In this episode I give a Lehman's guide to lower back issues, what to do, what you may have done and the best plan of action. This is an ideal reference to give to clients who have sustained a lower back injury and are unsure what to do. *** The functional anatomy muscle of the episode is the TFL. I expand on my functional anatomy video on the TFL and give a more in depth description of what the muscle does and how you can train it functionally. You can access the APXed YouTube channel by clicking the link here.  ..read more

In this episode, Master Yoga Instructor Kim Tang takes me through spinal biomechanics in Yoga and why is is just as much about strength as it is about flexibility.  *** Kim and I also discuss how restrictions manifest in our body and how our mental state creates restrictions and vice versa.  *** This is a great listen for anyone looking to use Yoga as a vehicle towards greater health and movement quality ..read more

In this episode Will and I interview neurologist Stasha Gominak on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on sleep and the microbiome. *** Stasha takes us through how she started as a neurologist and how she began her research. She then moves onto vitamin D and the impact it had on her patient’s sleep along with other aspects of their lives. *** Interestingly, high levels of vitamin D supplementation can lead to deficiencies in other vitamins and nutrients, therefore it’s important to counteract these effects with appropriate protocols. *** This was a fascinating chat and we’re both very exc ..read more

In this episode I discuss the main difference between compound and isolation movements, when and why one is more applicable and how this affects our programme design. *** I also go through the concept of internal vs external mechanics. External mechanics of when machines are strongest and weakest has become incredibly popular in the past 5 years. This being said, understanding external mechanics is somewhat superfluous without a sound knowledge of functional anatomy. I give examples here of why this is so important when client struggle to feel muscles properly. *** Finally there is practical a ..read more

APX Treatments Therapist Will Bosson and I discuss Will's recent literature review on the effectiveness of HVT's on improving proprioception. Will informs me what the latest research is saying, how proprioception is measured and it's clinical significance for practitioners ..read more

Is hip hinging bad for your kidneys? *** This is my hypothesis question in my latest episode. The more I learn about the body, the more I learn about some fascinating correlations. These are things such as the relationships between fascia, organs and muscles as well as which muscles become inhibited when organs are under strain. *** Hip hinging as a stand alone movement is obviously not bad for your kidneys. However the myofascial adaptations that accompany being able to hinge more than 4 plates a side does bare ramifications on our internal anatomy. If you start to get symptoms of kidney dysf ..read more

I'm joined by Deca-Ironman, Strongman and ex professional footballer Dan Reeve on the show to discuss hybrid training methods and how to integrate endurance work into your weigh training regime ..read more

I discuss the functional anatomy of the Tibialis Anterior and how it can be applied to training. *** I also explain the stomach line meridian from TCM, how this links to the Tibialis muscle and what you can do to improve it. *** Research paper reference: Chon et al. (2012) Co-contraction of ankle dorsiflexors and transverse abdominis function in patients with low back pain ..read more

I discuss 3 main topics including: Deadlift technique and whether the "shoulders back" cue is appropriate or not Evening fasting and why I've been having my last meal of the day between 4-5pm How organ function can provide the missing link behind muscle inhibition and chronic injuries ..read more

I discuss everything that Jay and I did during my recent 12 week body composition phase plus how I trained for my 1 mile time trial ..read more