Roy Palmer

What to Consider When Buying an Exercise Bike

If you're thinking of buying an exercise bike, here are a few things to look out for to ensure you get a machine best suited to your needs and budget. You can spend anything from 75 right up to 6,000 when buying a bike so you can imagine there's quite a difference in specification and features. But even if spending under 100 it's still a waste if you buy the wrong machine. If you're not comfortable with... (posted by Roy Palmer 2 years 102 days ago.)

Increase your running speed by doing less!

The most common response to the thought of stepping up the pace is to put more effort into the stride. If the legs are already being over worked due to a less than efficient technique, the centre of the brain (motor cortex) that initiates the action has to send more impulses adding to the traffic in the feedback loop. We have the sensation that we are running quicker because of the increased effort, but are... (posted by Roy Palmer 6 years 308 days ago.)

Poise, Posture and Performance

Sit Up! How many times were you told as a child to ‘sit up straight’, ‘don’t slouch’ or to ‘stand up tall’? How many times as a parent have you said it to your children? Whilst the intention may be good the instruction is misleading and could be the cause of many problems including lower back pain and persistent sports injuries. When we were told to ‘sit up’ what did we do? The majority will tighten the lower back and... (posted by Roy Palmer 6 years 337 days ago.)

Core Stability:Pure Stupidity?

Okay, I admit its an inflammatory title but I feel its an issue that needs debating and it probably got your attention. Its become a term used increasingly in rehabilitation, remedial exercise and even sports training. But what is meant by it and does anyone know if it is really desirable and beneficial? Should these exercises, originally devised for people with spinal injuries, be used by sports people with no... (posted by Roy Palmer 6 years 338 days ago.)