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The Perfect Home Workout

July 4, 2017April 20, 2016 by Chris

Our resident personal trainer and fitness blogger, Alexis Fletcher, is back ready to hit 2015 with a new set of fitness tips, exercise and nutritional advice. This week, Alexis shares her perfect home workout ideas with step-by-step videos included making it easier than ever to get fit for the new year. Happy New Year to ... Read more

Workout Music: Are You Training to the Right Tunes?

June 8, 2022April 19, 2016 by Chris

Pretty much all of us listen to some kind of music or other whilst we are training (I personally like a bit of Pearl Jam or Shellac if I am hitting the tarmac), but can the type of music, beats per minute (bpm) and general feel of the tune really have that much of an impact on the effectiveness ... Read more

Electrostimulation: A Guide to Buying the Best TENS Machine

August 4, 2022June 8, 2015 by rheys

As a sports enthusiast, or a fitness-freak, you will be no stranger to the effect that keeps you from training after a particularly intensive workout (well, maybe just after a normal workout; we don’tִ all have the same aptitudes, right?). You might have also been wondering why the chap training next to you at the … Read more

20 Reasons ‘NOT’ To Run A Marathon

June 24, 2019April 24, 2015 by rheys

Yeah, we know that charity is a good thing and running a marathon, whether it is for personal glory or for a great cause, is an admirable achievement. Anybody that can run for 26.2 miles has my respect, and anyone that does it dressed as the Incredible Hulk or in some excruciatingly uncomfortable Rhino costume … Read more

Hamstring Strain (Part 2) : Early Rehabilitation Techniques

June 28, 2022March 3, 2015 by rheys

So you’ve pulled your hamstring, you’re in pain and you want to get back to playing the sport you enjoy as quickly, as safely and as healthily as possible. Well you came to the right place; at least here we won’t get bogged down in discussions about what colour a dress is, the workings of … Read more

Chris from PhysioRoomFC shares his first blog!

June 9, 2022January 29, 2013 by rheys

There once was a fat chap called Chris,
Who wanted to loose what he saw as his abyss,
Armed with fruit & soup, he saw an opportunity to swoop,
He started with enthusiasm & glee, but this soon turned into frustration & pee!

Fitness is Confidence

June 9, 2022July 17, 2012 by rheys

Stanley Matthews was a fit man. He was still playing competitive football into his fifties and he kept himself in excellent shape. ӆitness is confidence,Ӡhe said and there are a lot of people who would agree with him.

How Can we Get More Young People Playing Sport?

June 8, 2022June 25, 2012 by rheys

Sport England published their Active People survey at the end of last week. It showed that more people over the age of 26 are playing sport at least once a week. Unfortunately, for people under that age the numbers have fallen.

The Importance of Rest And Why It’s Needed

June 9, 2022June 18, 2012 by rheys

At the time of writing there have, thankfully, not been at any major injuries at Euro 2012. Football can be a dangerous sport but the main problem these days seems to be fatigue.

What Does Being Fit Look Like?

August 2, 2022April 30, 2012 by rheys

Watching the London marathon last week made me think of this question. Thousands of people (and the odd honey monster) of all shapes and sizes ran the 26 miles and 385 yards. Looking at some of these people (such as shadow chancellor Ed Balls) you would not say they looked fit. Obviously, the two Kenyans ... Read more