In the training world, one of the “newest” popular ideas is that everyone needs mobility training. This is absolutely true! However, there is a clear lack of understanding in many circles of just what this means. The fact is, in order to use mobility training for your own benefit and improve results for your clients, [...]
by David Anderson – MPA Kettlebell Instructor Recently I have been feeling a little tired of the same old straight sets routine I have been doing and needed something to shake up my workout and get those muscles feeling the burn again. Upon reading a recent article in a magazine I decided to try those [...]
Generally speaking, the best way to build muscle is to eat right for your type and possibly take the recommended supplements for your type. In addition, minimising stressors and proper hydration is very useful in supporting increases in lean muscle tissue with proper strength training and being in a caloric surplus. In the strength training [...]
This may sound daft but for years of training, I never really did any pull ups in my work out regime until very recently and I only now realize how important this simple, basic exercise actually is. Many think that this exercise only works the back but how wrong they are. On research in magazines [...]
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” Helen Keller Comfort zones: Nice cozy little pockets of reality. There is nothing wring with comfort zones per se. [...]
Stay fresh and productive using these 11 burnout-busting tips from Lifehack: Schedule regular social activities Remember when you used to spend time with people you were neither working with nor sleeping with? You watched movies, ate meals, played games, and went on trips. You were active and you had fun! You can regain some of [...]
Eat high quality (organic where possible) meat & vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch & no sugar. Drink clean water, 2-3L per day. Eat regularly, when hungry, every 3-5hrs. Understand good posture, body mechanics, technique before intensity and endurance. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch, with Kettlebells! [...]
by Kyle Norman, visit his blog @ denverfitnessjournal.com Short-Term Relief Vs Long-Term Damage Do you have pain? Well pain management is a complex issue with a multitude of methods available to those suffering from it. Drugs such...
The 7 Wonders of ‘the Resistance’ Resistance training such as bodyweight training or free weights can have some wondrous effects. Here are 7 underground tips from ‘the resistance’ 1. Muscles Are the Engine of Youth Biological aging...
For us at the Movement Performance Academy, this time of year, with resolutions being made thick and fast, there is a tendency for some of our clients to go for the newest weight loss diet. Tempting but...
Many people prioritise cardiovascular exercise over weights because the treadmill and bike give them a visible progress report on their efforts each session. The resistance stations and dumbbells don’t give you a digital calorie readout which you...
In the training world, one of the “newest” popular ideas is that everyone needs mobility training. This is absolutely true! However, there is a clear lack of understanding in many circles of just what this means. The...
Announcement, The Movement Performance Academy are pleased to announce the next Level 1 Instructor Course will soon be upon us. Complete with 16 REPS continued professional development points. Each Instructor applying for Certification must participate in the...
About the Book The problem of stubborn body fat (typically the abdominals/low back for men and hips and thighs for women) is one that lean dieters have been trying to deal with for decades. Various simple explanations...
