Regardless of a person's running ability or experience, building up and improving core strength has many positive benefits for runners. A strong core will help both sprinters and distance runners in different ways. This article will focus on the benefits of a strong core for distance runners when it comes to form and posture. Followers […]
If you have taken part in the Sub30 Core Restore Pre & Postnatal Workshop you would have heard me talk about American Author Ken Blanchard. Blanchard coined the phrase “Raving Fans” and it is a term that I have built my fitness businesses on. (I will save that for another blog) He also coined another […]
Every year within my local community I run free fitness-based events. The aim is to get people moving, improve their self-confidence, as well as teaching correct exercise form/techniques. In previous years I have designed and launched events such as Introduction to Fitness, Bootcamp for Beginners, and Learning to Run, all of which are free and conducted face to face. Conducting free events usually means the […]
Wondering when the best time to start exercising after giving birth is?This video will answer that question for you. How soon after having a baby can I start exercising? First of all, it depends on the kind of birth you’ve had. Pelvic floor exercises can be started as soon as you’re feeling healed down there. […]
Think pelvic floor and you automatically assume it is something associated with females, but did you know that males have a pelvic floor too? Like females, the pelvic floor muscles are attached to the pubic bone at the front and the tail bone at the back. Working like a hammock it has a number of roles, including being responsible for […]
Did you know, 80% of women leak? Are you, one of them? While this is common, it’s not normal at all. And if we just ignore it, then you are going to end up in an adult nappy. First of all, you’ve got to stop, stop doing the things that are causing you to leak that […]
This month’s blog is a personal one. Last month on November 5th, my 13-year-old son Ryan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). To say it was a shock is an understatement, the realisation that his life had changed forever was tough for us as parents and even tougher for him. The week following his […]
There is no doubt the most attractive muscles within the core are the abdominals. When most people think of the abdominals, especially the rectus abdominis, that sexy, well defined athletic appearance is what springs to mind first. But did you know that these muscles play many important roles within the core region, including helping to […]
In an industry filled with conflicting advice and opinions, there is one area that most fitness experts agree on, and that is the importance of rest and recovery when exercising. Rest days are an important part of the body’s recovery process, injury prevention, and overall physical and mental health. How often you take a rest […]
As a fitness trainer, I have always been a big fan of bodyweight training. In fact, my love for this style of training was how Sub30 Core™ was developed. But I must confess there is one piece of equipment that I personally use to strengthen my core and that is the Ab Wheel. At first […]
