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Pilates Workout – Donkey Kicks with ball
Here is my latest video on how to do Donkey Kicks with the fitball. These are a great glute workout, remember to keep an eye on your alignment and form to get the most out of your workout. 1. Start on your hands and knees with your knees under hips in a box position....
Pilates Balance Workout
Over the next few weeks I will share with you some of my favourite Pilates workouts to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Balance is a fundamental skill everyone should practise. It's something we take for granted, but as we get older balance and muscle...
Try the ‘Couch Stretch’ from Seventy 9 Sports Therapy to open up your hip and improve quad length
The Couch Stretch is super easy & super effective at opening the anterior hip & increasing rectus femoris (quadricep) length. It’s a great “bang for buck” stretch/mobility drill for anyone who sits most of the day but still needs to be able to open the hip up...
Trail Side Repair with Sean from Marmalade
As part of our '12 days of Christmas' we thought it would be great to share some trail side tips! So please sit back and enjoy as Sean from Marmalade MTB shows us how to repair a split in your tyre wall with none other than a toothpaste tube! Trail side repairs can...
Posterior Shoulder Strength Exercise from our friends at Seventy9 Sports Therapy
The structures of the posterior shoulder play a vital role in stabilising the ball and socket joint (glenohumeral joint) of the shoulder. When they are dysfunctional, they are unable to generate appropriate compressive force to the joint, leaving a feeling of...
Becky’s Favourite Mountain Bike Ride in Wales.
We caught up with Becky our wonderful bike guide on her favourite mountain bike ride in Wales. Becky will be our lead guide during all our Mountain Bike Breaks in Wales. One of my favourite routes in North Wales is the Pont Scethin. Most of the books will say ride it...
Why should you load your hip flexors? We talk to Ian from seventy9 Sports Therapy to find out more!
Everyone understands that loading the glutes is important for hip & back health, as well as sports performance. But do you load your hip flexors? Muscles in the body work as pairs (agonists & antagonists), with one accelerating a movement whilst the opposing...
Winter Fartleck Training
Fartlek is Swedish for "speed play," and that is what this training session is all about! Fartlek is unstructured and alternates moderate-to-hard efforts over a period of time. During the winter months it's good to mix up your training on the bike to keep you...
Max
Hannah gave two one to one half day sessions with my son Max (16yrs ). He said “It was really good fun, hard work with a great work/reward ratio. Hannah is a very engaging coach, who made good trail choices in a great location. (QECP). It was a good balance between up...
Jennifer Machin
Wanted to say thanks so much for Saturday lesson, Noelle LOVED it and so much more excited about riding her bike now, super.