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Falls prevention – why I like it when people wobble

09/04/2019 by Cerin

For the last couple of months I have been completing a falls prevention course online (I passed! Yay! Look out, I’m gonna be smug!) On the course I have been learning the basics of: Who is at greater risk of falling and injuring themselves Where, when and why they are at greater risk What practical … Read more

The kind of trainer I want to be.

24/09/2014 by Cerin

Forgive me, but this bit of writing is just me trying to put in words some things that have been flaffing about in my head for a while. Feel free to ignore it… ************************************************* Over the last few months I have been learning about ways to help rehab people who have suffered from a stroke. … Read more

Hip mobility and slipping on the ice.

19/12/2011 by Cerin

Slipping on ice When (not “if”) you slip on the ice, your feet are going to shift away from you. If your hips are mobile, you have a greater chance of shifting your support into a position where you might be able to avoid falling. If your hips aren’t mobile, then you have a greater … Read more

What makes a fit and capable body?

28/02/2011 by Cerin

We should all strive to have a fit and capable body. I don’t care if you are:

A young, up and coming athlete eager to perform at you maximum.
An average Joe office worker wanting to get a bit fitter and lose some weight.
Retired and wanting to maintain the quality of your life while you draw you pension.

Fit and capable body trapped inside.

A fit and capable body is hidden away inside all of us, and for health, performance and quality of life reasons, we all should try to help it get out. There are different components of a fit and capable body. Here are my favorite ones:

Training for very practical reasons.

25/08/2010 by Cerin

Most people come to the gym to train for aesthetic reasons (to look better). But a special few train for practical reasons (to be able to perform a physical task better). And I like coaching these people! And I had an eye opening opportunity the other day…in a funeral home.

Proprioception – The word of the day.

18/06/2010 by Cerin

I have spent quite a while developing my Exercise Workshop (being held in Skipton on July 4th, click here for details). And one of the major goals of it is to coach people to simply “move” better, safer and more efficiently. Because one thing I have noticed over the years, is how few people actually know what bits of their body are doing, and where those bits actually are!