Are Deep Squats Bad For Your Knees?
A look into the bio-mechanics of deep squats Squats: 90 degrees or ‘ass to grass’? Squats are one of the great exercises. There is much conjecture as to how to […]
Strategies for Success in Strength and Conditioning
In your practice of strength and conditioning, what are the core principles of your philosophy when managing athletes? One of the early principles I learnt to develop when managing athletes […]
Interval Training – Improve Your Running Race Pace
Research has repeatedly proven that interval, fartlek, and repetition training should form a regular part of your weekly schedule, and will improve your race pace. The benefits of this type […]
Offline vs. Online PT Courses: Which One to Choose?
As the demand for health and fitness-based careers continues to increase, more options are becoming available for the average person to switch jobs. In order to be hired by any […]
Be Efficient With Your Time When You’re Studying Online
Considering signing up, already enrolled, or just starting an online fitness course? Many find enrolling in an online course a scary proposition, as they are worried they won’t be able […]
Myths: Eating Carbohydrates On A Diet
Carbohydrates: One of the biggest misconceptions around is that you should limit your carbohydrate intake when trying to lose weight. Myths like these have been given credibility due to celebrities […]
Exercise Selection for Perfect Programming
There is an art / skill to choosing the right exercises for your clients. The most important consideration of exercise selection is to select exercises that have a fundamental application […]
Do Compression Garments Work?
The use of compression garments are becoming more and more common at all sporting levels, with skins, body armour, 2XU and generally all major sporting companies (Nike, Adidas, Puma etc) […]
Pregnancy And Exercise
Introduction Exercise during pregnancy has become more popular during the last 10 years than it had previously (Brown, 2002; Mudd et al, 2009). As a result, the intensity and duration […]
Gordon Pirie’s Laws Of Running
Running: Gordon Piries’s Laws of Running Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events […]
