Last week, I attended a cadaver on the hip (mainly). During the cadaver, I also got to observe the foot and ankle. Looking at the physiology was so different from what you see in the “books”. The lower limb, calf, and foot complex was mainly white as it is predominantly tendon. This is where everything …
This is a picture of me at Crossfit Uppsala, performing a movement screen. It’s a throwback to 11 years ago. It brings back happy memories of travelling around Europe, meeting and helping great people. I love the science of the body, and I mean……all of it. When I look at this picture, it now reflects …
The nutrition minefield – should you be keto, paleo, carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore …who knows? What are your goals? For some people, some of those choices will be driven by health goals. Inflammatory processes can dictate that a certain type of eating or removing certain food groups will enable greater health; if this is you, …
Functional movement, what is it? This has been the fitness industry buzzword for nearly 20 years. Yes, we have been working on it for that long. Functional training is simply specific to the task/sport, or event you chose. However, the fitness industry is effectively classifying “functional” training as that mimics life tasks – squatting, deadlifting, …
The Science Behind Exercise intensities, sets, reps, and rest all make a difference. The manipulation of these variables is what creates our training adaptations. Zone 2 training, although straightforward, boring and often mundane, has a very different physiological response than Zone 4 (threshold training). Zone 4 is a higher intensity and allows the body to …
Following the injury prevention blog, today we will discuss the importance of form. Sometimes it’s ok to win ugly, deviating from form and just getting the job done; however, when we do regularly, it can lead to reduced performance and, potentially, injury (one of many factors – as discussed). So, why is it important to …
You cannot prevent injuries by pushing your physical limitations. Elite athletes are not healthy people with healthy bodies; they often live with and retire in pain. A good example of this is Andy Murray. He had his hip resurfacing due to living and playing in pain, and is back to playing tennis – there …
Why does it apply to what we do at JJ Perform? Because when you learn the truths (principles) of sports performance, the topic is deep, and there are many truths that we must first understand. The fitness industry in the social media world is a very noisy corner of the internet, making people confused …
Many nutritionists and dieticians I know consistently preach about developing consistent patterns to change your health, well-being and body. Constantly working on/off diets often make your results static, making short-term progress followed by immediately rebounding. The same rules apply to training programmes. Following a 12-week strength programme or a 6-week conditioning plan is easy. You …
A mobility programme can be the source of your pain. Too much of anything is a bad thing. The same goes for mobility work – you can have too much mobility for your sport. In this instance, more is not necessarily better. Why are women most often the go-to models for mobility? Because genetically, women …