Recovery is a word that is being thrown around a lot of late but what does it even mean? What should I be doing to help recovery and that its actually going to help me recover? Unfortunately, there isn’t a magic potion (or sports drink) that is going to help you so here is my…
Dictionary.com defines opportunity as “an appropriate or favourable time or occasion” and “a situation or condition favourable for attainment of a goal.” One word that is often synonymous with opportunities or the use of them is the word choice. For without choice, opportunities will come and go and invariably without choice (or even several ‘wrong…
When making any change in regime; one key to success is setting appropriate goals. The main reasoning for this is to outline a pathway to accomplish the original reason for the change. Specifically, when waning to start an exercise regime, there are many reasons to set goals not only for the person making the change…
Recovery after a hard workout is something that is often overlooked. Most of us are really good at warming up for a hard session, but once the workout is over, we simply have a drink of water/ post workout shake and get on with the day. If this sounds like you, below are a couple…
The foundation of all gait starts at the foot. There are various external factors that can influence the movement at the feet. These factors could be mechanical instability, proprioception deficits, neuromuscular control deficits, postural control deficits and muscle weakness. Below are some examples of how each factor can impact the level of stability of the…
Throughout different aspects of a woman’s life, their adherence to exercise is inconsistent and there are a lot of factors that effect it. Pain due to menstrual cramps, or pelvic floor concerns, or conditions such as chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis and PCOS can contribute to this sporadic sedentary behaviour. When women experience pain, there is…
The seasons are coming to an end for winter sports and preparation for next year is probably something that is on the mind of very few. Here are our thoughts on how you might need to manage your off season. You probably feel like you need some time off… Guess what…. you probably do! So take…
Building a Performance Culture We hear the media and professional coaches talk all the time about performance culture, but what is culture and how can we improve it? A performance culture is a team environment that ensures athlete adherence to the program, and complete buy-in where the athlete believes that what they are doing will…
At most ages there can be enjoyment found in exercising in a group, this can be especially true for those who are youth challenged! It could be with a group of friends, those with the same or similar conditions or those of the same age. Depending on an individual’s preference there are a variety of…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition, whereby the myelin sheath (protective covering) around the nerves is damaged, disrupting communication between the brain and the body. MS can result in numerous different symptoms including: fatigue, pain, impaired coordination, loss of strength, vision loss, and severity may also differ. Depending on the type of MS you…