Ballistic training is a form of exercise used to promote dynamic movement; it is usually conditioning through explosive exercises such as Olympic lifts, weighted jumps, plyometrics, resisted sprints and ball throws. Think of it like this; strength training increases the amount of force you can produce while ballistic training increases the speed at which you can apply that force.

Hi I’m Raphael! Super excited to hop on board with the coaching team here at Core Principles. Both staff and clients have made me feel very welcome and with each coming day I look forward more and more to turning up to work.

It’s much easier to prevent something than it is to reverse it. As we age, our bodies start to change and our athletic abilities start to gradually decline, but when it comes to a long healthy life, the rules don’t change for anyone.

Prolonged sitting is affecting your hips flexors and back muscles, but there are a number of easy ways we can avoid and reverse these affects.

What is motivation and how do you tap into it? For me it boils down to the courage or will to do something rather than procrastinating and doing nothing at all.

Prehab, short for prehabilitation, can be defined as a proactive approach to address poor movement patterns, muscle or tissue imbalances and poor postural habits before they result in pain and injury. It’s a practice using exercise to help facilitate muscular activation, increase overall mobility, and develop coordination for stability.

Everyone who has ever exercised has said that they want a 6 pack, but how is it that you actually get them to shine?

There are many reasons our members have continued training online. Maybe it's because many of us understand we have little choice and we don't want to give in to lockdown stress. Rob understands there's a whole lot more to maintaining his routine other than just the exercise.

If you are serious about mantaining your health and fitness, lockdowns are an inconvenience not an excuse to give up!