BOSU Fitness – Good or Bad?

Did you know that BOSU means “Both Sides Up”? I learned that a little while ago. If you aren’t familiar with a BOSU ball, it is like a little slice of a Swiss Ball. One side of it is curved while the other side of it is flat – you can put the BOSU on either of...

Stuart McGill’s Big 3 – Spinal Health and Longevity

So you have a client who has suffered a back injury? They are in the gym with you ready and raring to go, and as their trainer, you don’t even know where to start? Or consider this – you are training an athlete who’s been in the game a little longer, or maybe...

Hypermobility – All you need to Know

Have you ever heard of the term double-jointed? I remember when I was at school and Big Stu could do some amazing things with his limbs, you know, like kicking himself in the back of the head or combing his hair with his toes. Ok, I’m exaggerating a little, but...

Stand Tall: Posture Series – Part 2

Stand Tall Part 2 – The Application of the very basics in SMR and Mobility “I have realised that my posture needs to be addressed” – if you have made this realisation, you are in the 1%. So where to go from here? We have come to the conclusion...

Philosophy of Training 001: Longevity

With this Philosophy of Training series, I will take you on a slightly different path than the previous blog posts, as we start by exploring longevity. Coaches Fletch, Craig, Sale and Dorrington have led you down the beginning of a number of different rabbit holes,...