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...
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,...
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...
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...
by powerx2 | Sep 7, 2024 | physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy
Introducing short spells of tempo into your movement practice whether that is in a structured or unstructured way can be beneficial in several ways. So far we have mainly looked at the research of physical health benefits. We also briefly looked at how your brain...
by powerx2 | Aug 25, 2024 | physical activity, plasticity, play, self-efficacy
The previous posts of this blog series have drilled into why injecting a little bit of tempo into your movement practice can be good for your body and brain. Even little bouts of tempo at an intensity below an all-out effort can give you a boost. There has been quite...
