How to Protect and Strengthen the Knee and Foot Knee and foot injuries are common for people of all ages. They tend to occur during day-to-day activities such as walking, climbing stairs and running. In most cases, people tend to ignore the pain and just ‘carry on’, leading to more injury and pain. Rest and […]
An eight-hour work day, especially when one works mostly in a sitting position, can cause muscle stiffness. The simple solution is to stretch the body in regular interim whether you’re at home, in the office, or just outdoors. Here are some tips to remember while doing stretch exercises: Don’t rush. Start pulling slowly. Do not […]
Jogging, walking, and running are best activities to improve health and wellness. Are you an enthusiastic runner or jogger? If so, it is possible that the way you ‘run’ could be hurting you. When you jog, run, or walk, each step sends shock waves up the feet, knees, hips and lowers back. Overuse injuries are […]
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This degenerative joint disease is a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage, leading to bones rubbing against each other. Typically, it affects the ‘bigger‘ joints in the body, like the hip, knee, shoulder, even the spine. This leads to progressive stiffness, inflammation, pain and […]
What would you say if you found out there were legitimate reasons why your exercise program was failing to give you the results you desired? There are five nervous system related issues that could be hindering your muscle strengthening and injury prevention efforts. The brain communicates with every part of your body via nerves. This […]
Poor posture is a direct consequence of a modern lifestyle. Poor posture can add years to an individual’s appearance without the slightest hint to the individual. The truth is – overcoming poor posture can be challenging, especially if it’s been a long time in the making. It’s likely that you may have poor posture and […]
The intensity at which you exercise will determine what you get out of it. Do you want to lose body fat? If so, you need to exercise at a different intensity compared to someone who trains to build muscle/tone up. Unlike bones and joints, muscles have a greater blood supply. Muscles can regenerate and respond […]
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