BioSPORT

Today was an epic day. Kirst and I drove to Hamilton last night so that we could do a Kilometres for Kids walk w Grandma Duck on her 85km Starship Hospital challenge.

She currently the leader across the board. Over $7000.

Personally, I owe Starship my daughter’s life. That may sound dramatic and excessive but it’s not.

So please, if you haven’t already and are in a position to do so, please support my mums Starship fundraising.

Link here to support: https://www.kilometresforkids.org.nz/fundraisers/cynthiaclayton/kilometers-for-kids

Thank you, from me, mum and Mieke. X

15 years in the Women’s Kayak Team together, 30+ years of friendship, and now the former is coming to an end.

I vividly remember during our Sport Science years at Auckland Uni, that if anyone in our class was going to change the world it was you Gordy, and boy, was I right.

My heart is full for you. You have taught me so very, very much, not just as a coach to a support staff member, but as a friend who thinks deeper, looks further and commits more than anyone I know.

So thanks Boss, for having me as a cog in this world beating team you have built. I have never been pushed harder clinically, and I wouldn’t change a single moment of it all.

GP

PS: now you can spend more time mastering more BBQ techniques and passing them down to me…..

Born out of the fires of bioSPORT, Ossis Health is THE bone health exercise-based specialist practice. Inspired by the ground-breaking LIFTMOR trials of the late 2010’s, Ossis will offer the absolute best in evidence-based best practice for maintaining and increasing bone mineral density (BMD).

With the first intake for The Bone Builder group classes (link in bio*) being taken now, this is where the magic lives to actually make a positive difference for your BMD.

So whether you suffer from osteopenia, osteoporosis or you just want to take the proactive line on maintaining your bone health, these classes are for you. And this is just the beginning!

*If you register your obligation-free interest, we will send you a complete breakdown of how the pilot programme will work.

I am quietly claustrophobic. I’m not quiet how much I love nature, and this profoundly beautiful country that I call home.

So yesterday and I took our on a truly epic experience: in Waitomo.

As a clinician I am constantly pushing clients and athletes into spaces that make them feel uncomfortable. So pulling up my big boy pants we (literally) dived head first into a life changing caving (or more technically, my new fave word: spelunking) experience. And I was FINE!

Our guides were sensational, the glow worms glowed, and it I didn’t freak out. And I’m proud of that.

10/10 recommend: the experience AND pushing into the uncomfortable.

Happy Easter RUNNERS!

For the week of Easter, using the code EASTER25 at checkout, will give you the first month to The Efficient Runner course FREE. Link in bio.

If you need reminding what’s there, scroll through the post, but there is SO MUCH MORE than this.

It’s quite simply the best no bullsh%t running course there is. It’s ACTUALLY what you need to be a stronger runner. No time wasting.

Go have a look through. I suspect you’ll be impressed. Just saying.

Willing to listen to all evidence-based and factual opinions. Go.

In no particular order…as a Biomechanist who loves structure and sees movement in vectors (compression and tension), a passionate sailor since the age of 7, AND a LEGO fanatic since before time, I’m not sure my Sunday could be any better? Wait, where’s my coffee….

I had the great privilege of engaging with the NZ Trampoline squad this morning at the club.

We went through the testing protocol for core stability, and why most athletes fail basic testing. We looked at how poor trunk and shoulder control can negatively effect whole body control in the air, and we also went through the significance of the different types of plyometrics (extensive and intensive) for injury prevention and leg stiffness efficiency.

And these guys can jump! My very low grade fear of heights kicked in just watching them!

Thanks so much Coach Angie and team for having me.

This recurring theme of building strength and resilience, as an endurance runner, is not new.

I’m getting excited about moving into a new phase of my career. Can you guess what it is?

I LOVE all things yachting. It’s in my blood. I love it because, much like my career choice it’s a constant work-on to extract the absolute best out of yourself and your gear.

Now I’ve been involved with the sport for nearly 45 years in some way, shape or form. From your traditional dinghy sailing regattas, to windsurf slalom racing, wingfoil racing, America’s Cup and now .

And in those 45 years I have never heard a crowd react to racing the way it did today. It was seat of your pants, hold on for dear life, white knuckle stuff. THIS is Grand Prix yachting.

So bravo to , ‘helmed’ by (who I had a super interesting chat to on Friday, thanks to ) for bringing this 6⭐️ event to . I(/we ) will be back as long as it keeps coming, ‘cos this is just too sensational to miss.

On the surface cycling is a really easy sport to get strong for: leg strength, leg strength, leg strength.

But to ride efficiently, there is an enormous amount of complexity to consider, which is what these exercises are based around: outer range strength, trunk control, up-stroke kinematics.

Let me know if I’ve missed anything.