by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Weight Loss
According to Reuters, researchers have produced the first clear evidence for a gene common in the population that dictates why some people gain weight while others do not. They found the gene, called FTO, by studying nearly 39,000 white Europeans in a finding they...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Professional Courses
The weekend of 23rd, 24th and 25th March saw Paul Chek deliver a 3 day seminar to exercise professionals at Bisham Abbey Sports Centre in Buckinghamshire. A group of CHEK Practitioners including myself assisted Paul and the Paul Chek Seminars UK team delivering the...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Professional Courses, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
In Part 1, I explained the different reasons for stretching and the different techniques for stretching. I also stated that you need to know which muscles in your body are tight and therefore need stretching and which are long/weak and should not be stretched. For...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
There is much controversy in research and amongst the industry in terms of what are the most effective ways to stretch. In fact it is quite simple. First, we must differentiate between pre-exercise stretching, stretching for improved range of motion and post-exercise...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Strength & Conditioning
As I described in Part 1, you need to complete a Biomotor Ability Analysis and set training and performance goals before embarking on your training plan. So once you have completed your Biomotor ability analysis, you can now focus on the training plan.Preparing your...
