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Power – 1

by powerx2 | Oct 19, 2024 | mental health, physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy

Having examined the many benefits of strength and speed training for brain and body health, it is time for us to turn to the topic of power. Those of you who have worked with me directly or have followed along more indirectly may also have noticed that last month...

Usability of tech – new paper out now

by powerx2 | Oct 13, 2024 | goal setting, healthcare, physical activity, research, self-efficacy, tech

Our new paper on usability assessment methods is out now. If you are a healthcare practitioner, researcher or developer recommending, and/or working on, tech for clinical populations – or any population (!), this should be an informative read. Hach, S., Alder,...

Tempo – 7

by powerx2 | Oct 5, 2024 | physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy

As a passionate runner and having worked with many runners as a healthcare practitioner, it would be very strange for me to not write a specific runner entry for a blog series on tempo. So apologies to any of my readers who think running is reserved for the times they...

Reflections – Better than ‘real’

by powerx2 | Sep 27, 2024 | education, healthcare, reflexivity, research

If you are someone who does things differently from the norm, you might be familiar with the following question: “Are you a real [insert description here]?”. I have been asked that question a few times …

Tempo – 6

by powerx2 | Sep 21, 2024 | physical activity, plasticity, resistance training, self-efficacy

I hope that since reading the last blog you had a chance to try a walking meeting, or to introduce a few faster intervals in your training run, or perhaps even a bit of speed play while walking around the block. If so, congratulations. Your brain will thank you for...