Static Stretching is believed to be an essential part of any warm up, warm down and during most exercise regimes. It is widely accepted that stretching minimises injury, decreases delayed onset muscle soreness (the soreness you feel after working out) and in some cases increases, improve performance. I’ve never been fully convinced on the issue…
Matt Ham’s thoughts on a fitness movement that has gotten his attention. He shares his opinions, not to marginalise himself, but to shed light on the positive and negative evidence and to provide a holistic view in order to provoke thought on the topic. You’ve all voted and today’s topic for contention won by a…
To kick off 2013, I am not going to go too scientific or controversial. Today, I am going to highlight a topic which, I feel, has been overlooked in any training blog or journal article that I’ve read. I am not sure why this is, as it is something I find myself telling people every…
Strength and Conditioning for children is a topic that lies very close to my heart as it is something I intend on dedicating the rest of my professional career to. The intention of this article is to communicate that strength and power activities for children have an incredibly advantageous effect on their development, so long…
A story of love and loss… By Kristine Ham Thursday 6th June, 2013 I sit calmly in my swivel chair facing a man who I am about to commence an interview with. Towering over me at 6ft 3 inches, he exudes confidence. However, I know that this interview is not going to be a walk in the…
PUBLISHED IN CITY SOUTH NEWS, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013 IF you’re looking forward to a little Easter indulgence, make sure you factor in some exercise time. Fitness and health experts say even one hot cross bun or chocolate egg will cost you dearly. [Page 03] IF YOU’RE tempted to eat your body weight in hot…
We are constantly reading, learning and bettering our knowledge. Since the introduction of the internet, the ability to share content quickly and at mass proportions has lead to the proliferation of education and introduced new ways of learning. It is arguably the biggest success to come out of the internet and advancement of computer technology….
