Periodisation can be defined as the manipulation of training variables such as volume (sets x repetitions), intensity (load/weight), recovery, frequency (per week) and exercises to produce a positive adaptive response over a training cycle, whilst reducing the likelihood of performance plateaus. Achieving positive adaptation can be achieved by utilising the principles of overload (increased volume…
Have you ever noticed how many signatures people get on their casts when they break a limb? Isn’t strange how at school everyone would run over to sign their name because having a broken limb was cool? But, you tell someone you have mental health issues and they run in the other direction. That’s the…
What’s the likelihood, you’re reading this because you think you should warm up, and you know you should, but you don’t. That’s good, it means that you’re thinking the right way! You don’t feel like you have enough time to fit a warm-up into your routine before you have to be somewhere else. You shouldn’t…
What a great opportunity for all of us to be participating in daily exercise, whether it’s to maintain fitness, improve performance, make regular exercise your new norm or lose a bit of weight. Whatever it may be, the BUZZ words that are prehabilitation or injury prevention exercises are probably not high on the agenda. Before…
Running has never been more popular than it is right now, being regarded as one of the most convenient forms of exercise we can all partake in, without an excuse. But…running isn’t just running- it involves careful planning so we can minimise our risk for injury. So, why not take a look at our 10…
A continuation from one of my previous blogs, so for those of you that haven’t yet read those, I urge you to read them first to give you a better understanding. Below are a great set of exercises useful for desk sitters and office based workers but are also relevant to those of you that…
In the past month, a lot more of us have been working from home. Whilst this may be the norm for some of you, others might be used to walking around the office or attending various errands at work that keep you on your feet. Perhaps many of you have standing desks, comfortable desk chairs…
MYOFASCIAL MAINTENANCE Obsessions over home workouts, making use of your available space and household equipment, and it’s great that we’re all keeping fit! But… how many of you are performing myofascial release? Read on to find out how your body works… Let’s start with the term “Myofascial”- “Myo”, meaning muscle & “Fascial”, meaning web of…
Times of isolation call for creativity and imagination to keep our minds active! For those of you planning a little gardening… Function Jigsaw have put together a few tips and things to avoid, that may just prevent you from picking up an overuse gardening injury. Read on to find out how your body works… What…