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4 Fitness Myths Debunked

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By: Rui

February 21, 2022

We come across questions about fitness myths hundreds of times. No surprise there. With so much information online it’s really hard to differentiate between science and nonsense. 1. ‘Training hard is good for you’ There’s a misconception that if you finish a workout and you’re not sweating buckets or super tired then you’re not training hard enough. However, when…

Is Online Personal Training really personal?

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By: Rui

November 27, 2020

Online Personal Training has been steadily growing in popularity over the last few years, boosted by a spike in fitness bloggers. The promise of support and professional guidance, cost efficiency, fancy apps with A.I. algorithms and semi-naked pictures of both client results and the trainers’ own honed bodies can make it a seriously appealing option. But how personal is it…

Online Chats – Osteopathy

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By: Rui

May 18, 2020

We’re living during strange times with the COVID-19 pandemic. No hand shakes; we grab beers online, we exercise in front of a screen and probably some work in their pyjamas. At OITOO – Personal Training we decided to make the most out of this and take the rare chance to learn more about fitness, injury rehabilitation and even life. This…

Ideas and workouts to keep fit during social distancing

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By: Rui

March 25, 2020

These are unprecedented times – strange and eerie – lived amidst the Corona virus epidemic. The British PM has announced a country-wide lockdown, affecting even our unstoppable capital, London. The outside world is just behind our front doors but beyond our reach. Being inside the majority of the time can take its toll on our physical and mental health but…

Goal Setting for the New Year

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By: Rui

December 9, 2019

We all know we set those New Year goals and by February we fall off the wagon. Join us at South Place on the 1st February in the Secret Garden for an afternoon of wellness and goal setting. Start with a movement class and an innovative talk “From Injury to Fitness” with OITOO founder Rui Reis. Coach Adrian Klemens will host…

The common fallacy of fatigue & exercise

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By: Rui

October 11, 2019

Exercise is a tool for optimization. There is no one single way to accomplish this, there are many avenues! However, If this one big thing is misjudged you could be headed for disaster; the amount of fatigue in your workouts. If you notice that you barely get what you put into exercise, you might be falling for this huge fallacy in…

Priming the Body’s Attention – Podcast Out Now

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By: Rui

June 26, 2019

This episode is a stunning example of how simplicity and science can harmonize for effective exercise. This harmony isn’t possible without a deep understanding of movement and neural pathways, but don’t worry we make this lesson fun and interesting! Join Jenn Schwartz and Rui Reis for a conversation about a novel way of injury rehab, exercise and re-wiring the…

Body Empowerment

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By: Rui

April 25, 2019

On Sunday 2nd June, join us in the Secret Garden at South Place Hotel for a day of fitness and wellness -women only. Program: 11.30 – 12.15pm: Fitness class 12.15pm – 1.15pm: Workshop with Anatome 1.15-2.30pm: Lunch break 2.30pm – 3.30pm: Yoga 3.30pm – 4pm: Meditation 4pm – 5pm – Coco de Mer Salon We believe that to achieve sustainable…

Exercises for Back Pain

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By: Rui

April 11, 2019

Chronic low back pain is related to the impaired control of many lumbopelvic muscles (lower back). It’s a very common condition and it’s the first cause of disability worldwide. The cause of the the impaired muscle control it’s still not clear but researcher believe that can be caused by a sedentary life, biomechanical stress (ie: sustained bad posture for long…

Turning the corner on the winter blues

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By: Rui

April 7, 2019

Thank you so much to everyone that showed up for our latest day retreat – Beat the Winter Blues. We had a really nice group, super curious and interested in learning about health, fitness, sleep routine and wellness. We started the day with a strength and mobility class leaded by Rui where everyone did mobility self-assessments followed by a strength…