Dynamic Strength Index - When to switch between strength and power training?
When injured athletes go through rehabilitation, the recovery journey (figure 1.) usually goes from pain reduction to core activation,...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Mar 7, 20233 min read
Level up your strength training
We have written blogs about strength numerous times in the past such as manipulating the strength curve in training or managing training...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Feb 8, 20233 min read
The Perfect Landing
Understanding Active Stiffness and other elements that make a perfect landing Jumping and landing are integral movements in most sports....
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jan 28, 20233 min read
Patellar dislocation - help me get back to sports!
You can ask the person who had their first knee dislocation out on the field how it felt and 9 times out of 10 they will tell you it was...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Oct 10, 20224 min read
Returning to deadlift after a low back injury
In our previous blog “Deadlifts 101”, we talked about the different types of deadlift to suit individual needs. Today, we are going to...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Sep 9, 20224 min read
How to Maximise Your Bench
This post describes one of the big 3 in strength training - the bench press. We talk about the bench press variations.
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 13, 20223 min read
Can a weightlifting belt reduce the risk of low back injury with exercise?
If you have ever walked into a gym and wondered why everyone is wearing big belts around their waist, you’re probably not alone. Owing to...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 10, 20223 min read
The "strength curve": how to train better and more efficiently
Are you spending hours training but not seeing the results? Feel like you're doing heaps of exercises but spinning your wheels? The...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Olympic Weightlifting Part 1/3: The Snatch
Welcome to a three-part series detailing Olympic weightlifting! What is Olympic weightlifting? Weightlifting is an Olympic sport and...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 25, 20215 min read
Deadlifts 101
Like squats, deadlift is an important full body exercise to master. In this blog, we discuss what a deadlift is and why it’s important...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 14, 20215 min read
Squats 101: How to Squat
Let's talk about how to squat! We're also going to show you how different variations of the squat can alter muscle activation. While...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 13, 20214 min read
Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 3: Leg Asymmetry
Have you ever thought about which leg is your dominant leg? Whether you are left foot dominant like Messi or right foot dominant like...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 5, 20216 min read
Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 2: hamstring and quadriceps (H/Q ratio)
Continuing from our previous blog, Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 1 - Growth Spurt, this blog explores the...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jul 12, 20213 min read
Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 1 - Growth Spurt
Young elite football players between 10 and 19 years of age are at a high risk of injury incidence. On average rapid growth occurs around...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
May 31, 20214 min read
Osgood what?
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease, hard to pronounce, possibly even harder to treat. That is, without targeted physiotherapy expertise....
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Up your game with the ROXPro
We have recently got our hands on a set of ROXPro - a set of tactile pods that use innovative technology for training and rehabilitation....
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jan 10, 20212 min read
What is the optimum riding position?
We're often asked by our clients - what is the optimum position when I cycle? We've put together this article to help our road cyclists....
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Dec 22, 20202 min read
5 Cycling Training Myths Debunked
It is very likely that we have all been told a few myths and tall tales around how to train and some common misconceptions regarding...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Dec 22, 20202 min read
The No. 1 reason why you have wrist pain from push ups or handstands
Are you experiencing wrist pain from sitting hours in front of a computer typing away? Or are you trying to get in shape during isolation...
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Breathe Physio & Pilates
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Cycling: How to improve your performance and prevent injury
To improve your performance and prevent injury it is important to understand the biomechanics behind the pedaling pattern. As illustrated...
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