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Quadricep Dominance

Are your legs burning out with exercise or is the first thing you feel when you get tired the fronts of your thighs? This could be due to what is called quadricep dominance.

Overused and Tight Hamstrings

Are you experiencing issues relating to tight hamstrings, or do your hamstrings overwork so that when you do a leg workout they are dominant muscle you feel? Read on...

Eliminate Back Pain by Identifying Imbalances

Over 90% of the population will suffer from some sort of back pain during their life. In most cases back pain is acute and the pain generally stems from a soft tissue injury such as a sprain and resolves itself within a few days or weeks. Chronic back pain has many factors that contribute to the occurrence of pain. These can include postural problems, muscle spasm and inactivity.

The Importance of Postural Assessment

Everyone Is unique which is why it is important to undertake a Postural and Muscle Imbalance Assessment prior to engaging in an exercise regime. Understanding how your body works is crucial to your training plan

Forward Head Carriage and the effects on your Body

The effects of head carriage, how can you improve it and what effects does it have on the body. Your head weighs approximately 8% of your bodyweight so how you hold it is important, if you are experiencing neck pain on an ongoing basis, forward head carriage could be the reason...

Strength Training and avoiding injury with Netball

If you want to avoid injury in Netball and excel here are some tips to help you with your Netball strength training. The team at FORM are here to help you eliminate the risk of injury and keep your muscles not only in symmetry but strong so you can play without causing your body unwanted injury.

The Benefits of Strength Training when over 60

You can benefit from strength training in so many ways when over 60 and training with a FORM Trainer can help you make the most out of your exercise regime and stay safe while training. We work with clients well into their 80s to help them enhance their life and make daily tasks easier.

Gluteus Medius – does yours function?

Gluteus Medius is important for hip, knee and back stabilisation, is yours working and how can you strengthen it? Learn more here...

Tips to Improve your Posture

Maintaining good form when you are exercising as well as strengthening the right muscles is key to getting results, Just what is the right posture and how do you improve it?

Maximise your Cardiovascular Fitness with Breathing

Learn how to breathe for effective oxygenation and maximise your cardiovascular performance. Decrease anxiety, stress and tension in your neck by learning how to correct your breathing habits. The benefits of breathing correctly are huge!