Why Health Matters
Why Health Matters The five most common causes of ill heath and disease in the UK are: Heart DiseaseCancerStrokesDiabetesAccidents Now most look at these disease states as incredibly complicated issues that they feel overwhelmed by. What’s more, when I...
Sit to Crawl
Sit to Crawl The sit to crawl is one of my all time favourite movements for re-engaging the gluteus medium in a relatively functional position (closed chain). Learn how to do it with perfect form in this short...
6 Powerful Questions Successful People Ask Themselves
6 Powerful Questions Successful People Ask Themselves The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself. It’s always good to review how things are shaping up periodically, in relation to the goals and projects you want...
Upper Body Russian Twist
Upper Body Russian Twist The upper body russian twist is an excellent exercise for stretch and activating the muscles of the spine and torso, particularly the oblique muscles. Learn how to do it with perfect form in this short...
Cardio Health – 7 Important Lessons
Cardio Health – 7 Important Lessons The following points are key takeaways from an excellent book I studied earlier this year called – Primal Endurance – by Mark Sissons and Brad Kearns. It’s such a great book on endurance training but there are lots of...
Bent Over Row
Bent Over Row The bent over row is a fantastic exercise for combining postural training of the spine, while building upper body strength. Here you can also learn how to increase the exercise’s function, or make it easier, depending on your needs. Learn how to do...
Are You Too Stressed For Exercise?
Are You Too Stressed For Exercise? The word stress today has become synonymous with the negative aspects we associate with stress. However the complete absence of stress is death! So we do need stress, we just need it in the right amount at the right times. A form of...
Swiss Ball Crunch
Swiss Ball Crunch The abdominal muscles have a much larger range of motion than is usually used with any type of sit up you see people doing in gyms. Add to that poor technique and what is an excellent exercise becomes, well, not so good and tends to make postures...
What Are Free Radicals?
What Are Free Radicals? Free radicals are particles within the body that play a role in increasing the oxidation rate of cells. Think cellular rusting if you like, ageing! Now I don’t know about you but that doesn’t sound good to me, and in fact, it isn’t! This...
Swiss Ball Side Flexion
Swiss Ball Side Flexion The frontal plane or side to side movement in this exercise is a key component of any well balanced programme. Learn how to do this excellent movement with perfect...