training, is more reps equals bigger muscles, but this is not true. The amount of repetitions performed for each set are determined by your training objectives. If your goal is to build muscle strength, then each set should consist of … Continue reading

Tips For Take Aways

The weekend is upon us and most likely we will treat ourselves with some fast food or take away. Here are some helpful tips when deciding what, and what not to have – When having a burger, order without the cheese and … Continue reading

Can’t get motivated to exercise?

At this time of year many people will set new year resolutions to ‘get fit’, but rarely act upon these good intentions. “I’m going to join the gym next week”, “tomorrow is my last day of eating bad”, “I’m not drinking after the … Continue reading