Four Simple Ways to Stop Your Desk Pains
Making these simple additions to your workday, whether it is at home or in the office, can make...
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Keeping Your Body Healthy While Working from Home
To say we are living in unprecedented times would be stating the obvious. Closures of gyms,...
Read More“I’m way too sore to work out again!”
We’ve all been there – sore, aching muscles the day after a hard workout. Especially if you are starting a new program, the fact that you can hardly roll out of bed because your legs are so sore can really derail your motivation...
Read MoreFour Ways to Reduce Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness
If you have ever done strenuous exercise, chances are you have experienced waking up the next morning feeling sore. You know, the kind that makes you dread having to use the toilet for fear of sitting down. This muscle soreness,...
Read MoreStanding Balancing Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)
The Sanskrit name for the pose, “Eka Pada Rajakapotasana” (EKK-uh PAHD-uh RAH-juh-KA-poh-TAHS-uh-nuh), comes from five words: “Eka” — meaning “one”. “Pada” — meaning “foot” or “leg”. “Raja” — meaning “king”. “Kapota” — meaning...
Read MoreIt’s All in the Hips
Why are the hips so important? Before we answer that question, let’s start with some basic anatomy. There are 20 muscles surrounding the hip broken up in to groups based on function. The four groups consist of the flexors...
Read MoreBenefits of Stretching before and after exercise
Stretching, in general, is very important for flexibility, range of motion and injury prevention. Incorporating stretching into your daily routine is just as important to health and body functioning as regular exercise. It...
Read MoreDynamic versus Static Stretching
A proper warm-up routine is very important to the health and performance of any athlete, professional or recreational. If the body is not adequately prepared for the demands of the upcoming sport or activity, injury is more...
Read MoreGet fit with FITT
Some people who go to a fitness centre regularly do not see the progress that they would like to see. Whether you want to improve your cardiovascular system, bone density, strength or flexibility you need to work at the...
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