This has been in the works all year but I’ve finally gotten round to writing it – just about in time for the winter off season most players will be enjoying! Given colder weather and training alone usually make it harder for people to get out running, I hope that these drills help you get …
I’ve got two exciting additions for clients (new and repeat!) this autumn and winter. The first is the Athlete’s workshop taking place on the 22nd of September at 7pm in the clinic. It will go through a wide range of topics all with the main goal of teaching how to train better to feel better …
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I’ve gotten a lot of free information from the internet in my time and I hope to continuously add my own bits of information here and there for others in turn! Here is my list of go-to exercises for a decently rounded strength programme for athletes. Plyometrics If you’re an athlete, you have to be …
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8 Ultimate Frisbee Athletes came down to enjoy a part-theory part-practical 90 minute session in my practice. We discussed a variety of topics with fascial anatomy being of the most interest to participants. Based on feedback I’ll be expanding on this topic further in the next workshop and adding in a section all about breathing …
If you look at my 5 stages of rehabilitation, you’ll see that I have in stage 1 ‘master the skill of optimal breathing’. This is an extremely important part of good movement because, as described by Bordoni et al (2016): ‘Diaphragm’s activity is fundamental in the maintenance of posture and body position changes and influences …
Here at TOP I strive to help athletes and the general population to achieve their health and fitness goals. I love helping people get stronger, faster and injury free so they can reach their maximum potential! I also help non-athletes to return to their desired activities pain-free. تعلم بوكر The client’s goal can be as …
When you have a new pain, it can be confusing to know how to interpret it. Seek help or leave it alone? Each case will be unique but hopefully this list will help you a little on your way! Any acute swelling or bruising means tissues have been broken and need healing. Advice: see a …
The rehab and strength and conditioning worlds have a few things in common; one is knowing when pushing through or ‘trying harder’ is not the answer. In S&C, this can mean noticing that a plateau in your numbers, sickness or excessive fatigue is due to overtraining – is training more and/or harder going to help …
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Chronic, niggling pains can be more frustrating for a person than a straightforward fracture of a bone or even an ACL tear. At least in those scenarios you know definitively what is wrong and there are tried and tested medical procedures to follow that result in you recovering completely. Unfortunately, for many athletes, they can …
In December I posted my top 5 choices for an adult and today I’m going to choose 5 exercises that I think are should make the bones of any plan for an athlete! NB: A programme is best rounded out with several more exercises and it is assumed that a person would have no pain or …
