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Achilles repair – The boot is off!

28/09/2017 by Cerin

Had my last appointment with the consultant this afternoon. All looked well and he was happy with the scar and the movement in my ankle and the amount of pressure I could put through the ball of my foot. So that’s it from him! The tendon is nicely fixed and now I just need to … Read more

More Weight Management classes in Skipton

11/09/2017 by Cerin

The Craven district council are starting a couple of new Healthy Lifestyle courses and I’m running them! Woo Hoo! These courses are great, even if I do say so myself. They help people take control of their eating habits and weight for the long term. No short term supplements and over reliance on expensive and … Read more

The hardest exercise known to man…

06/09/2017 by Cerin

https://pointblizzy.deviantart.com/art/Coraline-through-the-door-211864055 We know what we need to do. But we don’t always know how to do it. And sometimes it’s just really difficult to do. Especially when the first challenge we face is, in fact, the hardest exercise known to man…walking through the door and actually turning up. It’s incredibly hard to do. And the … Read more

Achilles repair – Day 53. Physio #1

01/09/2017 by Cerin

Went for my first physio appointment this morning. It was just a routine check in to see who I am, what happened to me and what my condition is at the moment. So here goes… My homework is: Continue doing what I have been doing for the past week. Namely to wear the boot whenever … Read more

Achilles repair – Day 46, no more pot!

22/01/202228/08/2017 by Cerin

Latest update…I don’t have a pot on my leg any more! On Thursday I went into the hospital for a check up. The consultant had a look at my ankle, gave it a waggle and concluded I was safe to lose the pot and replace it with a great big removable boot instead! And the … Read more

Online virtual training classroom

15/08/2017 by Cerin

What is the virtual classroom? The virtual classroom is something Google developed to help school teachers teach their classes. It is a way for a “teacher” (or coach) to educate, encourage, set homework and interact with “pupils” (or clients) online. I’m obviously more than happy to steal anyones good idea, so I’m using their classroom … Read more

Achilles repair – day 32

10/08/2017 by Cerin

Back in the hospital today for regular checkup and change of plaster. Apparently healing very well and my ankle is now back in a new pot with a nearly 90 degree bend on it. So in another 2 weeks time I should be in with final new plaster or maybe a boot. So still hobbling … Read more

Returning to exercise after injury or surgery

24/04/201909/08/2017 by Cerin

***Disclaimer*** When it comes to your health and wellbeing, first and foremost you should listen to the medical experts. Also, because there are so many variables here, I will only be able to give general guidelines. You cannot and should not think of anything I say here to be specific advice to you personally. That … Read more

You don’t have to do EVERYTHING all at once…but you must do SOMETHING.

07/08/2017 by Cerin

If we need to change our activity levels, or if we need to change our eating/drinking habits, it can be a bit daunting. We see and hear so many things we should be doing. We look at ourselves and at those people in the magazines and think there is so much we need to change! … Read more

The difference between knowing, and doing.

04/08/2017 by Cerin

We all know how to get fitter: Move more Move more often Get the blood pumping Get the breathing up We all know how to get stronger: Lift weights Do resistance exercises Do it more often We all know how to eat healthier: Eat less junk food Eat more fruit and veg Virtually every day there … Read more

How to do an L Sit

02/08/2017 by Cerin

The L Sit is a very difficult core exercise. I mean it, it’s really hard to do. You need a lot of things working well for you if you want to be able to do it. Things like: Strong stomach muscles Strong legs Flexible hamstrings Strongs wrists Good sense of balance In this way, … Read more

Achilles repair – Day 17

27/07/2017 by Cerin

Back in the hospital to check how everything has gone. 17 days after the injury and 10 days after surgery. My first adventure through town in the rain and then on the bus and all was good. The consultant had a very quick look at how things were and tried to bend my ankle a … Read more

Pullup progressions – how to do your first pullup

24/07/2017 by Cerin

Who doesn’t want to be able to do a pullup? They are awesome! I class the pullup as a Keystone ability…If you can do them, it’s an indicator that you can’t be in that bad a shape! But they are tough. You need a good amount of strength. And not just in your arms, where … Read more

The best core exercises and how to do them.

19/07/2017 by Cerin

So that’s a bit of a click baity title, huh? Anyway, here is my video playlist showing you the best core exercises known to man or woman, and all the details of how to do them properly, without looking like a numpty. I’m planning on adding more of these tutorial videos to this playlist while … Read more

Achilles rupture repair – Day 7, Surgery

18/07/2017 by Cerin

Monday 17th July. Started off playing with the bench press. Not much legs involved so can still play with those. Thank you Anna for making sure I stay safe! And after playing first thing in the morning, I get the phone call from the hospital…Can I make it in midday for surgery that afternoon! Woo … Read more

Day 3. Finding out what’s next at the hospital.

13/07/2017 by Cerin

I had my check up at the hospital this morning. Didn’t need a scan in the end. The guy heard how it happened, took 1 poke at it and said yup, total rupture. It seems it has snapped a bit higher than usual. He said it normally goes down close to where the tendon attaches to … Read more

Achilles rupture rehab – part 1

11/07/2017 by Cerin

Slight change of tone in these articles for the next couple of months I’m afraid. Just to give you a fair warning, you may or may not be interested in the content. Last night, while taking a class, I ruptured my left achilles tendon. That is the thing that attaches your calf muscle to your heel … Read more

Couch to 5k programme

24/06/2017 by Cerin

This is the first time I’ve done something like this, so please bare with me and let me know how it goes (seriously, I really actually do want some feedback from this). Couch to 5K running programme. What is it? The couch to 5k programme is a fantastic way to help almost anyone go from … Read more

Planning your week ahead.

19/03/201915/05/2017 by Cerin

Do you have next week planned yet? To make the most of our health and fitness, it’s best to plan ahead. That way, we are less likely to get caught out by the unexpected. We have a better idea of what exercise we can or can’t do and if we will have trouble sticking to … Read more

Food diary – What, why and how?

17/06/202424/04/2017 by Cerin

What is a food diary?

Easy things first. A food diary is simply a log of what we eat and drink throughout the day. If we eat or drink it, we make a note of it, so we can look back at it later and learn from our experience.