Today we are going to talk inflammation. I am sure you have heard this word bouncing around fitness and health blogs many times before. But do you really understand WHAT inflammation is, what CAUSES inflammation and HOW you can naturally reduce inflammation in your body? If you would like to learn more about this vital Continue reading
The bridge exercise is often seen in Pilates and yoga and is used to strengthen the entire midsection. As a result, it is often a common exercise prescribed by physiotherapists following a lower back injury. The premise of the bridge is to strengthen that butt of yours in turn strengthening your lower back and engaging Continue reading
I visited the Sport Science Clinic earlier this week because I was experiencing pain in my lower back which was strange. I have been training consistently and have become incredibly strong. I could not understand why my back pain was flaring up again. The answer I received as the cause of my current situation shocked Continue reading
Headstand: The act of balancing on ones head with the feet positioned vertically, pointing towards the stars. Headstands are traditionally an inversion pose practiced in yoga sequences. You may have also seen them in beginner gymnastic training programmes and funked up breakdancing solos. If you feel like having some fun during your workout its good Continue reading
How good are your arithmetic skills? You spend 8 hours sitting at work + 2 hours sitting in traffic + 1 hour sitting watching Telly. You don’t need to be Einstein to figure out this equation equals bad news. Sitting too much causes back pain, end of story. But there is a silver lining to Continue reading
Last week I wrote about my own writhing back pain issues and I gave some suggestions (which I use myself) for alleviating back pain from sitting all day. After sharing my article with a few friends that I know who are struggling, I noticed a common pattern of questions that came up while enjoying a few beers – ‘are you Continue reading
Sitting all day everyday on your butt for an extended period of time is evil, it’s the devil, it’s gonna make a dogs dinner out of your spine! You maybe wondering why I have such a strong opinion when it comes to sitting? Well in this post I will tell you about some critical ways sitting Continue reading
Being a guy, I have a confession to make… no, not that… I am addicted to lower back & core strengthening – There, I’ve said it. As sad as it sounds, I’ve actually fallen in love with the process I go through to maintain and increase my lower back and core strength. How did Continue reading
I’m going to introduce you to a great abs exercise known as the plank exercise. So what’s it all about? It’s a strength training exercise which is all about maintaining a fixed position for an extended period of time. Although this looks easy when you see someone performing it, there’s more to it then what Continue reading
You are probably wondering what the craze is all about regarding this great exercise? Well, in this post, I am going to outline all the benefits the exercise provides breaking this down by major muscle groups to show you just how powerful one exercise can provide you with multiple gains which no other exercise can Continue reading
