Home » Archive

Articles Archive for May 2010

Training »

[25 May 2010 | No Comment | 409 views]

Do you start when something goes wrong, breaks down or wears out. It’s a far better plan to schedule regular maintenence as a preventative measure. It’s not cool to be injured, getting sympathy from those close to you, when you miss out on that important race.
Do you visit a physio when you become injured? The best way to use a physio’s talents is before you become injured. Visit a physio to have him/her screen your body for flexibility issues, strength imbalances. A good physio can identify weaknesses long before you …

Becoming a Winner »

[8 May 2010 | No Comment | 372 views]

This morning was the first day I felt the touch of winter. I’m sure our friends in southern states and in the northern hemisphere are laughing. But it’s all relevant. Our Brisbane bodies are used to Brisbane temperatures. When the morning temperature drops into the low teens our body struggles to cope. A percentage of our energy goes into handling the colder air going into our lungs. Just keeping warm, without the load of exercising, uses energy which we don’t need to find in warmer weather.
Another thing which plants (trees and shrubs) know, …