Moving right before going hard
As I am about to head to Melbourne to attend a course in Functional Movement Screening- this is a course where we learn to assess people’s fundamental movement patterns in a measurable way, I got to realise the importance of having some means of assessing my clients that is measurable. This course will enable us …
Maintenance, Foam Rollers, Trigger Points and the like
As a 50+ year old I have come to the point where I love being strong and being able to do what I like with my body; but there seems to be something going on with it all the time. I am sure that I am not the only one that is experiencing this. All …
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Reflecting on my first year of Health Wellness Lifestyle Studio
It’s been a big year, at first having the studio built and then me putting the floor down by myself. 3 m of river gravel shifted in 3 hours- no soreness- the result of training with double kettlebells. That felt pretty awesome. But this is not about me, but rather what is in it for …
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Learning “Baby Stuff”
A few weeks ago I came across a great email, reminding me of material I had looked at some time ago, but I didn’t quite appreciate the full value of it. I don’t know if this happens to anyone else, but it certainly did to me. This material was put together by Tim Anderson …
Sourdough bread making workshop
Learn how to make your very own sourdough bread Find out why you feel much better after eating sourdough bread than after eating commercial yeast bread Experience the satisfaction of making your own bread Know that you are in control of all ingredients including the starter Learn how you can fit sourdough into your busy …
Changing the curve
It is an interesting game- this training or generally striving for something -and doing it smartly as well. As I am on the journey to train for the iron maiden challenge which basically just means getting stronger – a lot stronger- I am again being challenged by my own head and perception of what …
Eating Humble Pie
Just recently RKC Team leader Andrew Read from Dragondoor Australia put some great material up on www.breakingmuscle.com , some of which was about taking a step back in your training after you had an injury or other setback- spell break. The goal is to rebuild training momentum and to make progress from there. …
The importance of strength
People are generally becoming more aware of what is fashionably called ‘life – work balance’. The first thing that often springs to mind is how to relax better, sleep better, meditate to de-stress. All in the quest for happiness and better relationships. How many people feel that as they are getting older or are just …
Whose responsibility is it?
So many times I come across people who are frighteningly willing to hand over the responsibility for their lives to others. There are many examples in all different aspects of life: Body shape and/or weight Who is responsible for food choices, portion sizes, and level of physical activity? Should it not …