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11/07/2024

How much should you stretch? Do you agree with me?

The answer lies completely with the individual.

My theory from my own personal experience and that of the broad range of physicalities and ages I have seen being a Movement Therapist, are that THESE TWO THINGS will really help to reduce the amount of stretching we feel we need to do:

1 - Being strong - The stronger any muscle is, the better it copes with daily tasks. Be that fitness or any other. If we sit down for long periods, being stronger means our body bounces back when we stand again. The stronger we are for a sport, the more efficient we are at training and also recovering.

2 - Performing the right volume of strength for you - Take a powerlifter and a marathon runner. Differing sports but both need to be strong. If we do too much or too little of the specific strength needed to be good for our sport and our genetics, we will likely get tight and feel we need to stretch. Experiment with what works best. We are all different.

The more targetted your physical training is towards your end goal, the less tight you will feel. This could mean increasing or decreasing the amount you are currently doing.

Listen to your body. Adapt things as you need to. Don’t follow cookie cutter programmes that are generically made for a certain outcome. Train for your body.

I am not against stretching at all. I mobilise for 5 minutes before each run, just for a quick body scan to check all is in order. But otherwise i utilise a roller and lacrosse ball for my mobility, probably stretching once a month for a full body routine. But that’s what suits me 😀

07/07/2024

You will get fitter by doing this.

If you try and find time to workout during the week, you will more often than not find a reason not to do it.

- Work
- Family
- Fatigue
- Socialising.

If you block out 2-3 hours over the course of the week, you will treat them as a work meeting type scenario. A non-negotiable if you like.

Try it. Let me know how much easier it makes training.

Make time, not excuses.

04/07/2024

Listen to your body.

A very high % of clients that I see with injuries related to soft tissue, could have been prevented.

Did you get a warning sign?
Were the conditions not right/safe?
Did you push above your skill set?

These 3 examples are the most common injury causalities. And all 3 could have been addressed so that you don’t get injured.

If we perform a sport, we want to do it as much as possible. Injuries mean we can’t.

listen to your body, think about the consequences and stay in your lane!

27/06/2024

Which would you choose?

Through the years of being a coach and a therapist, there has been one overriding theme.

In my opinion, there is no real fitness without adequate sleep and recovery. It doesn’t matter how well you train, or how sensibly written your programme is. If you don’t sleep well it will throw everything out.

- Stress / recovery / work efficiency / positivity / training quality are just a few main factors that bad sleep can change for the worse.

Get 8 hours a night, don’t watch electronics before bed, plan the day ahead so you don’t stress about it, create a routine that you and maybe your partner can work with together. SLEEP IS KEY.

What do you think?

Which of these makes you fitter?

23/06/2024

Move With Intent.

Slow down and think about each movement you perform.

We take for granted the body we are given, however repetitive movements done with “bad form” Will cause an issue further down the line. This also involves positions like sitting and standing too.

Lifting with a bent back will not injure you. However, creating movement patterns without the brace necessary to lift certain objects will potentially build a weakness that may cause your back to “go”, years from now.

- Strength train regularly.
- Lift with intent and patience.
- Never take for granted any weight, however light.

Want some help or advice, please get in touch.

18/06/2024

Back Pain Fix

For the majority of us, we create habitual patterns each day which cause our body to develop in a certain way.

Cyclist / Rowers have a rounded back because it’s the most efficient position for sporting performance.

Hockey players have large quads because they run in a squat stance.

This pattern has a crossover too, if we sit wonky at the end of the sofa, or lean on one arm at the desk all day.

Fix your postural habits and your pain might just reduce!

Without doubt, a good therapist will help you with these things, however, save your money initially and fix the obvious things that they will charge you for in your first session 😉.

14/06/2024

Runner’s Injury Prevention Techniques

Don’t over achieve your current fitness, compare yourself to others or stop listening to your body.

Pain and “niggles” are a message initially and not normally an injury. Ask yourself why they have occurred and the answer will normally be simple. With fitness it’s usually over training, under recovering or a lack of strength that causes injury.

Swapping running days for other elements of cardio in your first 5 years of running or whilst you are injured, will not lose fitness.

Stay consistent, listen to your body and have fun! 😃

Shout if you need any help!

05/06/2024

Free ticket for next year’s race if you marshal on Sunday. What a deal!!

17/04/2024

I started my running journey about 4 years ago with no goals really in mind. I couldn’t weightlift anymore due to back and shoulder issues, so chose to plod the roads to pass the time. 🏃🏻‍♂️

Then I got the dreaded running bug. 🐛

So naturally, having only ever completed a 1/2 marathon many years ago, I decided to run around Jersey. (48miles taking 10hrs)(For those that know me, this is a completely normal decision)

Since then I have completed 2 marathons and 1 ultramarathon.

From 2023-2024 I have managed to knock 45minutes from my road marathon time. The groundbreaking reason for this, is turning up and getting it done. Never miss a session. Do your mobility. Fuel sensibly for your body. Hydrate, and finally make sure you train to your current fitness levels. The race will humble you if you don’t.

2023 wasn’t easy, having torn two ligaments in my left ankle on the trails. However, injuries pass quick as long as you listen to your body and do the rehab.

If you are just getting started or suffering with an injury at the moment. Be patient. Work hard, and be kind to yourself.

Reach out if you need help with fitness/recovery.

Happy running 🏃 🏃🏻‍♀️

14/04/2024

Can you get your wrist into extension with the palm flat on the surface?

For most, we should be able to.

To prevent as much as possible the onset of tightnesses similar to carpal tunnel, performing this stretch and creating mobile and strong wrist tissues will help hugely.

If you have pain and tightness in this area and would like help with it, please comment “help” in the comments, or send me a direct message.

I will send over a wrist mobility programme for you to try.

05/02/2024

Does your child slouch, or have “text neck”?

We can’t stop the fact that our kids sit down and use technology. It’s a part of life and education nowadays.

We can however, find solutions, that will enable our children to not develop the problems that we as adults have now:

Lower back pain
Neck pain
Weak core
Bad posture

None of the above are acceptable issues to have.

All of the above are easily prevented with some consistently applied, proactive habits.

If you would like to book your child in for a check-up and assessment, please get in touch via:

www.mooremovement.je

15/11/2023

Looking for a present for a friend or family member this Christmas?

Moore Movement have created the perfect Christmas gift. It is for anybody who loves fitness, struggles with niggling injuries or is trying to get into a fitness routine.

Our Hamper includes:

- 3 x training programmes (Strength/Mobility/Fitness)

- 1 x Lacrosse ball

- 1 x Large resistance band

- 1 x Small resistance band

- 1 x Pair of toe spacers

- 1 x Skipping rope

- 1 x FREE consultation

All this for £35.

If you are interested, please get in touch. There are a limited number available.

Merry Christmas!!

Nat

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