Over the past 3 decades there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women participating in sports and exercises activities that require strength training. Females at any age will benefit from a well planned strength training programme. Strength development is necessary for optimal structural health and has been associated with a positive mental […]
Article by Alex Drummond B.Sc (Hon’s) MCSP & Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. PGCE. MBA. ACSP.
As a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist it is generally easy to just look at the function vs dysfunction paradigm of an individuals movement and how to balance those, however when looking at an individual executing the […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. MIfL
After 35 years in the health industry I have begun to question what it takes to make the choice to change your lifestyle and choose a healthier way of living. To make choices every day of good nutritious healthy food and fluid, plenty of rest and recuperation, […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Back to Basics
As we enter Autumn/Winter, have all the spring/summer marathons, park runs or just fun fitness events – or increase in training for the summer events – left you with back pain? It might not be just your back that’s the cause of the pain. Read our article below for […]
Looking for a little inspiration for your reformer class this week. Try this intervals session with jump board. Complete the prep phase, then complete interval and then the rest interval, complete interval 2 and then go back and complete the rest interval, then complete interval 3 then go back and complete the rest interval. This […]
Are you, or your female clients struggling with all three?
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s). M.Sc. PGCE. MBA
Hypothyroidism and menopaus have a connection. Many women do not realise that there is an overlap between post menopausal symptoms and the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can increase or worsen symptoms of menopause. A research study published in […]
A wonderfully wholesome recipe from resident foodie Krisztina!!
Flax seed bread
Ingredients
2 cups ground flax seeds
1tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp cinnamon
6 eggs
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup water
Optional toppings
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp crushed walnuts
Instructions
Mix flax seeds, cinnamon and baking powder together well
Beat eggs to smooth […]
Check out Krisztina’s wonderful gluten free lemon drizzle cake, a delicious alternative for the Christmas period!
Ingredients for Cake
60g coconut flour
60g almond flour
75g of granulated sweetener or sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
50ml coconut oil
4 eggs
1tbsp baking powder
Ingredients for Lemon drizzle
Juice of the 2 lemons
40g granulated sweetener or sugar
Method
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Thank you to all of you who have been following our communications on the Workforce Governance and Registration Scheme Project. This is a sector wide project commissioned by Sport England and UK Sport following the recommendations of the Whyte Review. The project discovery and Pilot phase undertaken by CIMSPA across all of the National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. PGCE. MBA
Written using ‘HI’ an ‘AI’ free zone (Human error forgiveness needed)
Group Reformer Yes or NO!
Group exercise is deemed to be a class of structured physical activity or exercise taught to a group of 5 or more. Of which we have hundreds of styles and genres from Aerobics […]