Core Exercises: Why You Should Strengthen Your Core Muscle
Core exercises are an important part of a well-rounded fitness program. Aside from occasional situps and pushups, however, core exercises are often neglected. These exercises improve your balance and stability Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and stability, whether […]
Running Injuries Usually Happen When You Push Yourself Too Hard
Running injuries usually happen when you push yourself too hard. The way your body moves also plays a role. You can prevent many of them. Tips to Prevent Running Injuries By taking a few precautions and planning, you can prevent many common running injuries. Here are some tips for preventing injuries: 1.Listen to your body: […]
Cooling Some Foods After Cooking Increases Resistant Starch
One type of resistant starch is formed when foods are cooled after cooking. This process is called starch retrogradation. It occurs when some starches lose their original structure due to heating or cooking. If these starches are later cooled, a new structure is formed. The new structure is resistant to digestion and leads to health […]
The Fundamentals of Trigger Point and Fascia Self-treatment
Intercostal Muscles: Pain & Trigger Points The intercostal muscles lie between your ribs and support your respiration. If they are overloaded or carry active trigger points, they can trigger chest pain. Trigger points are very small nodules in the muscles. However, you can take action yourself. With a self-massage it’s possible to deactivate them. Even […]
Multifidus: The Key Cause of Back Pain in Australians
Multifidus – an often overlooked but key cause of back pain in Australians. Back pain debilitates around 80% of all people at some point in life – a problem that affects one’s mobility and sometimes, quality of life. The true causes of back pain can be diverse – strained muscles, injury, structural problems, posture, and movement, but […]
Proprioception & Balance Exercises
What is Proprioception? Proprioception is the sense of knowing where your body is located in space. This can be a difficult concept to grasp until you lose it, because so much proprioception occurs subconsciously. Your proprioception capabilities can be impaired when joints are injured, such as with ligament sprains. When you lose proprioception of your joint after a sprain, […]