Horsham Personal Training, Sports Therapy and Nutritional Therapy
Triple extension refers to extension at the hip, knee and ankle. In an exercise context it refers to taking an athlete from a “primed” position in which the joints are in slight flexion and ready to move, in to full extension at all three aforementioned joints. This movement is common in a range of movements… Read More
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
As we previously spoke about in the last two parts of this series, Hip Flexor Tightness (HFT) is a common problem and once this has been diagnosed, a stretching programme should be started to promote extensibility of the muscle complex and prevent future injuries from occurring. While static stretching to this muscle group alone tend… Read More
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
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
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
What are Power Bands? Powerbands can be found in most gyms, and look like a large scale elastic band. Typically, they are used to increase the load and difficulty of exercises such as squats and deadlifts, however they have a variety of different uses. Powerbands work off of a progressive resistance scale. When the band… Read More
Weightlifting shoes have become a popular item to accompany many gym goers training sessions, however a large amount of owners don’t really know how they work. This article is going to look at the difference between normal shoes and weightlifting shoes, the biomechanical effects of these shoes and weather you should buy a pair. The… Read More
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
Christmas has been and gone, and the new year is in full swing. I’ve noticed this year, that there hasn’t been a massive rush of January resolutions at my gym. There has however been alot of people asking about home workouts, and how to loose weight without a gym. This evenings post is for those… Read More
