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I often talk about how your spine, low back, and core muscles work together to support movement, stability, and strength.  But here we’re digging deeper to look at the interconnections. How do they actually work together? And do we need to strength-train them like we do our arms or legs?

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So often I’m asked by people about how to work the sides or lateral parts of your core. It’s one of the most common things I see missing in the people I work with, and I’d go so far as to say it’s the missing link to core strength and stability.

In this article I’m talking about the most effective ...

In this tutorial, I am discussing and demonstrating the use of a kettle bell to perform a favourite dynamic core exercise for strength and stability.

What do we mean by dynamic core exercise?

Traditionally, workouts involve static exercises, allowing us to work on only one, or at least a limited ...

The importance of maintaining and improving your bone health as you age cannot be underestimated. Here we’re looking at movements that will help to strengthen your bones, reduce fracture risk, and promote overall health.

Perfect if you know this is an area you need to focus on this year.  

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Have you been told you should be doing strengthening exercises for your weak lower back?

Before you do, read on to find out why strengthening lower back muscles in the traditional way should be avoided, and why there’s a better way when it comes to choosing exercises for low back strength.

Often w...

Three beginner exercises for core endurance training

Core endurance is the ability to hold a position, or to use a muscle, or group of muscles, over a period of time while resisting fatigue.

There are three basic exercises that I always recommend for building core endurance. These are the plank, t...

If you, like many of my clients, suffer from low back pain, but still want to be able to develop core strength, stability and endurance, then Bird Dog could be an important addition to your routine. In the tutorial above I talk about why it’s so important as well as some of the ways I see people get...

Should you train your core dynamically - with movement, or isometrically - without movement? In the tutorial above, I explore the best core exercises, covering things like planks, deadlifts and chops. And I offer plenty of practical tips to help you put them together into a workout or programme.

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In this month’s blog I am talking about how you can unlock your core potential. To do that we’ll look at the different components that make up core training as well as five exercises to help you build a robust core, giving you the strength, endurance and stability you need

Exercise 1 - Core Enduran...

The Turkish Get Up is a perfect exercise for core stability and joint mobility, however it can be difficult to get to grips with. That’s why I wanted to create a tutorial to go through some of the tips and tricks I share with my clients to help them build up to the full exercise. And hopefully this ...

It’s a question I’m often asked by clients: ‘How can I strengthen my core quickly?’

Here, I want to share five things to focus on if you’re keen to build your core in the right way, fast.

1.  Build your entire core, don't focus only on the abdominal wall

For true core strength, you’ll need to fo...

If you’re looking to improve your mobility it’s about more than just stretching. You’ll need to do a specific type of workout. Simply making your muscles more flexible will not achieve this. Instead you’ll need to focus on increasing the range of movement of the joint.

Here’s how.

Mobility versus ...