Our blog posts that relate to fitness.
Should I rest until the pain goes away? The majority of us will experience lower back pain at some or many points in our lives, and in pretty much all cases, this will be down to mechanical issues arising from spinal structures such as bones, muscles, ligaments and joints. So what should we do if this arises? Read More
Wanting to exercise from home during pregnancy but unsure what to do? Read More
To begin with I’d just like to point out an athlete is anyone aiming to better their performance. An athlete doesn’t just mean elite athletes, it can be anyone ranging from amateur all the way up to professional. In this blog I will take you through some techniques and choices in exercises to involve in your training which an athlete, amateur or elite, can carry out at home. Read More
Should I still exercise if I have lower back pain? Should I rest until the pain goes away? The majority of us will experience lower back pain at some or many points in our lives, and in pretty much all cases, this will be down to mechanical issues arising from spinal structures such as bones, muscles, ligaments and joints. So what should we do if this arises? Below I have some of my top tips to help you in this situation. Read More
Punch power is something which plays a huge part in any boxing fight as it allows the fighter to land more damaging punches which will help to score more points or a knockout. This piece will explain and describe some big factors of punch power and how they can be incorporated into a boxer’s strength and conditioning programme. Read More
With the rugby league pre-season starting to get in to full swing, it seemed wise to give coaches or individual players out there who are unsure how to prepare for the season some key tips. These tips can be used for coaches preparing for a full squad or players who are focusing their own time in the gym preparing for January. I think these tips will be crucial to ensure that when it comes to the end of pre-season you are firing on all cylinders, feeling fast, strong, explosive and most importantly injury free. Read More
Recently I was at a business meeting for Optimum3 Personal Training with a great group of people and the opportunity came up for an industry sector to be scrutinised, in terms of what people’s thoughts and/or perceptions are of that specific industry. I liked this idea so volunteered for the group to discuss their thoughts/perceptions of Personal Training. Read More
Optimum3 Strength & Conditioning Coach Jack Daysley works with young athletes both amateur athlete and those on elite pathways with huge potential for progression in to the elite sporting/athletic world, enhancing their athletic performance. Preparing them for the next level. Read More
Something I have been asked a lot recently and something which I am confident is a huge stumbling block for most people within sports and exercise is how to design an effective programme. Read More
The back squat is known as a kingpin of leg exercises in the gym and traditionally one of the first exercises which springs to mind with most people when training legs. A back squat provides many benefits to an individual as it is a compound exercise therefore you are working more than one joint at a time. Read More
