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In the video Sarah executes the 4 point kneeling exercises she performs perfectly. Some pointers to make sure your execution is just as good, so you get maximum benefit from the exercises, and tips to help correct your performance include: When performing your cat/cow and thread the needle stretches aim to bend/curve/rotate from every joint…
Following on from last month’s exercises for the calf complex, we are now going to look at ways to strengthen this area. The eccentric lowering exercises will also improve tissue length and tendon strength. (exercises over the step). You are looking for full range and a sense of fatigue but not pain. You need to…
Movement literacy is about expanding your repertoire of possible movements. If we were to limit our diet and eat the same few foods every day we could become malnourished. It is important for cellular health that we have a varied diet. We need all of our macro and micro nutrients to remain strong. This is…
The body loves movement! The longer we stay in one position the shorter, tighter, more dehydrated and unhealthy our tissues become. In the absence of movement our tissues can become stuck together, literally! Small bonds of areolar tissue (connective tissue) form and bind our tissues together making them stiffer and less elastic. By following the…
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…
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…
Good mobility basically means that you can move your limbs with a full range of motion, without restriction. So for example if you have trouble getting low on a squat, your hips and ankles are most probably tight, and mobility exercises for the ankles and hips can help you squat more easily. Maybe you are…
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