Targets: hamstrings, calf muscles, buttocks and back. Starting position and instructions Lie on the floor with your left leg straight, then bend (flex) your right knee and hip to 90 […]

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It’s rare to find an athlete or fitness trainer who has never suffered an injury. And when the dreaded ‘I’ word happens you’ll want to do everything possible to speed up your recovery […]

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There are a number of common overuse injuries that runners can pick up, for example, Illiotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS). The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a tract of thick fascial tissue that runs down […]

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Joan Steel suffered a horrendous accident that meant she had to have part of her arm sewn back on, she’s also suffered from illness, yet living up to her name, […]

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Pathology and functional impairment: Medial tibial stress syndrome (more commonly known as shin splints) is an inflammatory condition caused by repetitive overuse of tissue structures of the lower leg. These […]

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In today’s time we can see awareness in people regarding their fitness. They set their goals and work hard to achieve them. We have different components of our fitness regimen […]

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With today’s fast paced society, post-workout recovery is an often overlooked (but very important) aspect of fitness. See if this scenario sounds familiar: you have one hour to finish your […]

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Baseball, amongst most other “seasonal” sports, is seldom seasonal in today’s youth population. I find more and more young athletes are becoming injured because they are involved in a single […]

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Fitness has evolved over the past 10 years.  Personal trainers have also evolved as the industry has undergone changes.  The public has become more educated about the importance of recreational […]

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With over 9,000 affiliated gyms and a reported 2 million members worldwide, CrossFit is an increasingly popular workout routine. With its combination of strength training, plyometrics, speed work, Olympic and […]

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Millions of people suffer from lower back pain. This is not surprising if we consider our 21st century lifestyles and how we spend most of our days. Most of us […]

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When it comes to mind recovery from injury, I believe that it is as much about the mind as the body. Alternative and holistic are not always terms used with […]

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