What Is It?
The Achilles tendon is the strong band of connective tissue that attaches the two calf muscles (Soleus and Gastrocnemius) to the heel bone (Calcaneus). It is responsible for transferring force from the calf to heel in order to point the foot.
It is one of the strongest tendons in the human body, having to […]
Developed by an experienced yoga teacher and an exercise scientist, this new CYQ accredited course provides a mix of eastern and western principles. Discover the values and philosophy of traditional yoga and combine this knowledge with the latest in exercise science in our newsletter >
Exercise referral is the transfer of a patient by a healthcare professional to a facility or exercise professional for the purpose of providing an exercise programme.
Exercise has been used as a prescription for the management of illness and health since the early 19th century, with the development of physiotherapy units in primary care […]
If your clients don’t like the thought of running, or cannot run for medical reasons, then perhaps the addition of Nordic Walking to your repertoire of workouts may solve the problem. As a relatively new activity in the UK, Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking – it makes something most people can do […]
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Congratulations to our three prize draw winners:
1st Nicola Long – Winner of £1,000 toward the Drummond programme(s) of her choice
2nd Carol Hartley – Winner of a £215.99 freeFORM Board
3rd Miss A Lowe – Winner of a place on the Drummond Group Indoor Cycling Workshop
Once again, the Drummond Arena hosted some of the top presentations at this year’s Showcase – the ultimate fitness experience for fitness instructors and enthusiasts.
The Winter Gardens at Blackpool saw three amazing days of dance, aerobics, step, combat, conditioning and mind/body sessions that enthused, motivated and excited delegates, providing take-home choreography ideas and the latest […]
When making up routines you can make your life a lot easier for yourself if you know which moves work best together.
No matter if you are a seasoned instructor or a beginner, there is always a situation when you are caught in a move where you know that unless you march, tap or […]
Being successful as a personal trainer is all about being able to relate to clients, communicating well, supporting clients without judgment and most importantly having the correct systems in place to make sure you manage your time, finances and services efficiently.
Rob Lander, successful PT, sought after presenter and founder of Fisikal.com, […]
Health and fitness professionals around the world face the challenges of manual business administration and running a small business. Fisikal brings big business administration processes to small and medium size businesses. It enables health and fitness professionals to improve productivity, create efficiencies and maximise client revenues.
Fisikal is an online and mobile application designed to take […]