David @ DHPT

In many ways, our bodies are like motor vehicles. They both move us around, they are both more fragile than we realise, and they can both cost us a fortune to get fixed! However there are some ways in which we can prevent them from costing us more later in life, and some ways to get them fixed that will prevent further costs as well. WOF – Medical Check-up Your car needs to be safe out there on the roads, so every so often you need to have a warrant of fitness performed on it to ensure that it is roadworthy. While these can be expensive depending on what needs fixing to bring the car up to the required standard, I don’t think there would be many people who would say they are not worthwhile. As you get older your body needs the same attention. While you may not be putting anyone else at risk if there is an undiagnosed issue with your body, you may be putting yourself at risk. By getting regular check-ups with your GP you can often catch issues before they become serious. GP vi...

Many people view their rest days as days where they should be doing nothing at all. In some cases, this may be correct – for example following an intense sporting competition I would advise taking the day to relax and unwind. However, I would suggest in most cases there are things you could be doing to help repair your body and prepare it for the next training session or game. I have put together a few of these suggestions for you to look at integrating into your training plan. When your muscles are tired, or if you are suffering from DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) that occurs following a tough workout you can feel that doing anything is too much effort to be worth it. Stretching however is a great way to relieve DOMS and to bring some life back into tired muscles. You don’t need to go crazy and stretch for 3 hours or anything, but even a 30-minute stretch can make you feel a lot better so it’s definitely worth the investment in time. Another way to breathe life back into so...

I was informed by my LinkedIn profile the other day that it has been 2 years since the inception of 360 Degree Fitness. I thought as it has been an interesting, challenging and rewarding climb over those two years that I needed to thank some people for their help and support. It is always important to remember those who believed in you at those times when your own belief faltered so that is what I have done. There are so many people who have had a hand in my business over its first 730 days. Not least of these are my clients. You are the reason why I get up in the morning and work late into the night. The reason why I have the best job in the world, and the reason I have stuck out the hard times to get through to where I am today. Yes, there have been some rough times – times where we were not sure where the money to pay the bills was coming from, but that is the price of following your dreams and having clients as enthusiastic and supportive as I have has made it all worth it. O...