Recently I have been asked a lot about my view on foam rolling, so I have decided to put together a post highlighting my personal opinion, as well as a little bit of the current research. Foam rolling has been around for a while and while it’s widely used, the mechanisms of how it works… Read More
Go With Your Gut
Gut Health has had a growing amount of attention recently, discussing it’s impact on our overall health, as well as a spectrum of diseases an unhealthy gut can cause. I wanted to touch on this and elaborate on the importance of a healthy gut for athletes and their performance. Our gut is probably one of our most important… Read More
Hip Flexor Series – Part 2 – How to Correctly Stretch Your Hip Flexors
Recently you may have seen my Instagram post on a common mistake made when completing a kneeling hip flexor stretch. This post is going to address this issue in more detail, as well as provide improvements to this common stretch. The most common hip flexor stretch is completed in a kneeling position, with one knee… Read More
The Hip Flexor Series – Part 1 – How To Assess Your Hip Flexor Tightness
Over the next 5 posts, I’m going to be taking you through a full hip flexor series which will include posts and videos on how to assess, improve and maintain your hip flexor complex. This muscle attaches directly on to the pelvis, therefore it plays a key role in altering pelvic inclination levels. Because of… Read More
15 Tips and Tricks for Weight Loss
Below are some of my favourite tips and tricks for long term weight loss. 1. Eat Smaller Meals More Often – Every time you eat your metabolism increases to digest and use food. This means by eating regularly, you can make sure that it’s constantly at the top of its game. It also means you won’t… Read More
Top Foods For Boosting Your Immune System
Today’s post is on how to strengthen your immune system. Firstly make sure to read our previous post, and make sure you don’t fall victim to any of the secret immune killers! If you haven’t read it already, then make sure to clink the link below to view it. http://youronlinetrainer.co.uk/2013/11/18/top-3-immune-system-killers/ Other than the key areas… Read More