“Smart. Sporty. But not smart enough to get into Medicine.” My Reasons For Leaving The Physiotherapy Profession
But at the end of the day, the single biggest factor which led to me bombing out of Physio (and letting my registration slide away) was the dodgy ethics in the prevailing commercial paradigm in musculoskeletal private practice.
Reflections On Tracking My Diet Using Cronometer
Recently, I thought that I had better become more familiar with the ins and outs of this tracking process. I want to know what it’s like so I can speak about it in depth with my clients. So, I tracked my food and drink intake for roughly two weeks - albeit imperfectly. Here’s some reflections on that process…
Evaluating Claims Of Health Journalists
How can you know whether media articles reporting on health and medical research are fairly and accurately representing the research results they are writing about?
Great Scott! Extension Fitness Has A Miracle Weight Loss Solution!
Did you know that we have developed a fool proof method for guaranteed weight loss?
It is an absolutely sure fire way to achieve a healthy weight. You simply cannot fail if you can do it!
So, what is it? What is our unique method?
It is …
Save Big Dollars On Your NDIS Physio Budget
Many NDIS clients are very keen to access the help of a Therapy Assistant to assist with the routine elements of their Physiotherapy program, for example passive stretching or straightforward muscle strengthening and balance exercises. These can be delivered by a Therapy Assistant under the indirect supervision of a Physiotherapist…. As a former Physio (BSc Physio 2000) with current experience as a Therapy Assistant and Support Worker in the Disability Sector, I can help. I can provide an unusually high standard of Therapy Assistance given my background and experience.
Research Shows?
The fact of the matter is that the process of scientific research into human health, medicine and human physical performance, undertaken by universities and other research institutions is very often quite biased …
… These people are behaving like naked emperors, and you ought to know it …
Running Technique Tips
Technique is somewhat important. It’s not everything, but it is something! Some people are able to optimise their technique with no attention to the way they move; their body simply makes adjustments to improve efficiency over time. For others, sub-optimal technique is a barrier to their progress – normally because their technique is contributing to pain or injury. These people need to focus on their form so they can reduce pain and unlock the capability to train consistently without injury or excessive discomfort. For both groups, this general effect occurs: good technique and running fitness exist is a symbiotic, interdependent relationship. They can elevate or lower each other.
How To Train For Distance Running
A remarkable discovery has emerged from the eld of endurance sports and sports science in recent decades. In any endurance sport (where the event lasts for more than a few minutes), the top performers always train in roughly the same way. This holds true for running, swimming, rowing, cross country skiing etc.
Guest Post: Gee’s Weight Loss Journey. 38kgs in 18 months - Why? How?
These are some things that I found helpful with my weight loss journey. I hope they help you too.
Dear Peter: Resistance Training Movement Pattern Compendium
A client of mine is in the process of becoming self-sufficient and self-directed in his resistance training. This is a great place to be! I try to help clients through this process so they can exit personal training / strength coaching with the skills necessary to do smart and consistent strength development under their own steam. In a way, a block of coaching sessions is a learning experience, and you come out the end of it with knowledge - in addition to improved strength and fitness.
Spring Run Club - Runners Rap Preview
I’m stoked to be collaborating with Say Yes Fitness to deliver Spring Run Club. It’s a six week course to equip people with everything needed to succeed as a fitness runner or recreational athlete.
Each week I deliver a Runners Rap - a short talk and notes about an important topic for comfortable, sustainable running, smart training and medium to long term improvement and performance.
Here’s one of the topics I covered in my week 1 Rap - Easy Running.
Gertrude’s Running Technique Assessment Report
Here’s an example of the report which clients get from me after a running technique assessment. It is based on a fictitious person called Gertrude van der Blinken (a Dutch lady).
Puking Into Buckets (A client email about rapid weight loss)
Recently, I had a new PT client come on board with the goal of losing weight and addressing what he described as being the development of "an Elvis situation". I enjoyed working with him, but it became apparent our partnership was not long for this world. He wanted to pursue very rapid weight loss, and to drive himself extremely hard in training - saying "next time, I want to be puking into a bucket". I thought this was a short-sighted strategy, and we ended up parting ways. I wish him every success in life and health! Here's a blog post I put together adapted from an email I sent to him. It gives you an idea of my philosophy towards weight loss.
Dear Dave (a letter about lactate threshold)
You asked for some help in using the info you obtained from our 30 minute time trial last Wednesday.
Here it is!
That time trial is one method you can use to determine your lactate threshold heart rate and lactate threshold pace.
Using Reps In Reserve (RIR) in Resistance Training
When you’re doing resistance training, you need to have some idea about how heavy, difficult or intense the applied resistance should be. How much weight? How hard should it feel?
In setting weight or resistance, you can either use an objective system or a subjective system.
Hip Hinge-ing and Kettlebell Swing-ing
I think it is great for everyone to learn “hip hinge-ing”. This is where you learn to separate out flexion/extension (bending/straightening) of the spine from flexion/extension of the hip.