Get your body ready for training with the correct warm up Here are some great exercises to do before you begin your run. The best way to warm up is to incorporate balance and body-weight movements that are straightforward and easy to perform. Complete these movements until your muscles feel loose, minimally fatigued and warm. […]
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How to prepare your body against slips and falls to have a safe winter Many people are concerned about slips and falls during winter; it can be especially dangerous for the elderly. At least 30% of people over 65, and 50% of people over 80 have at least one fall in a year. When the
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Unfortunately, the news is dominated by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Our NHS has published guidelines on the best behaviour to reduce infection rates and to protect the vulnerable from the virus. We are all cleaning our hands more intensively and frantically disinfecting surfaces and keeping social distancing. In this antiseptic atmosphere, I thought it could
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It’s February already. Are you still diligently hitting the gym, walking more and further like you resolved in the New Year? Congratulations! Are you overdoing it? Some people tend to start their new regime overenthusiastically which can cause a shock to the system. Tendons and ligaments struggle to adapt to a sudden, prolonged workload. You
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How to use the Foam Roller Let’s face it, foam rolling is not the most pleasant activity you can imagine. So it is even more important that when you use it you use it properly to gain the most benefits Before a workout Performing RM before a workout will assist with warming up the tissue and increase
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Spring is in the air, great. Ready to spend more time outdoor and enjoy the fresh air? But possibly you are concerned about the pollen in the air. Or maybe you are still recovering from the winter flu or other bug? Now it is important to keep your lungs happy and healthy. The function of
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Do you want to have a golf swing and play like a pro, or at least feel like one? So, time to act like a pro! How to improve the golf swing? Here’s what a pro golfer does before he/she hits the course: Stretch, practice putting for 30 minutes, warm-up hitting for 35 minutes, then
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Training hard to get ready for the games and the last thing we want is a sprained ankle. Here some tips of easy exercises you can integrate in your daily routine. When you get up Keep a massage ball or tennis ball next to the bed. Before you get up roll the sole of the
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Seated Become more aware of your foot/ ankle : Roll the foot over the massage ball Slide foot for- back If on office chair: keep feet steady and roll with chair Active DEfor tib and person If allowed: weight-bearing when getting up with proper alignment and sit down Standing Calf stretch gastroc/ soleus Hamstrings stretch
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