Category: Injury Prevention
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Do you actually need a lifting belt for squats and deadlifts? This practical guide explains when belts help, when you should skip them, and how serious lifters use them safely.
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These are the bits of kit that don’t look flashy, don’t scream “influencer gym”, but low-key make training waaaay easier to stick to. I’m an avid gym goer and a hockey player, and I’ve been in and out of fitness for like 12+ years. Dislocated both shoulders (more than once 🙃), dodgy knees, physio visits…
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If you play hockey and your shoulders don’t click, ache, or randomly feel sketchy… honestly, I’m jealous. I’ve dislocated both of mine multiple times over the years. Hockey, gym, “yeah I’ll be fine” mentality. Spoiler: I was not fine. After too many physio visits and forced time off, I finally accepted that warm-ups, support, and recovery aren’t…
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That whole “starting up again” phase? I’ve failed it many times. Through injuries, setbacks, and incredddible comebacks, I learned one big thing: mobility work is non-negotiable. These are bits of kit I genuinely use to stay moving and avoid ending up back on the physio table. Foam Roller This is the boring one everyone skips……
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I’ve been in and out of fitness for… honestly, forever. Avid gym goer, hockey player, tried loads of sports over the last 12 years, dislocated both shoulders more times than I’d like to admit, knee injuries that had me on first-name terms with the physio. So yeah — I’ve learned (the hard way) that warming…