I have been implementing a number of plyometric exercises eg. medicine-ball throws/jumping, into your strength and conditioning to work alongside your skills sessions, and some of you are interested in finding out a little more… Read More
What is EIMD?? EIMD stands for Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. Exercise is typically followed by a muscle healing response (Danna, Brynan, Beutel, Campell, & Joseph, 2014; Schoenfeld, 2012) =where the hypertrophy (the big gains!) happens.… Read More
With a wealth of literature suggesting motivational training increases via the attendance of an effective coach (Becker, 2009; Gordon, 2009; Jowett & Ntoumanis, 2001; Mageau & Vallerand, 2003; Phillipe & Seiler, 2006) it could be… Read More
Joseph Pilates was self-taught in his field; he was a bodybuilding, boxing, yogi, gymnastic martial artist! Whilst training the Metropolitan Police Service at the outbreak of the First World War he was interned on the… Read More
Athletes and coaches; from the ‘weekend warriors’ to world class elite, are embroiled in an endless pursuit, looking for training aids which guide, strengthen and optimise the training programmes put in place (Prabhakar, 2010). Most… Read More
After reading the mirrors article titled: ‘Addicted to cheese? It contains su bstances similar to HEROIN’. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/addicted-cheese-contains-substances-similar-5285861) I can say, YES, I am an addict. With cheese, my mum is my pusher: “we’ll just sprinkle… Read More
Can Selfies Help You Squat??! Recently on social media, based on personality studies and their habits, it’s been said that people who post a lot on Facebook have a mental disorder! 2015 research showed that… Read More
I’m starting my Pilates campaign part of my ‘Pushing for a Fitworxs Future’ this week @ Tolworth Girls School, Surrey! Teaching the year 11’s Pilates! Just like last year when I worked at TGS, I… Read More
You would think that with pre-season only just started, myself and the rest of the Fitworxs & Grasshoppers Sports Rehab Team would be living the easy life, after the boys having 12 weeks off with… Read More
This statement takes me straight back to my deputy head teacher at Primary School, Mr Sheehan who always used to bang on about ‘prevention is better than cure’ for everything!! But I tell you it… Read More