Understanding Carbohydrates
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Dietary recommendations have not changed a great deal over the last forty years and the most commonly recommended macronutrient distribution is still a high carbohydrate diet of 50–60%, 30% for fat and 10–20% for proteins. [i] The NHS recommends a wealth of starchy based foods including rice, pasta and fruit and vegetables whilst restricting fat and sugar.[ii] However many people …
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Understanding The Deadlift
The deadlift is a great exercise to improve sports performance, increase metabolism and prevent injury. Many people in the gym environment perform the deadlift wrong which may be due to technique, orthopaedic profile, flexibility issues or even insufficient core strength in the back and abdominal wall that may hinder performance. I used to train footballers at Watford Football Club and currently …
Read MoreWhy are CHEK Practitioners Unique?
What is a CHEK Practitioner? CHEK Practitioner’s, Exercise Coaches and Holistic Lifestyle coaches are a unique breed to the health and fitness industary through the unique approach as taught by holistic health practitioner, Paul Chek. CHEK practitioners understand that the body is a system of many complex inter-related systems that all affect each other. They are highly skilled in exercise …
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The Effects of Stress on the Gastrointestinal System: Is there a gut-brain connection?
Introduction The role of stress and gut dysfunction have often been considered as separate entities with current medical approaches being segmented into specialities. Despite this there is research dating back to as early as the 19th Century,[1] linking psychosocial and psychiatric stress to gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, Hans Selye in 1936 provided experimental evidence that the adrenal cortex, the immune …
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The Benefits of Exercise on the Cardiovascular System
Introduction The benefits of exercise on the cardiovascular system and the heart have over the years been well researched and promoted through organisations such as the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the National Health Service (NHS) and more than 17,000 related research citations have been published on the US National Library of Medicine database, Pubmed.org. The extent of this research is …
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Addicted to Tea or Coffee?
Caffeine found in Tea or Coffee is a popular stimulant found in beans, leaves and fruits of some plants. It is also used as a natural pesticide to kill off certain insects feeding from plants as well as the nations favorite drink to kick start their morning. According to Wikipedia “In many cultures, tea is often had at high class …
Read MoreDerek Derenalagi seeks help from Personal Trainer
On 19th July 2007, Derek was in Helmand Province, clearing a helicopter landing site and went up to high ground to get a clear view of the area. As his vehicle reversed to park, it hit an IED and exploded. Derek says ‘I remember lying there with my legs shattered and people around me screaming. I looked up to the …
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Personal Training for Back Pain
Seeking a Personal Trainer in Watford for back pain may not be the norm and often a eye raiser in the medical community as many perceive a personal trainer to have little or no knowledge in the area of back pain and/or the rehabilitation protocols to successfully train people with back pain, something a Physio should do some might say… A personal …
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