It’s no longer a secret now, I will be based at Langley Park Golf Club Gym as of Monday 20th January 2020! I’ll be based there Monday to Wednesday, and still practising from Karma Studios on Thursdays. Clinic opening times will stay the same! Next week (week commencing 13th January 2020), I’ll be based at Ferndale House Monday to Wednesday…
Is Yoga Underestimated? 06/12/2019
I have to admit, for a long time I thought Yoga was either too easy, you needed to very flexible to do it, or it wasn’t physically hard enough for me. It wasn’t a challenge. Growing up, I loved being a part of and watching team sport. I watched every sport on TV regardless of what it was with admiration of…
Should Kids Weight Train? 29/10/2019
This is a very common debate that I hear, or a question that I get asked. There’s a lot of fear behind kids going to the gym hurting themselves, or injuring themselves by lifting weights. I’ve also been told that parents believe weight training will stunt their child’s growth. But what does the evidence say? Does Weight Training Stunt Growth?…
“It is just a niggle, I’ll rest it & it will go away”… This study says otherwise! 21/02/2019
You must have experienced that niggle in your back, ache in your shoulder, or a slight twist of a knee or an ankle and thought, ‘No it’s fine, I can move it, it will be OK. I’ll just rest it for a while and it will just go away’. Then you forget it for a few days. Then out of…
Merry Christmas and a Happy (injury free) New Year!! 24/12/2018
Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for your support, hard work and commitment in 2018! There’s been a couple of big changes in 2018, thank you for showing your loyalty, I’m sure you’ll all agree that the service has improved along with the new additions of equipment! I’d like to thank the staff at Karma Studios & Ferndale House for their time and…
Marathon Training Plans – Are you missing these pieces to the puzzle? 27/11/2018
Who got the exciting news that they have a ballot place for a Marathon in Spring 2019! I’ve see so many social media posts either celebrating the rare ballot place, sharing their fundraising or the disappointment of missing out…again! As we start to approach the end of the year, many runners start to prepare their training plans for Spring…
Sleep better, to train, recover & perform better 11/10/2018
We all have hectic lifestyles where we fit in as much as we can in short spaces of time. Everything has to be convenient which allows us to do a lot more. It’s almost as if everything is done at 100mph, and we don’t really get the time to live at 0mph. But when we do live at 0mph,…
Cool Down Stretches for Runners – Easy 05/10/2018
Another big local event this weekend, Petts Wood 10km! We know there’s going to be a big social at the end, but to make sure you keep injuries away, and stay off the treatment table, try this simple routine. You can chat away & catch up at the same time as looking after your muscles after the 10km race! Let…
Beckenham Half Marathon Warm Up Routine 20/09/2018
I regularly get asked the simple question…’How do you warm up for a run?’. My answer is that I focus on the areas that I feel particularly tight or weak in at the point. I do try to change it up, there are a wide range of exercises to choose from. Then I usually get asked a second question along…
The ‘Training Load v Load Capacity’ Balancing Act 19/02/2018
My 1st Infographs look at the balance between your training plan & recovery, for any event and sport. I’ve decided to use running as an example as it’s marathon season. The factors towards us getting fit for an event are simple: create a training plan and stick to it. Get a running buddy or join a club, eat, sleep and…
