Many people want to be “stable”. Whether it is on their feet so that they don’t fall, or in the muscles that support their joints. However when we exercise, some of the best benefits occur when we are unstable. A study published in 2015, looked at the differences in muscle activity when a person exercises […]
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It’s fairly obvious that sleeping on your stomach might not do wonders for your body or more specifically for your neck, however many people assume that sleeping on your side is the position that provides the least stress on the body. There are a few important points to consider when sleeping on your side that
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When most people get an injury, their healthcare provider is often swift to tell them what exercises they should be doing to get better and speed up their recovery. What is not commonly discussed are what they shouldn’t do often or at all. Unfortunately in some ways this matters more than what you actually do!
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One of the main reasons that technique is so important during exercise is that we try to move or resist an external load without creating damage or injuries to our body. We want the gain without the pain! While the benefits of exercise for body fat, heart health, bone strength and many more areas are
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