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Progression In Training (Science Meets Art)
Simply put, progression in training is where we apply a stimulus to a client and an adaptation occurs. This adaptation may occur in any aspect of a client’s fitness. We then apply a new stimulus and another adaptation occurs. Rinse, wash, repeat. It’s a simple process that can easily be…
As a Tough Mudder I Pledge That…
As the pledge was read and repeated like Wedding vowels, with earnest and gusto by the 600 odd participants in the second wave of Mudders about to embark on the 18 kilometres of mud, obstacles and some say torture on a hot Sunday morning, you could excuse the four of…
The Difference Between Osteopaths and Physiotherapists
This is a question I am asked almost every day and it’s one I find really difficult to answer. The main difficulty lies in the fact that to answer this I need to generalise what it is that osteopaths do and what it is that physiotherapists do. The other thing…
A Word On Motivation
Recent discussions with clients have lead me to revisit the importance of goal-setting and planning. You have probably all heard of the SMART principle which states that goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound. When I conduct Certificate IV Fitness Courses this is the principle that we teach…
An Accidental Runner
As with most life-changing events I have experienced, running happened to me by accident. And, despite my physio, Amanda’s, inspiring assertion that I am a “natural runner”, anyone who has known me for any length of time, including myself, remain shocked that I have started, let alone persisted, with this…
Cognitive Re-Framing: Let’s Change the Way We View Key Health Habits
The concept of cognitive re-framing has a variety of definitions and most of them get a little too bogged down in psychological jargon. I prefer to define and explain cognitive re-framing as teaching ourselves to perceive the same experience in a more positive way. Sometimes cognitive re-framing comes naturally from…
Introducing T3 Framework version 2.0.0 – Compatible with Bootstrap 3
We just released T3 Framework version 2.0.0 a few days back. It's now compatible with Bootstrap 3, also comes with Off Canvas navigation system for desktop, …
How to Structure a Training Session
This week I’d like to give some advice on how to structure your training sessions. For this purpose, I’m going to assume that you are someone who wants to train for health and fitness, not someone who wants to train for a specific sporting event or for a bodybuilding competition…