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This blog is a place where I put my thoughts around fitness, health, and nutrition. I hope that as a reader you can enjoy the thoughts and musings that I publish here. I would love to hear your feedback on my posts and your opinions on the topics I raise. The purpose of this blog is not to make a whole lot of money, but if you see an advertisement that interests you, please click away - it helps support the blog, and I would really appreciate it!

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Free talk: Health and Fitness: Debunking the myths

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By David@360DegreeFitness - October 07, 2015

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The next step in the journey

By David@360DegreeFitness - March 13, 2018

So yesterday I had my first follow up appointment at the fracture clinic to see how my Achilles tendon rupture was progressing. After a frosty greeting from the receptionist I have to say that the rest of the experience was great. The doctors and nurses there were all very friendly and helpful, which says a lot for their professionalism as they looked like they were run off their feet. The first thing they did was to cut through the old cast. Which felt great to get the air to my leg after it being in plaster for two and a half weeks. Then came the words that were like torture to me..."oh and please don;t move your leg until the doctor comes to see you" Which is great if the doctor comes straight away, however it was about 20 minutes before the doctor turned up, which was exquisite frustration waiting to take it fully out of the damned thing. Once I got it out I found something very interesting - there was no serious bruising at the point whe...

5 reasons you need a personal trainer...

By David@360DegreeFitness - February 26, 2019

Some people may not be aware of all the benefits that come with having a personal trainer. They may also shy away from the rates that personal trainers charge (I'd like to think I am worth my hourly rate to be honest). So here are 5 great reasons why you should hire a personal trainer. 1: We keep you safe... As a personal and group fitness trainer, I am a bit of a stickler for technique. In fact, I am huge on it. Great exercise technique not only makes exercises look good, but it keeps my clients safe as well. There is nothing that scares me more than seeing people working out in a gym or local park and performing squats with knees caving in or push-ups with huge arches in their backs. I can just see the injury potential. To be honest, good technique is hard to judge for yourself, even if you are exercising in front of a mirror. Having someone who can look at your technique from all angles is very useful, especially if you are not exp...

What's the best that could happen?

By David@360DegreeFitness - June 10, 2018

This week is Men's Health Week and it got me thinking about how we as men often neglect our health and put off going to the doctor to get things checked out, even though having regular checkups can be beneficial. So I decided to blog about what benefits might come of being a little more proactive when it comes to our health. The first couple of things to get checked out are ones that you can get done at your GP, or at least have your GP refer you for. First up is a simple blood pressure test. Now a one off blood pressure test is not of much use in itself - yes in an accident/urgent medical situation it is useful, but in general everyday life it is much better to have a number of blood pressure readings over time in order to note any particular trends that may be going on. By noting trends you can spot early whether action needs to be taken in order to prevent issues down the line such as heart disease. The same is true of the next test - blood sugar...