This month we look at stretching our calves! Our poor calves often get more than ‘put to the test’ with all the walking that we do. Our fashion footwear can also place stress upon this area of the body, especially heels. Non optimal calf activity can lead to many problems including plantar fascia pain, stress…
You might be tempted to skip the warm up when you work out. After all, you only have so much time to exercise—“Let’s just get on with it already! I’m in a hurry!” But warming up is a critical component of your fitness routine, and skipping it could have unpleasant and even dangerous results—such as…
Fats form part of our major food groups along with carbohydrates and protein. They often have a bad rep and are very misunderstood. Cutting fat out of the diet is a common path to take when trying to lose weight and forms the basis of many ‘fad diets’. This can, however, lead to very poor…
Click on the image to watch Sally perform the perfect Squat! The squat is one of our basic every day movement patterns. We use it when going about our daily activities from sitting down in a chair to lifting up the laundry basket to batting for your local cricket team! This means that performing…
Watch this video to help you understand Primal Posture and why some Indigenous cultures may not have back pain! Click on the Image! and below are some simple exercises to help you alleviate your back pain! Click on the Image!
Read this great article and understand the importance of optimising exercise for bone health!
So are grains good or bad for us? With so many mixed messages regarding the foods we should be eating or avoiding, trying to improve our diet can often be overwhelming. Nutritionist and author Chrissy Freer tells us why some grains can be harmful, while others can be a great health benefit. How are super…
This month we look at training our deep neck flexors , the ‘core’ muscles of the neck region. These muscles help to stabilise and control head and neck alignment. With the ever increasing amount of time spent in front of the computer , ipad and phones a forward head position or ‘poking chin’ has become…
These 2 exercises give you some tips on how to set up your workstation if sitting at a desk . Click here to see the correct desk set up Remember however, that even with a good setup, it is still imperative to get up and move about little and often throughout the day. Stay well…
