Plank like a pro.
I often find that the plank is the go-to exercise for group fitness instructors who have run out of things to do. More often than not I see the plank exercise completely butchered. Lower backs caving in, shoulders blades sagging and necks jammed up into extension....
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How to Keep Shit Simple.
Chunking up vs chunking down (My KISS LIST included) For those not familiar with this term chunking up refers to more general ideas and information and chunking down means honing in on specific recommendations. The problem with the fitness...
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Read this.
The Training Checklist Manifesto. I recently finished a book called the Checklist Manifesto by Dr. Atul Gawande who is a surgeon and a Havard Professor. Essentially the Checklist Manifesto explores the importance of the hubble checklist in...
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Rate these bods.
Who do you think has had the best transformation? These legends did our 12 week challenges over winter, and their summer bods thank them for it! Although having ripped abs is prize enough, there is actually a cash money prize for who wins best...
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How do I boost my metabolism?
This is one of the questions we are often asked at Results PT. First up let’s actually establish what a metabolism is. Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in our bodies to provide us with the energy necessary to support day to day functions and...
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Does a stronger grip = a longer life?
Consider this staggering statistic from the PURE study that tracked over 150,000 subjects over 17 different countries.. ‘’ each 11 pound (5kg) decrease in grip strength over the course of the study was linked to a 16% higher risk of dying from any other...
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What is a Mobility Dysfunction?
Mobility dysfunctions can be defined as a decrease or limitation in full range of motion. Limited mobility can be a result of either a restriction of the joint or restrictions within the tissue. The following are just some examples of mobility dysfunctions ...
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Getting to know your hormones.
Meet Cortisol Released by the adrenal glands in response to both physical and psychological stressors. Cortisol is essential for survival, however too much will suppress your immune system, inhibit sleep and lead to fat gain particularly in the abdominal area. Meet...
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Are “Meatless Mondays” doing more harm than good?
Iron deficiency is by far the most common nutrient deficiency world-wide, affecting around 25% of the global population and almost half of all pre school children. That’s very concerning considering that iron deficiency can lead to chronic disease, cancer, heart...
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Why you should shut your mouth and nasal breathe.
My clients often ask me what I am doing with my own training. And though I'm not going to cover it this week I thought I would share one of the things I have been focussing on as of late. Nasal breathing, which simply involves taking slow deep breaths through your...
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Feeling Stressed?
Cortisol is our stress hormone. Too much leads to feelings of stress and overwhelm. If you are feeling stressed outside of environmental factors, you could have a hormone imbalance. However, without testing you're just guessing. That’s why I am such a big fan of the...
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To eat, or not to eat Bacon. That is the question.
I thought I would start this week with a study that is fascinating but you probably would have never heard about it. It’s not a new study but an old one. One the mainstream media never really talked about. I wonder why. Essentially researchers split a bunch of rats...
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Why turning the lights off can help you to lose weight.
We live in a world of unending artificial light. And our endocrine system registers this unending artificial light as endless summer on the internal sundial. Night never falls and winter never arrives. As mammals we are hardwired to store fat when exposed to long...
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Why fashionable trainers are “foot coffins” & why you shouldn’t wear them.
In 2019 Dr Kris D’Aout, Senior Lecturer in Musculoskeletal and ageing science at the University of Liverpool, together with a PhD student, conducted a remarkable piece of research where they measured the increase in foot strength wearing vivobarefoot shoes showing...
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Is Oat Milk good for you?
Oat milk is incredibly trendy with people looking to include more plant based options in their diets. But the question is, is it good for you? As with all answers… it depends and compared to what My first point would be that there are many oat milks on the market and...
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Apple Crumble
Topping Ingredients: ½ Cup finely ground almond flour ¼ cup maple syrup or coconut sugar Pinch sea salt ¼ - ½ t ground cinnamon ¼ - ½ t ground ginger 5 T chilled butter or coconut oil (cut into small pieces) ⅓ cup pecans ⅓ cup almonds ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes...
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“Play” & Mental Health
In the UK it's been Mental Health Awareness week. MHA is something close to my heart. We all struggle at times and life can be hard. As someone who lives in constant pain that is terribly wearing, I wanted to share something that helps me through the challenges. ...
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4 Ways to Stop the Office From Making You Fat
Unless you're an actor like Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth or Jenna Dewan then your job doesn’t care if you have washboard abs. Your job doesn’t care if you're fat. Your job just wants you to be a productive, smart workbee. Just because your job doesn’t care about...
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I love bone broth
Bone broth making can be traced back to the prehistoric era where the uneatable parts of animals were prepared into a broth drink. The drink was a common part of the prehistoric diet. Broth drinking is an ancient tradition that dates back to 1000 AD. It is said that...
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Overcoming Gymtimidation
Yes, Gymtimidation certainly is a real thing. And we completely get why. For many walking into a typical gym environment full of grunting, posing, weight dropping, staring and ego’s can make anyone feel anxious and uneasy BUT a gym experience doesn’t have to be that...
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Feijoa Loaf
Ingredients 1/2 cup feijoas (flesh only) 1/2 cup mashed banana 3 eggs 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp honey 2 tsp natural vanilla essence 1/2 cup coconut flour 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Preheat your oven to 160°C or...
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[CLICKBAIT] Paul says he loves social media & posts a shirtless photo of himself.
I have a love/hate relationship with social media (mostly hate) . Seriously though, I think social media has done some wonderful things in the world. If you want to find a kidney donor for a transplant then social media is where it's at. If you want to talk politics...
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How to stay healthy, fit and strong.
I was recently asked about ‘what exercises should I be doing in order to stay healthy, fit and strong? If you want to stay healthy, fit and strong I don’t believe that ‘exercises’ go far enough, we humans need more. Let me introduce you to Archetypal Exercise....
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How to move well before you move often.
In today's newsletter I wanted to talk a little about exercises, injuries and movement competency. My buddy Worm from MOVEMENT HQ (that’s his real name) sent this post the other day... It’s evident that more and more people are exercising which is great but we have...
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