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
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
Chocolate Brownie Protein Balls
You’re at work, it’s about 11 o’clock, your belly is rumbling and you’re craving something sweet. Sound familiar? Trying to find a healthy and filling snack can be really difficult. You’ll likely stumble across something that’s packed full of sugars and ingredients you’ve never heard of, or you’ll spend a fortune on something that sounds healthy,… Read More
Overnight Oats
One of the most common mistakes we see with nutrition is skipping breakfast. The reasons for this can be varied, but usually fall down to either not being hungry first thing, or not having the time to make a healthy breakfast in the morning. Overnight your body begins to fast and your metabolism slows down due… Read More
The Top 6 Single Powerband Exercises
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 – Why You Should Own a Pair
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
Paleo Pancakes
Ingredients Makes 3 Pancakes 2 Banana 4 Eggs Coconut Oil Optional Toppers! Process Step 1 – Add the bananas and eggs to a blender and blend Stage 2 – Heat a pan and add some coconut oil Stage 3 – Fry the pancakes for a few minutes each side until they start to brown Stage 4 –… Read More
Easy Make Tuna Burgers
Tuna Burgers Ingredients 2 Whole Cans of Tuna 1 Whole Egg 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives, green onions, or shallots Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Zest Tablespoon of Olive Oil Preparation Drain the can of tuna Add the tuna and all other ingredients in to… Read More