by Michelle Drielsma | Jul 12, 2026 | Core, Exercise Physiology, Health
If you’ve ever been told to “engage your core” or “switch on your transversus abdominis,” you may have wondered whether this also means you should be contracting your pelvic floor. It’s a great question—and one that often leads to...
by Michelle Drielsma | Jun 29, 2026 | Health, Sports Performance
When people think of cross-training, they usually picture the gym, running or cycling—but dance may be one of the most underrated performance enhancers. Dance develops movement quality in ways traditional training often misses. It improves joint articulation and...
by Michelle Drielsma | Jun 11, 2026 | Sports Performance, Surfing
As aerial manoeuvres become increasingly important in competitive surfing, coaches are paying closer attention to the biomechanical strategies underpinning jump performance and landing resilience. One observation commonly made during countermovement jump (CMJ) testing...
by Michelle Drielsma | May 15, 2026 | Injury Prevention, Sports Performance, Strength, Stretching
If you’ve spent time exploring mobility training online, you’ve probably come across both Kinstretch and PNF stretching. At first glance, they can seem very similar — both involve deep stretching, muscular contractions and improving range of motion. But while they...
by Michelle Drielsma | May 12, 2026 | Exercise Physiology, Health, Injury Prevention, Training Women
For years, fitness culture focused heavily on aesthetics — six-pack abs, weight loss and “summer body” transformations. But in 2026, the conversation is shifting. More people are embracing longevity training: exercise designed to improve quality of life, maintain...
