Fitness
Try Torpedo Perturbation Training at PhysioTec
PERTURBATION TRAINING See one of our Physiotec staff, Colm Coakley, demonstrating some perturbation training using the CorMax Torpedo. Half filled with water, the Torpedo becomes an unstable load which your muscles need to figure out how to control. Consequently, it provides a great dynamic stability challenge! Also, due to the ever-changing stimulus, it keeps the…
Read More6 Tips to Bulletproof your Running This Summer
It’s spring time and for many it’s a sign to start getting fit for summer. For those who had been hibernating during winter it is worth taking note of these following tips to bulletproof yourself for the months of running ahead. Remember you are exposing your body to increase stresses and strains that it may…
Read MorePhysioTec’s 7 Laws of Strength Training
7 LAWS OF STRENGTH TRAINING 1. TRAIN CONSISTENTLY Consistency with training is vitally important. Those who train week in and week out will experience steady improvements in fundamental lifting skills, strength and muscularity over time. Assess your weekly routine and see when you can fit in at least 2-3 30-45 minute sessions per week into…
Read MoreWhy Gym Start?
Welcome to the first blog post of our strength and conditioning series. Physiotec has recently recruited physiotherapists with specific experience in strength and conditioning. We recognise the need to give people access to strength training, especially coming back from injury. However, uninjured people will also benefit from the service. In our clinic, we see more…
Read MoreWhy Should I Exercise During and after Pregnancy
FOR MUMS AND MUMS TO BE… Have you ever experienced some pain in the pelvis or in the hips during or after pregnacy? Poor pelvic control or instability is a condition more common in women and is most likely to occur during or post –pregnancy. During pregnancy, a hormone called relaxin is released in the…
Read MoreBack into the Spring of Things
Back into the Spring of Things: How to get back on track after the lull in the Winter In winter, it is normal to feel less motivated with exercise and physical activity. Now that the days are getting longer and nights are shorter we can help you get into the spring of things! Research has…
Read MoreHow to Cross the Finish Line of the 100 km Oxfam Trailwalk and in Good Condition
The Oxfam trailwalk started in 1981 in Hongkong as a military training exercise for the Queen’s Gurkha Signals, one of the combat support arms of the British Army. Over the years, this has become a popular endurance challenge and at the same time has raised money to help developing countries. The challenge is to walk 100 kilometers…
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