Important - a meta-analysis of 53 studies finds that resistance training not only boosts physical fitness in school-age kids but also enhances their cognition, academic results, and classroom behaviour. ( We need physical activity every day in schools secondary and primary )

For anybody involved with coaching young athletes both male and female. Also some great information for parents of athletes.

Isometric strength testing for return to play. We use this with most pain and injury cases in the clinic giving us more accurate feedback when ready to return to play.

Just some of the positions we strength test in on a daily basis.

We are currently using force plate testing from VALD Performance in the clinic. It is a good tool for measuring performance and asymmetry within the body as part of the rehabilitation process.

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Have you seen a coach tell athletes to not bend over after a hard interval or workout? They scream "There's no air down there. Hands over head!" They are wrong. You bend over for a reason: it is easier for your body to get in O2/out CO2, and not have to pump against gravity.

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In 2014 According to Dr Gavin Sandercock, there was a 20% decrease in muscle strength and a 30% decrease in muscle endurance in UK children when comparing 1998 with 2014. I wonder how it is going now? ( link to study in below news article) bbc.co.uk/news/health-45…

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