Personal Fitness Training for People with Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities
As some of you may know, I was lucky enough to have been on Holiday recently and whilst my baby slept, I would sit with my wife on the balcony and observe the superficial maintenance of the hotel gardens. Guys trimming the edges, hedges and people sweeping up, sprinklers spraying etc. It struck me that …
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What’s the deal with your weight? Should you weigh yourself? Are you big-boned? Is she naturally skinny? Here are 9 things you should know: Should you ditch the scales? Short answer – No. Long answer…it’s how you use them. Bear in mind that your weight fluctuates based on many factors. Time of day, hydration levels, …
Whether you like Formula 1 racing or not, Sunday’s race in Hockenheim and more specifically, Lewis Hamilton’s mental attitude, contained an important lesson for anyone struggling with their mindset due to disability or chronic illness. After a disappointing qualifying session on Saturday, an engine failure meant Lewis Hamilton started Sunday’s race in 14th position when …
How do you stay cool in the summer heat with MS? As many of you will know, high temperatures can play a big role in symptom flare ups, physical weakness and generally feeling a bit rubbish. With the heat wave we’re experiencing in the UK at the moment, Uhtoff’s syndrome can really affect people with …
Exercising with MS can be tricky. You don’t know where to start, what to do, what’s good for you, what’s bad for you. You know you should be exercising but sometimes you feel a bit clueless. You can get help, guidance and support in my Facebook Group, but before that, check out these tips! Below …
One of the things which struck me when I first started personal training for disabled people was their attitude towards fitness. There was a lack of awareness overall. The simple concept that “the same rules apply” wasn’t getting through to people. Everything I preach is based on simple rules: Weight is gained when more fuel …
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Extracted from my interview with Disability Horizons What things do you need to consider when training someone with a disability? When training someone with a disability you really need to think outside of the box. The same fitness principles apply, but you can’t just dish out the usual tricks. An obvious example is the fact that …
I’ve got early stage MS. I know I need to exercise, but I don’t know what to do. MS can be a very cruel condition with an outlook which is less than optimistic, but what can you do to minimise the impact of the illness? In the following text I hope to show you what …
