posture Archives - Rees Fitness Personal Training

Pressups – Why I expect chest to the floor and why I don’t like box (ladies) pressups.

07/07/2014 by Cerin

I’ve described how I coach pressups before (click here). But every so often, I get asked why do I expect it done that way? Why chest to the floor? Why can’t they start off with easier versions like the box (ladies) pressup? Basically, why am I being such a knob about things. So here goes… … Read more

How to: Do Stick Ups

30/01/2012 by Cerin

Stick Ups

Name: Stick Ups. Also known as: Wall Slides. Main muscles used: Upper back. Other muscles used: Top tips:

What are Movement Compensations?

20/12/2011 by Cerin

Movement compensation on crutches

Since I started to learn Karate when I was 7 years old, I have consciously or subconsciously been trying to improve the way I move. I have learned that if I want to put my body in a certain position, there are loads of different ways I can do it. But I have also learned that some ways are better than others.

How to: Do a Scapular Retraction.

01/04/2011 by Cerin

Scapular Retractions

Name: Prone Scapular Retractions.
Also known as: (If you know these by any other name, please leave a comment below).
Main muscles used: Upper back.
Other muscles used: Back of shoulders.

Top tips:

Doctors say most PE lessons neglect all-round fitness

30/11/2010 by Cerin

Just read this news article (click here) on how many school PE lessons are a bit rubbish when it comes to getting kids active (click here to read something I wrote a while ago about fitness testing in schools).

There are a couple of sentences in there that jumped out at me: