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
The Hip Flexor Series – Part 3 – The Hip Capsule and Self Mobilisations
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
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
Home Workout Programme
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