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Time for my yearly body MOT. There is nothing better than getting every part of your body cracked! I’d highly recommend seeing a chiropractor at least once a year.

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

Aero is everything! The only way you’ll get more aerodynamic and be comfortable in a more aggressive position is by being more flexible. Working on flexibility, combined with massages can help get you into a better position on the bike!

Quite good video discussing the benefits of shorter cranks, especially when combined with being in the aero position. For what it’s worth I’m 6’4” and use 170mm cranks.

Cracking video if you suffer from knee pain! It’s worth a watch to see how you can fix it.

This is a great article about the importance of stretching. It keeps your body healthy and flexible!

A great, but lengthy, read about recovery! It’s a great follow on from my last post. The article explores different types of recovery and what recovery actually is.

This is an excellent video about recovery. Give it a watch and reap the benefits!

Fail to prepare and prepare to fail. Never has this been more true than when it comes to nutrition. Nutrition is such a personal subject, so it is vital that you figure out what works for you. It’s all about trial and error but make sure you never do it on race day!

The room is not quite finished yet but I’m up and running again!

Some excellent warm up exercises for running. Remember when warming up it’s best to do dynamic movements in order to get the blood flowing and to warm up the muscles and joints!

This article is worth a read. The take away message is to listen to and to know your body to prevent injury.

I’m moving house this week, so things will be a little chaotic for a while. Appointments will be limited but if you do require one don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Ive always had poor upper body strength, so this off season I’ve decided to do something about it and I’ve seen massive improvements in my body! Give these exercises a go yourself, you won’t regret it.

Sleep is vital for recovery and performance. This article explains what you can do to improve your sleep. As a father I can verify that operating on next to no sleep has a massive impact on recovery!

Another excellent video that will help you look after your body!