In the past we’ve visited the importance of looking after your glutes in relation to lower-back stability. We’ve also shown you exercises that assist with releasing the glutes and also how to strengthen them. This week, we’re moving onto the next stage and looking at how triggering and maintaining your quadriceps can also assist with yourContinue Reading »
Previously, we’ve explored stretching your hip flexor and quad for loosening off your hip joint. Today I’ll be showing you how to articulate and mobilise the hip joint itself so you’ll greatly improve range of motion through the hip. It’s really beneficial for people who are seated at a desk for majority of the day orContinue Reading »
The basics of restrengthening usually involve squats and heavier compound exercises. It’s important not to overlook switching on and coordinating the same muscles too. It’s about getting them to fire with the hamstrings at the same time. This week, I’ll take you through a great exercise that will allow you to train your glutes and hamstringsContinue Reading »
A lot of people come into the clinic claiming that they have sciatic pain. What they’re usually referring to is pain in the front or side of the thigh, however true sciatic pain is referring to the rear side of the thigh and into the calf and foot. Sciatic pain can be sharp, lancinating and there areContinue Reading »
Today we’re talking about getting the most out of our hands and wrists. You may have general tightness and restriction of motion that holds you back from doing everyday activities with ease. Whether this may be fishing, digging, cooking, typing on the computer – or any other everyday activity where you may be limited from using yourContinue Reading »
In the past, we haven’t spoken much about general health and wellness. This week amidst the cold and flu season, we’re going to explore why exercising is important – even if you’re unwell. Generally when you’re sick, you may have very little energy, you don’t want to eat or move around too rigorously. Lack of energy is attributedContinue Reading »
This week, we’re looking at stretches for your forearms. A lot of people have common issues with tight forearms that exist in the forms of Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow. We use our arms and hands everyday and little by little, overuse can tighten our forearms without us even realising! Over time, our elbows, forearms and wrists mayContinue Reading »
Last week, I had a patient with an injury asking; “How can I come back and start training at the gym without hurting myself?”There is an easier way to answer that.It is important to practice the basic movements to reactivate the muscles before attempting to train at full rigour. Here are three easy exercises anyone canContinue Reading »
The problem with tension in the muscles and tendons in the feet is that it affects your gait.Moving up through the muscles from the calf, to the thigh and up to the lower back, this chain reaction can lead to a number of inconsistencies. If you learn how to look after your feet, you can learnContinue Reading »
It’s all well and good to build strength, endurance and flexibility, however it’s just as important to be aware of your posture as you carry your body throughout the day. Here are two simple routines that you can do with a few checkpoints to make sure that having good posture becomes your ‘new normal’, effortlessly!Continue Reading »
