Perspective
15 November 2019
Seen from high enough all of life’s problems are small. An economist, when asked why he had no economic model for the long term, only the short and mid term, responded that, in the long term we’re all dead. This has always impressed me as a way of putting things in perspective. I recall having […]
Fit for What
15 November 2019
People often ask about fitness. It usually comes down to one of two concerns: do I need to be fit to train at Kung Fu, of will I get fit training at Kung Fu? Of course, there will be a minimum level of fitness needed to train, but this is surprisingly low. If you need […]
Why get fit?
15 November 2019
Before the next workshop on exercise and flexibility I thought it would be worth looking at some of the philosophical questions in anticipation, like, Why do you want to get fitter? If you want to answer the question, how do I get fitter? There exists a vast range of suppliers, from magazines to websites and […]
Exercise and It’s Limitations 1 of 5
15 November 2019
This is the first in a series of blog articles about fitness. The most common argument put forward for any training programme or supplement is the ‘testimonial.’ And the best results are mostly placebo effect and the fact that anything will have some effect. We see super shaped people demonstrating a piece of equipment that […]
Exercise and Fitness 2 of 5
15 November 2019
Health, Fitness and Exercise This is the second blog in a series about fitness People often use the terms ‘fitness’ and ‘health’ synonymously, but they are not the same thing. And it is easy to mistakenly assume that one will automatically lead to the other. At the very lowest level there is a link. If […]
Exercise and Fat Burning 3 of 5
15 November 2019
Exercise and fat burning. This is the third in a series of blogs about exercise and fitness. Do be sure to read the preceding blogs to understand this within its context. This section has to delve into the science. I think it is important for motivation and long term commitment to any exercise regime that […]
Exercise and Muscle Strength 4 of 5
15 November 2019
Strength gain and Muscle recovery This is the fourth blog in a series about exercise and fitness. Be sure to read the previous ones to have this one in context. You’ll notice I haven’t written “Muscle building” or “Muscle growth” and this is because only a few people can grow significantly large muscles. I have […]
Exercise and Flexibility 5 of 5
15 November 2019
This is the 5th part of the series on exercise and fitness. Be sure to read through the previous posts for a full understanding of the topic. Flexibility is perhaps not the best way to describe the desired effects we pursue during our training. Mobility, healthy movement and correct posture are just a few of […]
Shedding Myths
15 November 2019
There is a definition of insanity that goes something like; believing that if you repeatedly do the same thing, eventually you’ll get a different result. We all know that if you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve got, but how often have I come across people who say they are […]
Children’s Fitness 1 of 2
15 November 2019
Recently it seems that we are inundated with news articles about how unfit the current generation of young children are. Primary school children, we are told, are getting obese. While everyone is worried about this problem, at the same time there are reports that schools are offering only an hour or two per week of […]