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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Movement Sin – Medial Knee Pain

    01/31/2024

    In the last few posts we have explored how our neural system, muscular system and joints work together to create our movement habits, and what is required to re-wire neural pathways that are creating pathomechanics (poor biomechanics) – if you’ve missed these posts scroll to check them out so you can apply that knowledge to […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Re-wiring with Touch

    01/24/2024

    In our last post we covered how our brain and muscles connect to create movement in our body through neural pathways, and how these pathways become stronger the more we use them regardless of whether they are creating movement with optimal or poor biomechanical patterns. If you missed it scroll to check it out Hands […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Movement Sins & Neural Signals

    01/17/2024

    We’re focusing on movement habits and the brain – if you missed last week’s post on Bad Technique vs Pathomechanics scroll and check it out so you’re up to date. To recap last week’s terminology: Pathomechanics = Bad Biomechanics; Bad Biomechanics = Bad Ingrained Movement Habits; Bad Ingrained Movement Habits = Movement Sins. How do […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Bad Technique vs Pathomechanics

    01/10/2024

    In our next series of Wednesday Wisdoms we’re shifting our focus to movement, habits and the brain! When coaching clients our attention is on ensuring people are learning and moving with good technique, but hands up if you’ve experienced one of these things… You teach someone a new exercise and they just can’t understand that […]

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    Integrating Strength and Power Training for Optimal Client Results

    01/08/2024

    The vast realm of fitness is fueled by constant advancements and deeper insights into how our bodies respond to various forms of exercise. One critical aspect that personal trainers continually navigate is the intelligent cycling between different training modalities to elicit the best possible results for their clients. This article delves into the art and […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Beyond the Data

    11/08/2023

    As coaches we are always striving to give our clients what they NEED in a program, from the muscle releases and mobility work they need to improve their movement, to the training style and exercises best suited to them to help them make positive progress. We’ve talked a lot about… Movement screens & assessments – […]

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