Nathan Bull Osteopathy

Nathan Bull Osteopathy Osteopathy - treating the person not the problem. Pain and Injury Rehabiltation Specialist

03/09/2025

Day 18 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Felt easy tonight despite a fun couple of salsa lessons! Just realised I'll have to do 22 press ups the same day I do half a marathon! 😅😅

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




03/09/2025

Day 16 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Long day in clinic but still keeping consistent and challenging myself.

Wrists can handle the normal position, so fists it is!

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




02/09/2025

Day 17 of 1 extra press up per day.

Almost forgot today! Done before bed! It's never too late!

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




31/08/2025

Day 15 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Adjusting technique:

My wrist hurts. So rather than ignore it in pursuit of my goals, I will adjust to allow myself to pursue my goals minimising further injury or pain.

I have this discussion a lot with my patients.

Often people don't want to stop the thing that brings them purpose and enjoyment: running, gym, walking and even working!

Instead of stopping, we adjust.

Work within your 'painfree(er) window' and being mindful of how the pain or injury changes.

Sometimes we do have to stop because of excessive pain and/or injury, and that would be the right thing to do. But there may be plenty of wiggle room before that...

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training






30/08/2025

Day 14 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Yes I've had a drink! It's Saturday! Sue me!

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




29/08/2025

Day 13 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Have a great weekend!

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




28/08/2025

Day 12 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

I also think I can break dance in my spare time.

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




27/08/2025

Day 11 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Piece of cake :) now off to Salsa! 🕺 💃

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




26/08/2025

Day 10 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Getting into a rhythm with this now. Before I forgot, I thought I'd quickly get the 10 out before my Tuesday night west coast swing class.

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Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




25/08/2025

Day 9 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

So my press up challenged didn't cross my mind all weekend. I was far too in the moment with everything I did over the weekend:

• A 15km run supported by my partner on her bike!
• Attending Southampton Pride with friends.
• Attending a friend's Rueda BBQ and eating too much chocolate.
• Enjoying laying in the sun and losing myself in the rustling of trees.

So the take away is: don't punish yourself for missing work out/training days. Rest days, self-care days, days to just live and have fun are totally fine in my book.

There is always the today to continue where you left off and progress towards your goals. Why rush?

Happy Bank Holiday!

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




22/08/2025

Day 8 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row!

What's the point?

Trying to demonstrate how small but consistent changes to your lifestyle can have a positive accumulative impact on whatever metric you decide to measure.

Here, I've decided to work on my upper body strength by measuring BW press ups.

We'll see if it does or doesn't make any changes!

👀👀👀👀👀

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




21/08/2025

Day 7 of 1 extra press up per day.

Aiming to beat 32 in a row.

Starting to build up now, starting to feel the accumulation of effort building in my shoulders and arms. Still feeling good though!

Can I keep it up?

Looking to demonstrate the SAID Principle:

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. I.e. practice makes potential, consistency beats motivation.

Disclaimer: this isn't training advice and shouldn't be taken as such. Its a light way of trying to demonstrate the effects of consistency in training




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