The Road to Success, Heather Fisher – England Rugby Union I represent England rugby union in 15s and sevens. I have been involved in 2 World Cups, the 7s World Cup in 2009, followed by a 15s World cup in 2010. Previous to this I ... Read more
In 2008, age 32, I hung up my rugby boots to concentrate full time on physiotherapy. I tried coaching at the time but it was soon obvious that this wasn’t the way forward for me. Then came over 2 years of little physical activity while I ... Read more
OLDER ATHLETES AND WEIGHT TRAINING, By Marcel Gray The muscle mass of athletes changes in four stages 1. Muscle size peaks between 16 – 19 years for females and 18 – 24 years for males. 2. Between 25 and 50 years there is a 5 – ... Read more
FIFA Endorsed Core Strength Prehabilitation, Lee Cholmondeley, BSc (hons) This is a prehabilitation training plan, designed to strengthen the core and reduce the risk of injury. This plan is endorsed by FIFA and is especially beneficial worked ... Read more
Cause and Effect of Sciatica, by Lee Cholmondeley, BSc (hons) Sciatica is commonly understood as being buttock pain, but it may be caused by a plethora of reasons. True sciatica is pain associated with the sciatic nerve, which is the largest ... Read more