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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Benefits of training your core

Will Mbanga Mon, 28th Dec 2020 at 09:00

Will Mbanga 28/12/2020

After the introduction to the core and its importance to physical performance and activities of daily living last month, we’re now going to look at the benefits of training the... After the introduction to the core and its importance to physical performance and activities of daily living last month, we’re now going to look at the benefits of training the core, along with some tips for developing your own foundation.

Research shows that core strength is the foundation for effective... After the introduction to the core and its importance to physical performance and activities of daily living last month, we’re now going to look at the benefits of training the core, along with some tips for developing your own foundation.

Research shows that core strength is the foundation for effective athletic movement, as well as bodily control...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: An introduction to core training

Will Mbanga Mon, 30th Nov 2020 at 09:00

Outside of the ‘fitness fad’ of recent years, fitness professionals such as Personal Trainers, Physiotherapists and Pilates teachers should be recommending or programming regular core stability and strength exercises for both athletic... Outside of the ‘fitness fad’ of recent years, fitness professionals such as Personal Trainers, Physiotherapists and Pilates teachers should be recommending or programming regular core stability and strength exercises for both athletic... Outside of the ‘fitness fad’ of recent years, fitness professionals such as Personal Trainers, Physiotherapists and Pilates teachers should be recommending or programming regular core stability and strength exercises for both athletic...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Choices, choices

Will Mbanga Mon, 19th Oct 2020 at 09:00

The world is opening up, although many of us are still working from home or more flexibly than ‘pre-Covid’. These are strange times – a big part of our current concerns may relate to work or finances, but our wellbeing and health... The world is opening up, although many of us are still working from home or more flexibly than ‘pre-Covid’. These are strange times – a big part of our current concerns may relate to work or finances, but our wellbeing and health... The world is opening up, although many of us are still working from home or more flexibly than ‘pre-Covid’. These are strange times – a big part of our current concerns may relate to work or finances, but our wellbeing and health...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Fit and strong!

Will Mbanga Wed, 23rd Sep 2020 at 09:00

In the never-ending quest for superior fitness, weight loss or increased athleticism and paying clients, Personal Trainers and Strength & Conditioning coaches are always looking out for new tools and exciting new training methods to give their... In the never-ending quest for superior fitness, weight loss or increased athleticism and paying clients, Personal Trainers and Strength & Conditioning coaches are always looking out for new tools and exciting new training methods to give their... In the never-ending quest for superior fitness, weight loss or increased athleticism and paying clients, Personal Trainers and Strength & Conditioning coaches are always looking out for new tools and exciting new training methods to give their...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Back to the future

Will Mbanga Wed, 26th Aug 2020 at 08:00

With gyms and leisure centres re-opening, many of you will be excited to go back – after all, gyms are a sanctuary for many of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Whatever you’ve been doing exercise-wise over the past... With gyms and leisure centres re-opening, many of you will be excited to go back – after all, gyms are a sanctuary for many of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Whatever you’ve been doing exercise-wise over the past... With gyms and leisure centres re-opening, many of you will be excited to go back – after all, gyms are a sanctuary for many of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Whatever you’ve been doing exercise-wise over the past...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Creating a functional home training environment

Will Mbanga Mon, 10th Aug 2020 at 11:10

While it hasn’t turned out to be the summer we were all looking forward to when we started eating healthily and training before Christmas last year, it has been a great summer so far, albeit under challenging circumstances. What hasn’t... While it hasn’t turned out to be the summer we were all looking forward to when we started eating healthily and training before Christmas last year, it has been a great summer so far, albeit under challenging circumstances. What hasn’t... While it hasn’t turned out to be the summer we were all looking forward to when we started eating healthily and training before Christmas last year, it has been a great summer so far, albeit under challenging circumstances. What hasn’t...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Sometimes, less is more

Will Mbanga Fri, 7th Aug 2020 at 11:00

When you feel powerless as so many of us do at the moment, one very easy thing to do is to create a routine or schedule. While we’re all stuck indoors, furloughed, working from home, shielding, grieving or just anxiously sitting it out,... When you feel powerless as so many of us do at the moment, one very easy thing to do is to create a routine or schedule. While we’re all stuck indoors, furloughed, working from home, shielding, grieving or just anxiously sitting it out,... When you feel powerless as so many of us do at the moment, one very easy thing to do is to create a routine or schedule. While we’re all stuck indoors, furloughed, working from home, shielding, grieving or just anxiously sitting it out,...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: The recovery process

Will Mbanga Fri, 20th Mar 2020 at 09:00

Following on from last month’s articles where we looked at some conceptual issues around recovery, this article is geared toward helping you with a reference point to manage a recovery routine to optimise your health and wellness. Cool down... Following on from last month’s articles where we looked at some conceptual issues around recovery, this article is geared toward helping you with a reference point to manage a recovery routine to optimise your health and wellness. Cool down... Following on from last month’s articles where we looked at some conceptual issues around recovery, this article is geared toward helping you with a reference point to manage a recovery routine to optimise your health and wellness. Cool down...

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Play hard, recover harder!

Will Mbanga Mon, 24th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Recovery is the most underrated aspect of any athlete or fitness enthusiast’s preparation for optimum performance. Striking the right balance between training and recovery has a major influence on your fitness and athletic performance.... Recovery is the most underrated aspect of any athlete or fitness enthusiast’s preparation for optimum performance. Striking the right balance between training and recovery has a major influence on your fitness and athletic performance.... Recovery is the most underrated aspect of any athlete or fitness enthusiast’s preparation for optimum performance. Striking the right balance between training and recovery has a major influence on your fitness and athletic performance....

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Looking Good, Feeling Great: Program design and fitness myths

Will Mbanga Fri, 24th Jan 2020 at 09:00

As the year progresses, your fitness needs change as your body adapts to the exercise stimulus you expose it to. For more experienced fitness enthusiasts, this can be addressed with switching up training, playing with work to rest and recovery... As the year progresses, your fitness needs change as your body adapts to the exercise stimulus you expose it to. For more experienced fitness enthusiasts, this can be addressed with switching up training, playing with work to rest and recovery... As the year progresses, your fitness needs change as your body adapts to the exercise stimulus you expose it to. For more experienced fitness enthusiasts, this can be addressed with switching up training, playing with work to rest and recovery...

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