100 Rep Challenge

Balance Performance and some of the best Strength and Conditioning coaches in the UK and beyond are actively involved in the 100 Rep Challenge a non-profit project which has now gone live online at http://www.100repchallenge.com.

The 100 Rep Challenge is a FREE resource which aims to help you develop a long term perspective on health and fitness. The challenges laid out there range from health giving joint mobility to extreme anaerobic workouts. If you want to get straight there go to http://www.100repchallenge.com

Here is how the creator of the 100 rep challenge Rannoch donal of Edinburgh, Scotland describes the Challenge:

The One Hundred Rep Challenge is……..

• A simple practice designed to establish an re-enforce positive, enduring habits
• Suitable for everyone, young & old, active & sedentary, everyone can benefit by using 100 reps to work on the areas of their mental & physical wellbeing that require attention. We approach everything as scalable” – rather than one size fits all, the 100 Rep Challenge helps participants find the best route for themselves
• The Challenge is a personal one, about accountability and the value of consistent effort. It can work as an individual or group effort but the focus remains a personal one. The Challenge can be used by teachers, coaches, trainers, athletes, families and groups of any kind who require a starting point for a simple daily practice.
• Almost any physical activity can be adapted to the Challenge. 100 is simply a number, a starting point, a catalyst. The drills themselves can be about anything that promotes a sense of ownership regarding our health and wellbeing. Mindfulness breathing, stretching and mobility, strength training, rehabilitation –- all of these modalities have their place.

At Balance Performance our aim for those with injury or back pain is to help clients develop a long term perspective on their recovery. By long term perspective we mean seeing beyond simply aboloshing pain or a return to full activity, we want our clients to raise their expectations for the future. Often an injury can be the impetus for big and better things in ones life. Whilst pain free and back to "normal" is the primary aim we want there to be an understanding that creating a physical environment for our bodies and minds to thrive in is altogether more effective, enjoyable and satisfying. The side effect is faster and more sustainable recovery, pain is reduced, pain is removed and function is regained in a time frame unique to our bodies own ability to recover and regenerate. The "100 rep challenge" mentality is a cornerstone to the success of creating that environment.