What is the best exercise for big and strong Lats (Latissimus Dorsi) (Back muscles)
Do you know what the research says is the best exercise to train your Lats in your back to get them bigger and stronger? Well this video will delve into the evidence to find the number one Latissimus Dorsi exercise.
Should you train heavy all the time for muscle building (Hypertrophy)?
Some people think go heavy or go home is the best way to build muscle and they train heavy all the time but is this needed, is it sensible or is it risky? This video looks at this question to answer it with the latest research and experience.
All about Vitamin D supplements
This video gives you all the information that you need about Vitamin D supplements.
How to recover faster from exercise: Compex Muscle Stimulation (NMES) for recovery
The biggest problem facing athletes is recovery. Basically athletes need to train as hard and often as they are able to recovery from. So to recover faster means that you can train harder and more frequently without overtraining or getting injured. Sounds great doesn’t it!
Prevent lower back pain by strengthening your back the right way
Do you wan to prevent getting a bad back? Of course you do! This video goes into detail about just how you can prevent lower back pain with lower back strengthening exercises.
How likely are you to have ongoing problems after a lateral ankle sprain?
Ankle sprains are common in sport but if you sprain your ankle what is the chance that you will have ongoing problems?
What is swimmer’s shoulder? Find out why swimmers get shoulder issues & what they are caused by?
If you are a swimmer then you know that shoulder problems can come with the territory. So what is swimmer’s shoulder? Find out why swimmers get shoulder issues & what they are caused by in this video.
Do MRI scans find the same severity of injury on painful and pain free individuals?
We all think MRI’s are very accurate at finding musculoskeletal issues and pointing us in the right direction diagnostically but is this actually true or can the actually be misleading?
Do your hip flexors actually get short and tight from sitting?
Many people say that sitting is bad and can cause back pain amongst other things and one reason given is that sitting shortens your Hip flexors. This video discusses this topic.
Should you use the sauna as part of your recovery plan?
We are always trying to improve our recovery from exercise and some people regularly go into the sauna post exercise but does this help recovery or not?
How to use a Compex Muscle stim to strengthen your Wrist extensors
This is an instructional video to show you how to set up the Compex SP 8.0 to strengthen your forearm wrist extensor muscles
Do squats build big legs?
So are squats good enough on their own to build big legs?
Sleep! How important is it?
How important is sleep for things like pain, injury, recovery and illness etc.?
Is Surgery a Placebo? A systematic review comparing real versus sham surgery.
I have previously produced videos and blog articles on this subject but this is looking at systematic review of research papers comparing various surgeries versus sham or fake surgery.
Do you need more protein as you get older?
There is loads of research on how much protein you need for optimal body composition but does this change as you get older?
All about Glucosamine supplements
This video gives you all the information that you need about Glucosamine supplements.
Is having weak Quads a risk factor for knee pain?
We know strength is important but what is the risk factor for worsening knee pain with weak Quads?
Do eccentrics (the negative) make you bigger and stronger? What does the research say?
So what is eccentric exercise? It is basically when a muscle lengthens under loading. For example the lowering of a calf raise.
Is Eccentric loading training even better for tendons with Compex NMES?
Tendon rehab is very much focused on eccentric loading but does using a Compex NMES enhance this process or not?
How many full training sessions before you should return to full sport after an ACL reconstruction?
After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction we know that rehabilitation is vital but when you return to full normal training how many sessions should you complete to then return back to full competitive sport?
Should you train to failure? Is it good or bad for muscle building?
Do you need to, or should you train to failure in your sets when it comes to optimising muscle growth? Do you train to failure or not? This video discussed this subject and advises the best course of action.
How to get more muscle mass: Can you get Hyperplasia, not just Hypertrophy of skeletal muscle
This video discusses how to develop muscle growth via Hyperplasia, not just Hypertrophy. So if you want to maximise the potential of your muscle growth for strength or muscle size then this video can help
Deload Training: Does a short easy period of training benefit your gains?
If you are consistently training very hard in the gym then you can’t keep this up for long periods of time without risking over-training and injury. This video discusses Deloads and what the research says about them.
Have I broken my ankle or is it just a sprain: Ankle sprain assessment and diagnosis help video
If you sprain your ankle there’s always a chance that you’ve broken it and not just twisted it. This video helps you to work out if it’s broken or not & whether you need an X-ray. So hopefully you can get an idea whether you have broken your ankle or is it just sprained. If […]