Barbara Whiddon is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and life coach. In her article below, Barbara shares some ideas for setting meaningful training goals. Aligning your training goals with your […]
Why I Never Say ‘Cardio’- Thinking About The Language Of Fitness
Specialised language and jargon isn’t just fun, it can be incredibly useful. The words we use define the way that we think about topics, and so it’s worth it to […]
Five stretches – Part 2
Following on from my previous post on stretching for Capoeira, I wanted to share five more stretches that we still use in Capoeira and outside the circle of Capoeira, with […]
My favourite finishing hold
A student recently asked me what my favourite finishing hold is. Without hesitation, I answered, “The rear naked choke. Everything I do is aimed at getting me there.” The student seemed […]
Five stretches – part 1
In this post I wanted to share some stretches that I like to incorporate into my training, mainly for Capoeira. Please note that this isn’t a “how to stretch” instructional, […]
Rubi Doom and Elastomp: A case study in sports specific strength training
Rubi Doom and ElaStomp are both Roller Derby athletes who compete in the Canberra Roller Derby League as well as nationally. Despite their separate team alliances (Rubi plays for the […]
The Best Supplements for General Health
Over 5 years ago I published an article on the four best supplements on the market. It quickly became one of the most linked to, re-posted and ripped-off articles I […]
Keeping it complex
Simon is a qualified personal trainer with more than 12 years’ experience in coaching Canberrans to reach their full physical potential. During this time, he has honed his skills in martial […]