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There are three types of muscle tissue. Cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle and smooth muscle. Muscle type Voluntary or Involuntary Characteristics Cardiac Involuntary The muscle found only in the heart. Consists of striated (striped) muscle fibres. Under unconscious control (autonomic nervous system). Skeletal Voluntary The muscles attached to bones. Consists of striated muscle fibres. Under conscious […]

There are six main types of synovial joints and each type is labelled based on its structure and movement potential. Name Location Movement Potential Ball and socket Shoulder and hip Flexion, extension, horizontal flexion and extension, internal and external rotation, circumduction, adduction and abduction. Hinge Elbow and knee Flexion and extension. Pivot Neck and forearm […]

Synovial joints are the most freely movable joints that we have in our bodies. Although there are six different types of synovial joints they all share the same characteristics. Hyaline / articular cartilage Covers the ends of bones to act as a shock absorber and prevent friction. Ligaments Connects bone to bone and enhances joint […]

Creating great content for your PT business won’t do much for your brand, or drive many enquiries,  if it isn’t reaching the right people! Fortunately, there are numerous ways to find your audience –  here are three quick wins you should explore today! CONNECT WITH YOUR INFLUENCERS An influencer is an individual who has the power […]

Body hooks, like head hooks, are also a round stopper. In fact a good body shot can be more devastating than a head hook. I have been hit in the head and across the jaw countless times and luckily I haven’t even seen stars but I have been caught of guard with a bodyshot at […]

Our last Boxing & Padwork article focused on the jab and the cross, now we are going to focus on hooks, particularly short range hooks to the head.   Why Hooks? Ok so little background on the hook first. As with all punches throwing some head or body hooks at a bag or focus pads […]

Pyramid training systems are widely known and are often utilised in resistance training programmes – but what are they? Well it depends which pyramid we are talking about as “Pyramiding” can actually be performed in three different ways 1. Ascending pyramids Ascending pyramids adopt a light-to-heavy approach, whereby each successive set is performed with a […]

If you’re looking for a nutritious and convenient breakfast that tastes great then I highly recommend you invest some time into preparing a big stash of Jamie Oliver’s Granola dust. After seeing it on Jamie’s Facebook page a couple of years back, we decided to give it a whirl and loved it. I don’t know […]

A bad first impression will lose you more business than any other factor! Despite this – business owners spend almost no time time cultivating a great first encounter with their customers. I don’t mean a personal impression here  – eye-contact, firm-handshake, punctuality etc… –  rather, the far more important impression people have of your brand when […]

There’s so much competition! Why would anyone want me to be their trainer? Maybe working on your communication skills, emotional and social intelligence might just be the key. Not all Personal trainers are equal However, successful personal trainers all have certain traits in common. It isn’t hard to picture this person. They are ALWAYS smiling […]