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Pushing For The Podium At The Paris Paralympics
The Paralympics are less than 2 months away, and qualification events all but wrapped up. The focus is now on the individual competitors. These athletes have dedicated years of their lives for the chance to represent their countries in Paris. They know they have a real shot at Paralympic glory. These individuals have proved that ... Read more
Finding lost hope: APEX NEURO
APEX NEURO is one of Europe’s leading neurorehabilitation clinics, specialising in Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Neurological disorder. They are one of the few clinics in the world to achieve positive results for these conditions. The majority of their clients have neurodegenerative conditions (primarily MND or MS). Before starting with the team at ... Read more
The January Gym Paralympic Programme
Ah the holidays – that magical fortnight where time seems to slow down and all of life’s worries are cast aside. Friends and family come together, meals are prepared, parties are thrown, and diets are thrown out the window! Whether it’s an excess of food, an excess of drink, a lack of exercise, or, more ... Read more
How to Get The Most Out of Rehab
The world of disability has come a long way in the nearly two decades since I was injured. From battery-powered rear wheels to an arsenal of gripping aids. There is a much wider range of adaptations available to help those with limited hand function. This is especially pertinent to the newly injured as, at a ... Read more
Don’t Quit, CrossFit! – A Stroke Survivor’s Story
On November 30th 2016, avid gym goer and crossfit enthusiast Paul Dewey was where he spent most of his free time; at his local gym, CrossFit Johns Creek in Georgia, USA. He was coming to the end of a gruelling 10 minute double-unders drill (jumping rope, where the rope has to pass under you twice every jump) when ... Read more
“Just Keep Moving” – Exercising With SCI
In the weeks and months that follow a catastrophic injury, everything is different. Finding new rhythms and routines to life can be difficult with a body that works differently and a brain that is processing trauma. But as the dust settles and a ‘new normal’ is emerging, what role can exercise play in improving both ... Read more
A Subscription To Fitness With Adapt To Perform!
With the end of festive excess and the start of a brand new year, many of us will be taking our annual trip aboard the New Year, New Me express train; looking to rebalance our diet, get back into exercise and work on our overall health. For me this often starts in the first week ... Read more
10 Tips for a Fitter 2021…
We’ve put together 10 handy tips for getting started on a fitter 2021. If you have a disability, our gripping aids could help.
“Life is for living!” – Ben Clark’s story
Ben Clark is the man behind the YouTube channel ‘AdaptToPerform’ and head of strength, conditioning and sports science for a performance swimming club, working with some of the country’s best swimmers. This month, we’ve been chatting to him about his work, how and why he started his channel and what he hopes to achieve, for ... Read more
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 5
Activity: Rowing Machine Used in conjunction with: Looped Exercise Aids Beneficial for: Increasing strength in arms, shoulders and upper torso; increasing stamina and cardio; overall fitness I find the rowing machine to be a particularly useful piece of equipment and one that can actually be used from a wheelchair. The seat and slider can be ... Read more