Lockdown for many is horrible. Really rubbish. Key milestones and events have been removed and there is little to look forward to or anticipate with any certainty. It can feel a bit like an abyss. Even those who felt their lifestyles arguably improved last lockdown with the removal of QOL damaging factors such as troublesome commutes still struggled with the changes. It was no surprise to see pupils struggle with …
Read MoreTalking like a ‘fat person’ can also send mixed messages to those that might be able to help us. When we don’t give people a clear message about our behaviours and expectations, we often permit them to sabotage our attempts too.
Read MoreSport has been cancelled and we have been disconnected from our normal routines. Let’s use this opportunity to let go of our collective obsession with training for sport and the emphasis on developing fitness for fitness' sake.
Finally, we have a small, but uninterrupted chance to develop our kids physical literacy!
Most people tend to achieve less weight loss than they expect. Perhaps somewhere between ‘acceptable’ and ‘disappointing’. If this is wildly out of line with your expectations, what are the chances you will be motivated to maintain the lifestyle changes you have likely worked hard to install?
Read MoreEach year, approaching Christmas, I receive several enquiries about how best to approach training for a spring marathon. These range from people running their first marathon (who just want to get around), to those who have a little more confidence and want to achieve a certain time.
Read MoreWhat is the bilateral deficit? This is basically the phenomenon whereby the sum of forces produced unilaterally (on a single leg) can exceed the amount of force you can produce bilaterally (on two legs).
Read MoreAre the pathway descriptions for long term athlete development (LTAD) fit for purpose? Can we as a profession do better to engage and inspire those on these pathways?
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