I had a question on my AskClive App recently It revolved around recovery time for Knee replacement. Let’s expand the answer to include Hip Replacement as well. I have dealt with quite a lot of rehab for both over the years. My opinion is that Recovery is based primarily on prepping before the Op. The fitter you can get the patient prior to surgery the better. … [Read more...]
SURF FIT NEWS – No.5 by Clive Rodell
SURF FIT NEWS – No.5 by Clive Rodell (Ask Clive App available free) In the last few articles I suggested the preliminary work on making sure your body is in good shape, before embarking on a training programme. As stated the foundations are fundamental, or what you have built will all come tumbling down one day. So, now let’s look at some types/modalities of … [Read more...]
SURF FIT NEWS – No.4 by Clive Rodell
SURF FIT NEWS – No.4 by Clive Rodell Core Training; We have been looking at postural considerations to minimise injury risk and to make sure our foundations are solid. Here’s the last piece of the puzzle before embarking on some training exercises. Core training has become a buzz word over the past decade. Unfortunately it is largely misunderstood and the exercises … [Read more...]
SURF FIT NEWS – No3 by Clive Rodell
SURF FIT NEWS – No.3 by Clive Rodell Continuing on the theme of getting ‘your house in order, before the renovations’ here’s some info on hip angle, with relation to back issues and associated problems. I am not a Physio or Surgeon. But having worked with issues for many people over 30 plus years, I’ll do my best to explain the following; Hip angle is generally … [Read more...]
SURF FIT NEWS – No.2 by Clive Rodell
Surf Fit News No.2 from Clive Rodell "Ask Clive" In the last article I suggested a ‘simple’ one legged stance. That stance involved linear (looking to the front) and rotational (turning to the side and return) tasks. How did you go?? If there were any instabilities, then they can be addressed by practicing the test moves and repeating them to gain better (motor) … [Read more...]
LETS START AT THE BEGINNING, Clive’s Quality Training 1st session
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST SESSION with CLIVE RODELL "ASK CLIVE" Let’s start ‘at the beginning’; Training can be a wonderful tool. However, like anything in the hands of the inexperienced, it can be like a ‘hand grenade waiting to go off inside the body. Injuries can either be ‘acute’ or chronic. An acute injury is an injury that happens ‘in the moment’ and is … [Read more...]
SURF FITNESS, training and exercise tips by Clive Rodell
SURF FITNESS, training and exercise tips Now here is something for everyone and I know for sure us older surfers are really going to benefit from our new surf trainer Clive Rodell. Clive will be giving us regular fitness and training tips here on baliwaves.com from now on to help keep us motivated and surf fit, sign me up please ! So let me Introduce Clive … [Read more...]
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