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A new personal best 22 Jun 2012 | 08:59 am
Romanian Deadlift, 3 reps, 160kg Not bad given that I generally lift nothing more than 10kg – 15kg in most of my workouts! When I last did deadlifts regularly 7-8 months ago I plateaued at 155kg, mai...
September Newsletter -The 5 Paths to Optimal Health 18 Sep 2011 | 03:55 pm
There are numerous reasons for which most individuals embarking on a health and fitness improvement journey never get there such as: Complicated injury history Lack of access to equipment Low motiv...
August Newsletter – Food causing injuries? 24 Aug 2011 | 06:33 pm
Have you ever had something to eat that your body responded badly to? Maybe you had some abdominal cramping, or bloating, or irritation of some kind. Have you ever thought of how that could affect you...
Do people actually still believe the 40-30-30 crap? 27 Jul 2011 | 08:40 pm
I’m referring to recommended macronutrient ratios in meals. One of the most commonly quoted ones I’ve seen is 40% carbohydrates, 30% fats and 30% protein for each meal. Just now I did a quiz on fitnes...
July Newsletter – “Pain: A Friend in Disguise” 14 Jul 2011 | 11:32 pm
This month’s newsletter is a bit longer than usual, so if you don’t have a lot of time to read through it all, here’s my message to you in a nutshell: Your body is a master healer and knows how to lo...
Feeling annoyed 3 Jul 2011 | 12:22 am
Today I was working with a client who has suffered from recurring lower limb injuries (especially hamstring) for a number of years now, including a more recent ankle injury. Despite having worked with...
June Newsletter – “Impulses, Actions and The Gap” 17 Jun 2011 | 06:45 pm
This month I want to introduce you to the following interesting and powerful concept: Before every single action you take, there is an impulse. Between the impulse and the action there is a gap. The...
All in a week’s work 13 Jun 2011 | 09:21 pm
Prevention is definitely the best form of treatment so here are a couple things I picked up last week, along with their possible consequences and benefits in rectifying them: Incorrect breathing patt...
May Newsletter – “I want to be fit and healthy” 30 May 2011 | 04:36 pm
Almost every single person I speak to about their health and fitness goals at some point says something to the effect of “I want to be healthy” and “I want to be fit.” I have 1 problem with those sta...
How to get sick & how to get better 25 May 2011 | 05:05 pm
Yesterday was probably one of the most miserable day of my life in terms of physical health. I’d been on the verge of getting sick for a few days and then my body finally gave way. By the time I finis...
