Foam rolling and what is technically known as ‘self myofascial release’ is a huge part of our training philosophy at Functional For Life. However, we often get asked when we are working with new clients, ‘what is the point of foam rolling’? That is a fair question and we can see why it might seem…
High Intensity Training, Endurance Training, Body Building, Pialtes, Yoga, Interval Training, Circuits, Speed and Quickness Training……. The list goes on. Not to mention we haven’t even touched on any specifics within these training types such as how long do I train for? What intensity do I work at? How many sessions per week should I…
Gladys Burill, the oldest woman to complete a marathon at an age of 92 (credit: http: www.worldrecordacademy.com) Hi Readers, Today, we’re focusing on something that Functional For Life are truly passionate about – encouraging exercise at all ages. It’s no secret the body changes over time, and it’s a touchy subject that can be highly complex when broken down into fine detail. It’s also important…
From an early age, I remember a very specific cue given to me when I was going to lift something heavy. I am sure everyone has heard it ‘keep your back straight and lift with your knees’. I know I have been mindful of this ever since the first time I heard it and I…
Squats, Lunges, and the more advanced Jump Squats are all exercises that have a lot in common. They are all highly functional exercises and all very popular and beneficial in an exercise program (when done correctly). In all of these exercises the knee is flexing (bending) and then extending (straightening) we also get a bend…
Recently a friend of mine on Facebook shared a video with the title ‘How to Lose Lower Belly Fat’. I was curious as to how they proposed you do this. Firstly, the body works in such a way that you cannot specifically pin point weight loss to a certain part of the body. Where you…
Today more than ever there is so much information out there about the best way to reach your health and fitness goals. Some of this information is aiming at a do ‘minimal and get great results’ market, you know the headlines ‘get chiseled abs with just 7 minutes a day’ , ‘the ten minute workout…