Strength is for everybody

Strength is for everybody

Socrates said: “It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” Of course, we can generalise this and say it’s a shame for anybody to grow old without seeing what their body can do. With that in mind, the...
Quality coaching will yield better results

Quality coaching will yield better results

What is coaching in health and fitness? Coaching is a structured and collaborative developmental process where a guide (ideally a subject matter expert) helps an individual or team achieve specific personal or professional goals. In health and fitness, coaching can...
Can you exercise safely while injured?

Can you exercise safely while injured?

Injuries are frustrating. Whether you’ve strained a muscle, irritated a tendon, or tweaked your back, it’s natural to wonder whether you should stop exercising altogether. The good news is that many injuries do not require complete rest. In fact,...
Squat until you drop

Squat until you drop

Squatting is part of everyday life. You may never put a barbell on your back. You may never do a powerlifting meet. But you still squat in some form when you get off the couch, rise from a chair, stand up from the toilet, pick something up, or lower yourself toward...