Injured? Now What?
One of the most common mistakes I see is people viewing injury or illness as the end of exercise. A sore knee. A painful shoulder. A dizzy spell. A bout of illness. Suddenly the mindset becomes: “I can’t train.” Recently, my DrTLifestyle circuit group provided a different perspective. Whilst I was in Mexico, the group […]
Culture Change Eats Knowledge for Breakfast
Or: It’s not what you know, it is finding a way to fit it into your life that counts. Last week, whilst in Mexico, my Sunday morning DrTLifestyle circuit training group met on Tunbridge Wells Common and completed their session without me. The WhatsApp photos appeared later that day as proof. I was depighted. Not […]
Do You Want to Be an 80-Year-Old Runner — or Something More?
I went to a table tennis club for the first time recently. Ninety minutes of fast, reactive play. I enjoyed it more than I expected and, to my surprise, held my own despite being a lifelong “occasional” player. What struck me most wasn’t my performance. It was the men in their 80s. They were: One […]
Strength Training Over 50: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Strength is having a moment. A recent position statement from the American College of Sports Medicine and a feature in New Scientist both highlight something that should be obvious, but often isn’t: If you want to stay healthy, capable, and independent as you age, you need to maintain strength. At DrTLifestyle, this isn’t a trend. […]