by Dan Williams | Jun 26, 2021 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Programming, Weight Loss
What is the optimal number of times a week to exercise? We know that exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental health. But how much do we actually need? What’s the minimum? Is there such a thing as too much? To answer these...
by Dan Williams | Jan 14, 2021 | Blogs, Nutrition
In a fitness industry dominated by weight loss, the reason for ‘going on a diet’ is almost always to lose weight. The nutrition industry is no different. We incorrectly value our foods by how much energy they contain. How much protein, how much carbohydrates, how much...
by Dan Williams | Dec 10, 2020 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
Does your exercise program include ‘training to failure’? Sets of exercises where you keep going until you cannot physically compete another rep? No? Maybe it should – there are loads of benefits you might not know about. A couple of clarifications on this....
by Dan Williams | Nov 13, 2020 | Biomechanics, Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation, Programming
Have you ever woken up in the morning and tried to make a really tight fist? It’s hard right? You just can’t seem to generate strength. And maybe feel heavy getting out of bed. And even taking the lid off the tube of toothpaste feels more difficult than it did the...
by Dan Williams | Nov 2, 2020 | Blogs, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
We work extensively with FIFO (fly in fly out) workers. And there’s a common theme. Long and tiring days of work. Late nights. Early mornings. No days off. And something has to give. And often, that something is exercise. So how can we deal with the unique challenges...
by Dan Williams | Oct 16, 2020 | Blogs, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Nutrition, Programming, Psychology, Weight Loss
There is one MASSIVE glaring problem with habit building that no one’s talking about. Because of this oversight, well-meaning people (just like you) launch into a new diet or exercise regime with the best of intentions, but then come crashing down in a ball of flames...
by Dan Williams | Aug 18, 2020 | Blogs, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Nutrition, Psychology
This is part of a series of eight Range of Motion Nutrition Coaching webinars and blogs from Ash Dean, where you will learn how environmental factors and habits form good health and nutrition. Our purpose is to provide you with simple and sustainable behavioural...
by Dan Williams | Aug 14, 2020 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation, Older Persons, Programming, Psychology, Weight Loss
Usually reserved for big sweaty dudes with bulging muscles and bushy beards, ‘Strongman’ style training may actually be one of the best things you can do for your health and fitness. ‘Strongman’ training is characterised by heavy weights, odd objects and short,...
by Dan Williams | Jul 31, 2020 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Nutrition, Older Persons
The research in unanimous in preaching the benefits of creatine supplements for athletes. It allows the body to work at a higher intensity, increases muscle performance, increases muscle mass, increases maximal strength, increases power and increases work capacity....
by Dan Williams | Jul 23, 2020 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Psychology
This is part of a series of eight Range of Motion Nutrition Coaching webinars and blogs from Ash Dean, where you will learn how environmental factors and habits form good health and nutrition. Our purpose is to provide you with simple and sustainable behavioural...
