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29/08/2026

“Liam, I’m going to lose all my fitness now I can’t run.”

Trust me, I’ve been there.

Every time I get injured, one of the first thoughts that enters my head is:

“Oh no. Everything I’ve worked for is going to disappear.”

But you might be surprised by how much fitness your body actually holds on to.

Research has found that measurable changes can begin after around two weeks of completely stopping training. That study made people everything and just rest, which we don’t have to do too often. However, a 2022 systematic review found that VO₂ max dropped by an average of approximately 4% during short-term detraining of less than four weeks.

So yes, you may lose a little sharpness.

Your normal pace might feel harder. Your heart rate may be slightly higher. Your first few runs back might feel bloody awful.

But you have not suddenly lost all your fitness.

There is also a difference between losing running sharpness and losing your entire aerobic base. Running economy, impact tolerance and pace are specific to running, so those are often the things you notice first when you return.

Currently I can’t run because of my tibial stress injury, cycling is giving me a way to keep training. It helped me maintain a good chunk of my cardiovascular fitness, but it was just as important mentally. I still feel like I was moving, working hard and doing something positive.

Research into cross-training supports this too. Studies involving deep-water running have shown that runners can maintain aerobic fitness for several weeks when they cannot run on land.

That does not mean you should train through every injury.

Sometimes complete rest is exactly what your body needs. But when it is safe and appropriate, finding another way to move can help you maintain fitness, support your recovery and keep your head in a much better place.

You might lose a little sharpness.

You might lose some pace.

But a few missed runs do not erase months or years of hard work.

Your fitness has not disappeared. It is just waiting for you to build your running back up again

Need help with your injuries? Drop a DM to get started getting you back to your best

25/08/2026

I haven’t done the maths on it, but I reckon I spend hours and hours every year explaining to people that the “tightness” they’re feeling might not mean they need more stretching.

It might mean they need to get stronger.

Honestly, I wish more people understood this. In fact, I wish more therapists understood it too.

The number of people I see for a second or third opinion who have been stretching, rolling and massaging the same area for months is crazy.

Sometimes the problem is much simpler.

They’re just not strong enough for what they’re asking their body to do.

Those tight calves, hamstrings or glutes may simply be working too bloody hard. They become overloaded and fatigued, that feeling of tightness becomes pain, and before long you start moving differently to compensate.

Stretching might give you some short-term relief, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

But if the tightness keeps returning, stretching alone probably isn’t addressing the reason it’s there.

Sometimes you don’t need more flexibility.

You need more strength, more capacity and a body that’s better prepared for what you’re asking it to do.

Stop endlessly chasing tightness. Start asking why it keeps coming back.

Need some help? Come see someone who know how to get you fixed up and moving better 👋

22/08/2026

“Yo Liam, should I be taking some peptides?”

“My mate at the gym told me BPC-157 will help my injury…”

Firstly, this is simply my interpretation of the evidence we currently have. I’m certainly not recommending you start taking peptides.

So what are they?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. Some occur naturally in our bodies and act as signalling molecules involved in different biological processes.

There is some interesting research around BPC-157 and tissue healing.

The problem?

Most of it isn’t from humans.

Animal and laboratory studies have suggested potential benefits for tendon, ligament, muscle and bone healing. But good quality human evidence showing it improves injury recovery, or establishing its long-term safety, is currently extremely limited.

But here’s my bigger issue with the whole thing,

Let’s call my hypothetical patient Bob.

Bob wants to optimise his recovery after knee surgery and is spending hundreds of pounds on the latest compounds.

Except Bob weighs 90kg and eats around 80g of protein.

He regularly under-fuels.

He averages 5½ hours sleep.

He enjoys a good few beers at the weekend.

And his rehab isn’t always consistent.

Yet we’re worrying about whether an experimental peptide might improve his recovery?

We’ve skipped about ten boxes.

Before spending hundreds on the latest recovery hack:

Eat enough.
Get enough protein.
Sleep properly.
Do your rehab.
Manage your training.
Manage stress.
Keep alcohol reasonable.

Then worry about the smaller stuff.

Massage, recovery boots, supplements, sauna, massage guns, whatever floats your boat.

But do the basics first

If you’re sleeping five hours a night, under-fuelling and half-arsing your rehab, the answer probably isn’t injecting something you bought online with “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” written on the bottle.

Want optimal recovery?

Create an optimal environment to recover in.

The boring stuff isn’t sexy.

But unfortunately, it bloody works.

18/08/2026

All the gear

Slightly more of an idea than a few weeks again

Don’t get me wrong I’m really missing running

But surprised how much I’m enjoying getting out on the bike

Mostly it’s giving me my fix of getting fresh air and movement

But I also love the data, as I am real data nerd with stuff like this 🤓

And I’m partial to gadget or to, so the bike computer etc etc is of course essential 🫠🫠

After a day with the kids, chasing them on their bikes it was my turn this evening. Making the most of the daylight evenings while we’ve still got them 🌇

16/08/2026

Family time ❤️☀️

A proper week away with the whole crew, plenty of food, sunshine, laughs and some very needed switching off.

Feeling refreshed, recharged and very grateful for it all.

Back to reality now

Back in the clinic tomorrow and looking forward to getting stuck back in, seeing you lot and getting some bodies moving better again.

Holiday mode OFF. Physio mode ON 🫡

14/08/2026

Shoulder pain that keeps coming back?

Sometimes we spend too much time trying to settle the pain and not enough time building the shoulder back up.

Reduce the irritation.
Restore movement.
Build strength and capacity.
Get back to doing what you actually want to do.

Don’t just make it feel better.

Make it better.

That’s where I come in. Detailed assessment, specific treatment and guided rehab

Getting you back to what you love

Pop and DM over and we’ll get you started 👌

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