By Jennifer Steele We all have different motivators in life and the same can be said for the reasons behind why we exercise. According to data collected from Exercise Right Week 2016’s survey – out of over 8800 participants, 63.5% exercised with the main motivation being ‘to lose weight’ and ‘to get fitter’. Only 31% […]

By Jennifer Steele   In our previous post we looked at what Fascia is and at one of the most common conditions associated with it, Plantar Fasciitis. Following on from that topic, another common and painful condition associated with fascia is Iliotibial band syndrome or ITB Syndrome. ITB syndrome or ITB friction syndrome is a […]

By Jennifer Steele   Fascia, or faciitis are not commonly occurring words and the majority of people don’t know what they mean. Unlike muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones the fascia in our body is far less talked about and known. So before we go any further and look at the problems it can cause let’s […]

By Jennifer Steele The role of our Gluteal Muscles Did you know that the muscles of your derriere are so much more important then just making your favourite pair of jeans look good? Our bottoms or glutes are made up of three major muscles. The Gluteus Maximum, Gluteus Mininus and Gluteus Medius. These muscles are […]

 By Jennifer SteeleWe all know how important our spine is. It is our back bone, it protects the spinal cord and allows us to bend, twist and bears the weight of the body. Back pain can affect many people, of many ages and for many reasons. This means identifying the exact cause of the pain […]

By Jennifer SteeleBasic Anatomy:Your ACL or Anterior Cruciate Ligament is found in your knee joint.It is one of the most important ligaments of the knee as it prevents the anterior translation or movement of the tibia against the femur. In other words, it stops your shin bone moving forward. It also assists in the general […]

By Jennifer SteeleIts that time of year, cold and flu season is officially upon us. If you are an athlete or even just training for a specific event getting the dreaded flu can really put a spanner in your training program. One of the biggest frustrations that comes along with the flu, is deciding when […]

By Jennifer Steele What is Cross Training? Cross training refers to the inclusion of different and varied exercises, that supplement and differ from the exercise or event for which you are specifically training for. When speaking specifically in term of running, cross training then refers to cycling, swimming or strength training. When these varied exercises […]

What is the Fitness Assessment: A fitness assessment is far more than a simple validation of your current fitness level. It’s a significant and informative measure of your health. The fitter you are, the healthier you are and the longer you’re likely to live in comparison to less fit individuals. A Multiply fitness assessment is […]

By Jennifer SteeleTypes of InjuiresThe majority of injuries sustained through exercise and sports can be categorized into two groups, acute injuries and chronic overuse injuries. In simple terms acute injuries occur suddenly and usually because of a traumatic or specific incident, while chronic overuse injuries occur over time, there is no sudden onset and they […]