by Dan Williams | Feb 29, 2012 | Blogs, Exercise, Kids, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
Breaking a mirror causes seven years bad luck. You’ll find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Strength training in children causes growth abnormalities. These three statements are all equally supported by research. I’ve got no idea where the strength...
by Dan Williams | Feb 15, 2012 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Psychology, Weight Loss
Peter Scherp shares his tips for weight loss. Read more about Pete’s journey. Having lost over 64 kg, I often get asked what my secret is or what are my best tips for losing weight. There is no real secrets I can reveal, but I can give some tips. In no...
by Dan Williams | Feb 14, 2012 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Health, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation, Weight Loss
Range of Motion works closely with Prac Students from Perth’s Universities. as part of this, we require further research into areas of interest. Matt Utley, from The University of Notre Dame tells of his experiences with MACI, a new procedure restoring cartilage...
by Dan Williams | Jan 28, 2012 | Blogs, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
Winging Shoulderblades’. ‘Unstable Scapulae’. Common problems. But what are they, and how can they be fixed? One of the primary functions of the scapulae (shoulderblades) is to provide a stable base from which to create movement in the upper body....
by Dan Williams | Nov 29, 2011 | Blogs, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Improving Athletic Performance
Lab based Exercise Scientists and Physiologists have long used VO2 as the gold measure of ‘fitness’. Should we alter this standard to measure the ABILITY to complete physical tasks. VO2 measures the POTENTIAL to complete physical tasks. VO2 compares the...
by Dan Williams | Oct 6, 2011 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise
We tend to develop a set of standards by which we define our own identity, in this case, our fitness identity. We pigeon-hole our capabilities based on previous performance, external expectations, and pre-conceived barriers. Nowhere do I see this more apparent than in...
by Dan Williams | Sep 22, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorised
The Titans. The game is over and now you approach the teeth of the Primal Pairs. The training is behind you, the torn hands, the aching lungs, the burning muscle, the deep pain of uncommon effort. And some would ask for what? I can tell them why, it’s to shine, it’s...
by Dan Williams | Sep 4, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorised
To be defined as ‘fit’, we must be proficient at generating energy and working at a high capacity over various time domains. We must be able to generate extremely high levels of power over a short explosive burst, and must be able to sustain low levels of...
by Dan Williams | Sep 4, 2011 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance
We train hard – real hard. So how can we avoid hand tears that may slow us down? Guest Blogger Andrew Mills explores… As athletes we train hard and consistently. As a consequence of hard training we more often than not end up with little cumbrances along...
by Dan Williams | Aug 29, 2011 | Blogs, Exercise, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
The eccentric hamstring lower is a rarely used, though highly effective method of strengthening the posterior chain. Its applications in improving strength, speed and power are extensive. In terms of performance improvement, the benefits of this exercise can be...
