Some things just go together like bread and butter. In the body, the quadricep and hamstring muscles are partners that work hand in hand to support the knees and assist you in getting up and down from a chair or from the ground. A healthy relationship between these two muscles is vital to ensure that …
While the heart and its associated vessels are well known to most people, the lymphatic system is a lesser known yet important system that assists with fluid management. If you have ever experienced swelling in the body, the lymphatic system is vital to remove and reduce the swelling. It is often described as the vacuum …
Swell, swell, swell – how does the lymphatic system help with swollen legs and ankles? Read More »
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 …
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 …
While it is logical to think that your feet have a role in balance, it’s amazing that something as simple as toe strength could reduce your risk of falling significantly. Research indicates that people who are likely to fall have around 20% less toe strength and that for each 1% (of body weight) increase, your risk of …
Try this simple test to see if your toe strength could increase your risk of falling Read More »
We all know that when traveling anywhere, a detailed map is a great companion to have. The same can be said of your body. The more detailed your body map is, the better your body will understand how to move. Within your brain you have two maps of the body that are important for movement. …
When it comes to strengthening exercises, we need to alter our exercise program as our body adapts to make sure that we continue to get stronger. Of course changing the exercises that we do is an important part of this, however there is an easy trick that is often forgotten that is important to add. …
While there are many obvious health benefits associated with regular exercise such as improving control of blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and maintaining body weight, we often forget one other vital reason to exercise – to prepare our bodies for life and allow us to maximise what we can do. Training for life brings into …
While not everyone aims to be a part of the Olympic games, there is no reason why some of the training principles cannot apply to most people’s exercise approach and program. Mindset The first and most important takeaway from Olympic athletes is their mindset. The mindset of any Olympic athletes is such that they strive …
Hearing loss is something many people accept as being a normal part of the ageing process without any major complications. However research in the past 5 years has showed that there appears to be a link between hearing loss and cognitive decline – particularly in relation to memory. What does the research say? A study …