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Tips for understanding food labels guide
Food labels are a minefield, our friends at The Edge HPL help clear up the uncertainty to give you the info you need to make better choices


Face Pull - Banded
The Face Pull is a commonly used pattern in bodybuilding and is used to target the posterior deltoids and general back part of the shoulder. There are many ways of executing the movement and our banded variety is done by pulling the rope directly towards your chin. The band is very accessible but also has different characteristics when compared to the cable version. The bands resistance increases with stretch so the resistance when the arm is lengthened is far less than when


Planes of Motion: An introduction
Looking at movement & dance through a scientific lens will help support your exercise selection to optimise your outcomes & resilience


Mackerel
A cheaper alternative to salmon, mackerels huge number of similar benefits and even exceeds salmon in the key omega-3 polyunsaturated fat


Pallof Press - Laying
The anti-rotation component to the pallof press can be replicated in a laying position, this enables a vast amount of the lower limb stabilising force to be negated and can be an excellent addition to programs that require you to not have weight through your feet.


Discover your Sleep Quality
The PSQI is a validated sleep quality questionnaire that can help you understand issues around how well you sleep, & help direct solutions


The effects of eccentric strength training on flexibility and strength in healthy samples
Do eccentric strength exercises enhance strength AND flexibility measures? If so then a missing part of flexibility programs has been found


What is... Calcium?
Not just about strong bones & healthy teeth. Calcium is essential for a number of vital life processes & can be hard for some to consume


Nordic Curl
The Nordic Curl is a key component of hamstring injury prevention programmes in elite sports but is still a relatively underutilised outside of that environment. The key component of the exercise is the lengthening, eccentric (negative) phase. This is where all the benefits of the exercise can be found, and they can have a profound influence on improving your hamstring mobility without the need for traditional static stretching.


Abduction Chop
The good ol' Jane Fondas, a classic lateral hip exercise but not the most innovative. However, it can be very beneficial for hip capacity


Brazil Nuts
Not everyones favourite but undeniably nutritious. Chopping or milling makes this an accessible way to increase nutrient density to meals


Plank - On foam roller
Deceptively difficult, doing the plank on a foam roller will put a huge challenge on your shoulders as well as your abdominal muscles


Quick Guide: Bears
In the more contemporary look at chronotypes the most common type is the bear, well aligned with the 9 to 5 but is it ideal for performers?


Our Preferred: Milks
Milk is be quite divisive so understanding why each of them might be useful in particular situations can help you choose what to have & when


Spiderman Push up
A high total load push up exercise where the added effort is controlling the lower back/abdominals & hips. An ideal full body addition


Resistance training induces improvements in range of motion: A systematic review
How does resistance training compare to stretch training for range of motion gains? This systematic review has a deeper look into it


The Mystery
A nutrient dense smoothie we created for the cast of The Play That Goes Wrong


Lateral Lunge - Goblet
Front loading a lateral lunge is a nice way to progress as well as specifically challenging the back extensors & muscle that control sway
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