Moving you beyond what you think and know about exercise, nutrition and yourself. Everyone has there own ideas about health and exercise, but do you really know? Getting the facts right from the beginning of your journey means that you
Foam rolling and its effect on the body
Foam rolling. It’s a particular favourite for some and a mystery to others. We know that it’s effective but why? This article from Strength & Conditioning Research goes some way to explaining some of the mechanisms and outcomes of rolling
Australia’s new healthy eating pyramid!
Check the new pyramid out here: https://iquitsugar.com/the-food-pyramid-has-been-updated-for-the-first-time-in-15-years/ healthy-eating-pyramid Here are the major changes: The pyramid is now separated into five sections…. Not three. This gives Aussies a much clearer picture of what their diet should look like. This gives veggies
RockDoc now in North Devon
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend and qualify on the Rocktpe FMT (Functional Movement Taping) course in Bristol. What is it and why is it important? It’s kinesiology taping with a background in supporting and helping
Snacking on the go….
You know what it’s like when you’re busy and on the go and sometimes you need a little snack to see you through til the next meal? Well don’t reach for the biscuits, try this instead. Take a jar, empty
What’s new for 2015
2015 will be another big step forward for the Black Sheep Flock! So what’s new? Well, on the facilities front we’ll be adding……….(drum roll)…. an ENDLESS POOL! It’s been on the wish list since we began but not been a
The art of compliance.
Achieving compliance, sounds a bit scary doesn’t it? But what does it really mean? For the trainer, it means getting a client to do what you want them to. Why? Because as a trainer, you want your client to achieve
Focus, Efficency & Effort
2013 is finally here and for me it heralds the start of training for The Horseman; an inaugural triathlon over Dartmoor. My Xmas present from my ever suffering and soon to be triathlon widow was a garmin GPS so I
We’re back!
So you may have noticed that it’s all been a bit quiet for the last few months……well, that’s because I’ve been away on holiday. Not just any holiday though, more a trip of a lifetime. Australia! But now I’m back,
Chard RFC- making the most of their break with some beach sessions!
The U16 team were taking a break in Croyde after finishing their exams and before moving up to U18s. As part of their weekend break, they did some beach sessions and had an introduction to training with ViPR. With bleary