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Fitness Blog
Working out with, or without shoes?
The 1970’s witnessed the start of a huge “runners boom” that coincided with the development of specialized athletic footwear. By the time the 1990’s rolled around athletic footwear like runners were...
Stability = Performance
‘Core stability’ is defined as the ability to control the position and motion of the trunk over the pelvis to allow optimum production, transfer, and control of force and motion to the terminal...
Predicting Injury – Is Strength the best indicator?
Is strength alone enough to reduce the risk of injury? Muscular strength is the ability to exert force to overcome external resistance. Research has shown that strength is vital for the normal...
Is HIIT making you sick or fit?
HIIT workouts promise better results in less time, but they can take a toll on your body. Main topics discussed: The difference between HIIT and SST When is HIIT too much? Plus Healthy...
Sleep Bright, Sleep Tight. 5 Tips for Better Sleep.
Sleep is the antithesis to the modern lifestyle. Every day for some 16+ hours our physical senses are loaded up with input for our bodies and minds to interpret and action. From the light of the...
No pain no gain – but can you gain if you already have pain?
In fitness we often envision ourselves fitter, faster, stronger – sometimes to the point that we picture ourselves as almost a totally different person. Perhaps when you were younger you could run...
How high can you jump in 2021?
Last year was a tough one for achieving our fitness goals. Between gyms being shut and ‘home gym equipment’ getting typed into search bars more than ever - there were some unique and challenging...
ANIMATING THE CUE
I recall a pivotal event in 2009 where I attended a conference and the speaker James Fitzgerald, former CrossFit champion discussing the concept of Skill-Acquisition. That was the light bulb moment...
Enhancing Shoulder Stability and Coordination While Performing the Kettlebell Handle Clean & Press
By Tarek Michael Chouja, Director of FTIThe Kettlebell is the superior tool to challenge the shoulder’s stability and increase coordination. When it comes to challenging the stability of the...