My new updated website is now live

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far! 

I know plenty of people in Ilkley are competing in various events and races over the weekend - so good luck to everyone involved!

I just wanted to let people know that my website and blog will now be moving over to my new updated website, so if you want to follow me further please go to  - www.strengthandrehab.co.uk

My new website - go and check it out!

Have a sporty weekend!

Strength & Conditioning sessions @ Heavy Metal gym

I am pleased to announce that from:

Monday 26th June @ 7.30pm 

I will be running Strength and Conditioning sessions @ Heavy Metal Gym in Ilkley

£8 for non members , £7 for Heavy Metal members

This is a sessions for you if you want to: 

Get stronger, improve your mobility, balance, coordination and core strength

Specially designed for:

Any athletes or non-athletes participating in sports requiring key movement skills. 

Great for both injury reduction and rehabilitation

What will it involve:

Combination of mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and core stability training. Mainly low impact, but a combination of high and low intensity – all abilities welcome!

NB: Small class numbers in order to give people constant feedback and ensure good techniques are kept throughout the session. First come first served! Book you place today by either calling 07942461440 or emailing mtorland@googlemail.com

Heavy Metal is based on Dansk Way in  Ilkley, LS29 8JZ

Spread the word to fellow runners, cyclists or anyone else you think can benefit from this!

As one door closes another one opens..

Wednesday evening already!

They say time flies when you are having fun! That's certainly the case for me at the moment. I am working on a lot of things I have wanted to do for a long time. This morning I had a great meeting with the director of The Valley Clinic in Ilkley - http://www.thevalleyclinic.co.uk/. The Valley Clinic is a multidisciplinary team of fantastic clinicians such as experienced physiotherapists, acupuncture therapists,neurological therapists,podiatrist, hypnotherapist, and sports therapists which is where my role comes in. I am delighted to say I will be offering Sports Massage to anyone wanting to look after their bodies, reduce their chance of any niggling injuries occurring and anyone else who are after a deep tissue massage. 

Come and see me at The Valley Clinic in Ilkley  

Training regularly or just looking for a deep soft tissue massage?

Sports massage and joint mobilisation helps maintain good muscle condition, relieves muscle tension, mobilises muscle fibres and soft tissue, improves flexibility, reduces pain, increases blood flow, increases lymph flow, promote muscle relaxation, promote healing and helps the removal of waste products. This is just some of the great benefits of having regular sports massage to keep on top of any muscular aches you might experiencing.

If you read my previous blog post of what I have done in the past you will see that I have worked with numerous athletes and teams over the last 8 years:

http://strengthandrehab.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/new-beginningssome-insight-into-my-last.html 

Contact me on mtorland@googlemail.com or on 07942461440 to book your first appointment. I also offer discounted blocks of sessions. Contact me for more info. 

New beginnings...Some insight into my last few years

Happy Tuesday everyone,

All of a sudden 5 years have past since I last did a blog post, where did that time go!? I first started my blog after finishing university quite a few years ago now.

Since moving way from Leeds after finishing university in 2010, I have certainly been around the UK. At first I lived in Cardiff for nearly five years, followed by a year in Guildford in Surrey, and now I am back up north living in Ilkley on a more permanent basis. It is crazy to think that I first moved over to the UK ten years ago in September, little did I know then that I would still be here 10 years later..

I am happy to live in a place where we can do the things we like the most, basically being outdoors and do things like cycling and walking.

And in between we also have to do something that isn't so fun, but it will be worth it once it's done! DIY overdose!

Over the last few years I have worked for several different companies and teams and gained valuable experience. I have worked with elite athletes, runners, rugby league players and referees, footballers, pregnant women, and basically any men or women who just wants to get fitter, reduce their chance of getting injured and also people who want to improve their body shape.

Worked with Norway's 24 hour running team on several big competitions 

Alan Shearer is one of the ambassadors for Speedflex that I worked for over the last few years 

One of many athletes from Welsh Athletics I worked with 

Met Mo Farah at one of the many events I worked at for Welsh Athletics

And lets not forget Dwayne Chambers another great name in the Athletics world

I worked with Bristol Rovers Youth Academy Teams for 4 seasons 

I have provided massage for the New Zealand and Australian rugby league teams 

I used to play semi - professional football in Norway and represented Norway on several occasions at U17 and U19

This is just some of the experience I have gained to date, and I have therefore decided to set up my own business again where I will be providing Sports Massage, Personal Training and Strength and Conditioning coaching to teams and individuals in and around Ilkley and Leeds. I am also looking to set up some Strength and Conditioning Classes specific for runners and cyclists so please get in contact if this is something you are interested in. Feel free to spread the word to anyone you think might benefit from my services.

I would like to think that I can help young and older athletes improve their performance, reduce their chances of getting injured and make sure as many people as possible are able to enjoy being active and competing if that's what you aspire to.

Monica