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Should You Be Using A Foam Roller?

Chris CP — Thu, 09 May 2019 08:40:03 +0000

Foam rolling is an extremely popular form of self-massage, with a huge number of athletes from almost all sports using it in one way or another as a part of their preparation for either training or competition. Here at Central …

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What To Eat For Faster Injury Recovery

Chris CP — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 04:06:21 +0000

Nutrition for injury management and prevention Injuries are a common occurrence in sport, but no one wants to be sidelined for too long. We know that following your physio’s rehab program will help you recover, but nutrition is also an …

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Nutrition For The Female Athlete – Part 3

Chris CP — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:37:11 +0000

Eating Advice For Active Women In Part 2 of this blog post series, we covered the hormone changes that occur in the first phase of the menstrual cycle, the follicular phase. This week we will go into the second phase …

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Nutrition For The Female Athlete – Part 2

Chris CP — Wed, 30 May 2018 02:09:24 +0000

Eating Advice For Active Women In part 1 of this blog post series, I talked about the concept of the female athlete triad. Menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability and low bone mass can affect active women without the right nutrition …

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Good Reads: September 7, 2016

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:22:08 +0000

In our Good Reads compilation for September: 10 Olympic Athletes’ Habits You Should Steal (That Don’t Involve the Gym) Some helpful habit tips from some of the world’s top performers in sport. Nutrition for Injury Recovery (Infographic) By John Berardi, …

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Should you be using a foam roller for recovery & performance?

Chris CP — Wed, 11 May 2016 00:38:03 +0000

At Central Performance we use foam rolling with our clients & athletes every day. Often our new clients say they’ve seen foam rollers at their gym before but have never really known what they were for or how to use them. …

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Research shows that Pilates can help treat & prevent low back pain

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:07:21 +0000

Build a strong core to treat & prevent low back pain Research shows that a Pilates-based exercise program specifically targeting core stability is effective for preventing & managing low back pain. Did you know that once you get back pain …

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