Should I squat with a wide or narrow stance?
4 January 2022
“Dude! This is how you should squat. Hip width apart.” Can you issue a blanket statement about how you should squat, specifically in this case,
“Dude! This is how you should squat. Hip width apart.” Can you issue a blanket statement about how you should squat, specifically in this case,
You’ve heard of the bench press or the squat but what exercises are great for the most neglected muscles in your body? In today’s article,
“Get your pre-workout in bro!” So pre-workouts contain caffeine and often other stimulants. Caffeine improves your workouts by stimulating the nervous system but is this
Today we will examine some of the research on whether or not you can get stronger Hamstrings from sprint training. Now, you’ve probably heard
“I have gone off stretching!” Do we need to stretch anymore? Is there a better option? The case for full range of movement strengthening. With
“I lift weights so I am not flexible at all!” So, does strength training make you less flexible and in fact, can strength training improve
“They are too young to lift weights!” Is this true? Well probably, you wouldn’t do resistance training with a 3 year old lol! Now, we
“Train harder than last time and I’ll rest when I’m dead!” So, if you are an athlete you have to train to improve and the
“You’ve gotta train heavy to get big bro!” So we know this isn’t true but why? Is it because of the fibre types in each
“I’m training for muscle building so I didn’t need to get stronger. It’s all about volume bro!” So, we have gone full circle from thinking
“I work in nursing and I have a bad back!” Yes, I hear this a lot! So, if you ask me my opinion I would
Do you need to live in the gym to get stronger? Is more sets better and what is the minimum amount to get stronger? Can
We know that strength training is great for runners as it can improve performance and lower the risk of injury but as a runner exactly
EMG or Electromyography is used to see how much nerve excitability there is to a muscle and it is being more commonly used for performance
Some people believe that building muscle and strength can’t be don’t without weights or resistance equipment. Is this true? Can you build muscle and strength
Can mental training techniques such as visualisation and motivational self-talk make you stronger? This study compares mental training in combination with physical training versus physical
Many people at the gym use personal trainers and there is obviously a very good reason for this but is there actual proof & evidence
If you want to get strong or build muscle then how much rest time should you have between your sets? It used to be short
Stress gets blamed for many things but what effect does stress have on your gainz? Does stress affect exercise performance, muscle building or strength?
Yes, I have the answer to the question that all runners want to know the answer to, ” How do you run a sub 2
If you are unable to train for whatever reason then how long does it take to lose muscle and strength? This study looks at whether
Many people say that machine weights are inferior to free weights especially when it comes to functional activities. Is this true and what does the
Does this sound familiar? 3 sets of 10, twice per day! Unfortunately, it is all too common to hear this out of a physiotherapist’s mouth,
Runners like to run but usually hate strength training but how important is it? Now we all know that running or jogging is primarily an
Put simply this is Physio done via either telephone or video over the internet. Skype and facetime are examples of this.
Contrary to popular belief online physiotherapy can be very effective and it can help the same injuries that face to face physio can help. I have helped many people with injuries such as disc prolapses, tennis elbow, neck pain and much more).
