As a physiotherapist I am a huge fan of functional exercise and so in this post I am going to briefly talk about what type of weight training is best for your body and make a case for bodyweight resistance training for an injury free and functional body. This post is for everyone who wants […]
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How to build muscle – As a health professional I see a lot of people who want and need to lose weight but also a lot of people who want to put on weight. More specifically they want to build more muscle. There are so many scams out there and myths about gaining weight. I
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You might be thinking I’ve gone mad and your mouse is sliding towards closing the tab… but using the Flippy, Floppy and Stiffy principle is actually a brilliant way of preventing injury! It has been used for some time among physiotherapists to group patients simply and effectively and has nothing to do with anyone’s nether regions! In fact,
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If adequate fluid isn’t taken in, dehydration can happen and will happen. These are the dehydration symptoms to look out for: Early: Thirst General discomfort and complaints Worsening: Flushed skin Weariness Cramps Apathy Worse: Dizziness Headache Vomiting Nausea Chills Decreased performance Dyspnea Why stopping dehydration is so important: Water is the essential solvent for your
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Strengthening exercises decrease football injuries to less than 1/3 and over-use injuries can be almost halved! This is how you can do sports specific training to have less injuries and perform better. Football (soccer) is the most popular sport world-wide with around 265 million players and more than 3 million young people play in the
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The recommended daily allowance for protein is 0.8 g/kg/day – But is it right for you? In today’s post I am going to give you a simple and easy to read guide to answer the question: How much protein do I need? The problem is that this RDA is based on sedentary individuals – people
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Having a good squat form means so much more than safely lifting more at the gym… I could just as easily have called this post, “How to lift safely” or “keep your back and knees injury free” Having a great squat form is so important and translates into so many everyday activities… Lifting heavy objects
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I really don’t need to explain this great graphic as it clearly shows much increased brain activity after a short walk. It highlights well how much exercise can help brain function and how to improve concentration with simple exercise. This is why when studying I often stop to do a dozen star jumps or burpees
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