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Personal trainers’ advice to women is not always based on evidence.
The gym used to be a place for men. Big men, lifting weights, in a sweaty, poorly ventilated, dirty basement. There were rarely even personal trainers there to give advice, let alone any women...
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Misconceptions in exercise psychology
Today we tackle misconceptions in exercise psychology. We have plenty of examples to pick from – these are often supposedly “common sense” statements, that we accept as fact without reflection. Some...
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The Upright Go, posture and pain. We review the claims and evidence
I always get ads for fitness and health related products on my social media – it’s inevitable given what I look up when researching for articles! Lately I’ve been seeing one for a device that claims...
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Steroid use, and the role of personal trainers
There’s been a big increase in the popularity of bodybuilding and figure competitions in the last few years, and with it a resurgence in steroid use. And personal trainers could play an important role...
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How to criticise established science
The scientists are wrong, and you know it. And in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence and opinion, you’re prepared to make a stand. Great, I’m here to help. No matter what you trying to...
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Exercise after COVID-19
I’ve seen lots of conversation lately about treating, and reducing your risk of catching, COVID-19. But I see less about how to get your life back to normal. Particularly your exercise. Once you’ve...
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Personal training and pre-exercise screenings… this is the gold standard
Personal training and pre-exercise screening – these things should go hand-in-hand. We shouldn’t have one without the other. Every trainer should be doing a great, detailed screening with their...
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What pregnant women want in fitness instructors
As personal trainers (or group fitness instructors) we can panic a little when we start training a pregnant woman. Not because we can’t train them safely. But because we worry more about training them...
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Is healthy eating more expensive?
I have a confession to make. Recently I found myself questioning the advice of an expert discussing the cost of healthy eating. No one was more surprised than me. For someone who makes a fuss about...
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Ice baths – what do they really do?
Have you noticed the recent fascination with ice baths? It’s surprised me. Ice baths have been around for decades in higher levels of sport as a recovery tool. And they’ve been researched for decades...
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