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By incorporating a deload week at the end of a training block, we reduce the impact of both of these major issues. The central nervous system is given time to recover. We often feel more emotionally in tune, gain more energy, experience increased motivation to train, find it easier to get up in the morning, and feel overall more revitalised. Importantly, we also become stronger.

If you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis, there was probably a point where you felt confused, lost and unsure on what to do next. Every day I see 3 or 4 patients who's main symptoms are as a result of their arthritis, whether that be osteoarthritis or one of the many inflammatory variations like rheumatoid or psoriatic. We discuss things such as pain relief, positional relief and navigating daily or occupational tasks whilst in the pain and discomfort that arthritis produces.

If you’ve been told you have osteoporosis, you’ve probably also been told to “be careful.” Be careful bending, be careful lifting, be careful twisting. And somewhere along the line, many people interpret that as: “Maybe I just shouldn’t do much at all.” I see this all the time in clinic. However, avoiding strength training isn’t what protects your bones. Done properly, strength training is one of the most effective ways to support them. Let’s look at what the research actuall

For many people living with osteoarthritis, strength training can feel intimidating. If a joint is already stiff, painful, or unpredictable, the idea of adding load to it can seem counterintuitive. A common thought is: “If it hurts, surely I should rest it.” That reaction is understandable. But it isn’t the full picture. To understand why the opposite approach is actually more effective, we have to understand what a joint really needs and what an arthritic joint lacks.