To understand meniscus injuries we first need to have a look at what the meniscus is. The most commonly injured meniscus is in the knee between then femur and tibia. […]

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When you read the title of this article what did you think of? Razor blades cutting, other forms of drastic self-mutilation. Not me… I thought of things like smoking, drinking to […]

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The most common causes of muscular aches and pain are stress, overuse and minor injuries. This pain usually just affects a few muscles or a small part of your body […]

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Do you have a bad back? If so, what does that really mean? How is it bad, why is it bad and how does it impact on you? Exercise can help […]

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Lately I’ve taken on more and more older clients with a 92-year-old leading the way! There are different considerations when designing programs and working within this specific group. First and foremost […]

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The dreaded sore throats! Sore throats can be caused by a number of things such as allergies, dry air, pollution, colds, flu and even illnesses such as chickenpox and measles. […]

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Are E-ciagarettes safe? Good question! I’ve done a lot of research and it would appear that even the experts at this stage of the game are not really sure. So […]

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Usually when an article starts with the idea of ‘30 days to a better you’ it generally goes on to refer to exercise and diet. Of course both of these […]

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We know that exercise is absolutely vital to controlling weight, improving fitness and sport performance. We also know that high intensity exercise is required to enhance performance and challenge the […]

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The knees are a joint that are easily (and often) beat-up. Whether it is just from life’s wear and tear, or a number of small injuries that have left you […]

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DOMS or PEMS You may have heard of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS for short. In our case, Post Exercise Muscle Soreness (PEMS) seems more appropriate, because if you haven’t […]

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A common question I get from exercisers is: “Do I have to feel sore after I workout to know it was a good one?” The answer can be relatively complex. What […]

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