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Football Fever Fitness

Posted: 25th Jun, 2014 by Nicola

Whilst we’ve watched the World Cup over the past couple of weeks, most of us have probably been slumped on a sofa. Whilst the average football player covers over 10km per game, most football fanatics swig beer and scoff snacks. The irony is not lost. It’s some relief, then, to read this BBC article here […]

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Stereotypes of gym users

Posted: 24th Jun, 2014 by Nicola

I came across these videos the other day and thought they were definitely worth sharing. Whilst the vast majority of people who attend gyms are ‘normal’ folk who simply what to get fit or lose weight; we have all come across those individuals who stand out for the reasons depicted in the videos. Love them […]

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What is Lombard’s Paradox?

Posted: 15th Jun, 2014 by Nicola

Many years ago when I was learning about muscle actions for the first time, an area of confusion arose that lasted for some time. I could not fully comprehend antagonistic muscle action during the squat. Specifically, how concurrent co-activation of antagonists involved in the movement (the rectus femoris of the quadriceps and the hamstrings) did […]

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What is Muscle Dysmorphia?

Posted: 14th May, 2014 by Nicola

Muscle dysmorphia, or ‘bigorexia’ as it often called, is an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with their musculature, believing their muscles are not big enough and they are too skinny. Even if they have what most would consider a good musculature, they perceive it as inadequate. As a result, they spend countless […]

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