Did you know there are different types of balance?
Today’s awkward amount of time is focused on different types of balance.
Do you ever find yourself with awkward moments of time where it is not quite enough time before your ‘next thing’ to really start something else in between?
Our bodies are designed to move easily over distances using our legs as long levers. The joints enable flexible movement such as running, jumping, dancing and yoga. The legs house some of the largest muscle groups in the body that cross over a series of joints at the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. When any of these muscles and joints along the chain within the lower limb do not move as designed, and move in compensatory ways, the lower limb is predisposed to injury. Read on for exercises you can do to safely strengthen your legs.
Feet getting sore while on holidays?
Today’s awkward amount of time is focused on Foot pain and Holidays.
Do you ever find yourself with awkward moments of time where it is not quite enough time before your ‘next thing’ to really start something else in between?
As the weather warms, we are more tempted to get into the water and swim as a form of exercise.
Swimming is a wonderful non-weight bearing exercise for whole-body fitness. Regular swimming for 20 minutes or more in a session will increase cardiovascular fitness and improve upper and lower body strength and power. Because swimming is non-weight bearing and gentle on the joints, it is possible to swim even if you are not able to run or due to pain. Read on for 7 key benefits of swimming
Putting up the Christmas Tree? Watch your lower back!
Today’s awkward amount of time is focused on Christmas tree and lower back pain.
Do you ever find yourself with awkward moments of time where it is not quite enough time before your ‘next thing’ to really start something else in between?
The lead up to Christmas can involve us doing more – preparing our houses and gardens for visitors at Christmas, erecting and decorating the Christmas tree, Christmas shopping and preparing the Christmas dinner just to name a few. However, most of us have also been more sedentary than we would normally be, and this leaves us more vulnerable to injury. This blog covers the perils of Christmas and shares 6 tips you can use to avoid injury.
