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Giants vs Patriots Superbowl, Quotes from Parcells
05/02/2012 - 07:19
With Superbowl XLVI on later tonight, I thought it would be good to share some of my favourite quotes from Bill Parcells. Parcells won 2 Superbowls as Head Coach of the New York Giants, then took the...

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Dangers of sedentary work- and how to combat them.

Posted On Wednesday, 12th January 2011 at 14:58

Recent research on US office workers has shown that taking frequent breaks from the desk leads to a smaller waistline and better heart health.

Even those who exercised regularly, but then spent long periods sitting, had bigger waistlines and more cardiac problems than the frequent movers.

Some suggestions from the researchers on how to incorporate this into your lifestyle at work:

Training Future Champions

Posted On Wednesday, 10th March 2010 at 01:19

I recently did a staff training session at Young Ones Nursery in Cullompton,showing them how to use equipment that I gave them for their toddlers and pre school kids.


 

10 Fitness Tips and Myths for Rugby: Simon Worsnop

Posted On Sunday, 28th February 2010 at 18:08

At top level rugby (of both codes) is a complex multi faceted sport. Rugby union has more individual position specific requirements than rugby league and at top level training will need to reflect this e.g. static strength and neck strength requirements in scrimmaging forwards that are not required to such an extent in rugby league.

 

Tiger Woods press conference- or Junior athletes?

Posted On Friday, 19th February 2010 at 16:16

With all the hoopla surrounding the Tiger Woods press conference today, it is easy to forget what really matters with sport in this country. Young golfers have often been asked to think WWTD?