31/07/2024

You Want To Run? 3

Beginners Running 3

First things first an important disclosure. The terms “science” and “evidence” are often bandied about in the area of human performance. The reality is when it comes to human physiology it surprises many people how little is really known. When I say known I mean specifically knowledge that is the product of high quality scientific research… most evidence and what is “known” is usually the product of relatively poor science. This relative lack of good science is one of the reasons so much “knowledge” changes so regularly. This is particularly evident in the Youtube sphere of health and diet.

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26/05/2024

You Want To Run? 2

Beginners Running 2

I’m a great believer in a walk / jog approach to running. I mentioned in previous posts that humans are not natural fast runners, but we are amazingly efficient walkers and joggers. So my approach, quite simply is; let’s get better at what we are naturally good at before we try to do things that are fundamentally more difficult. There are several benefits to this approach and to appreciate these benefits let’s consider the constituent parts of running:

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10/05/2024

You Want To Run?

Beginners Running

When people say that they want to get fit or lose weight or indeed both of the above, one of the activities that they more often than not have in mind is running. And why not? Running can be a fantastic health promoting activity, but there is always a but. Running is quite difficult.

Don’t be misled by social media “influencers” running is difficult, that’s why it’s so rewarding when you manage it with some level of comfort. You have achieved something! You also need to temper your expectation about what you can reasonably expect, social media is inevitably populated by people who are in the main massively above average in their running ability. Comparing yourself, or even worse, copying those people is almost certain to end in failure and injury.

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25/02/2024

Biohacking and Diet

So what the hell is Biohacking? A quick search will bring up various definitions, some focus on managing nutrition, others look more to lifestyle and yet more focus on types of technological innovations. As you can see in the title to this piece I’m focusing on Diet, but during consultations general lifestyle is also addressed.

A very quick look at general lifestyle, I mentioned in a previous Blog how humans are designed to run. That statement can be extended to say that humans are designed, or rather evolved, to move; walk, climb, carry and of course run. This statement points to a simple reality, for the vast majority of the history of the human race and our immediate predecessors (Homo Erectus - Homo Rudolfensis and others) give or take 2 Million Years, we hunted, gathered, and migrated on foot.

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07/01/2024

Are You Fit To Run?

Running to get fit is a great idea, it doesn’t require a lot of equipment, you can do it anywhere and pretty much any time. So what’s the problem?

Running is a great way of getting fit, but it will put stress on your body and to get the most out if running its best to be aware of some potential issues and do some preparation to get the most out of it. As we from into increasingly sedentary lives, our bodies adept to our environment and one of the ways we adapt is to become chair shaped.

Becoming chair shaped often manifests itself in one of two ways and sometimes a combination of both. These are known as “crossed” syndromes. Upper Crossed and Lower Crossed. Upper Crossed is most visible by the creation of a notably head forward posture often accompanied by habitual mouth breathing (rather than nasal), Lower Crossed is most obvious by the exaggeration of curvature in the lower (lumbar) spine and an overhanging belly.

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02/01/2024

New Year's Resolutions- take care!

New Year's Resolutions - Couch to 5K - That sponsored walk etc..

Well it's that time of year again and many people will be thinking about the commitments that they have recently made, either to themselves, friends or possibly colleagues at work.

2024 IS THE YEAR that you will run a marathon or at least complete the Couch to5K that you've started, for the last three years, or maybe during the works Christmas do, you all committed to doing a long distance walk for charity. Now you're back at work hoping that everybody has forgotten about it, but of course one enthusiast won't. #newyearresolutions #couchto5k #runningtips #runningmotivation #personaltrainer