One of the most common muscles injured in sport is the hamstring, as the hamstring muscles are very susceptible to tears and strains. Hamstring injuries are most common among sports that require a high degree of speed, power and agility such as soccer, basketball, tennis and football to name a few. As I have a…
High blood pressure & hypertension High blood pressure (or hypertension) is the most common of all the conditions of the circulatory system. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels, and the magnitude of this force depends on the cardiac output and the resistance of the blood vessels….
Fun in the sun! As you all have probably noticed, the weather is heating up, and with summer just around the corner and all the beautiful days we have been experiencing lately there is no excuse for you to be stuck indoors all the time. Just being outside is a great motivator for us to…
Following an interesting conversation with a client on Monday, I thought it would be good to do a blog about a specific science related topic which is definitely applicable to those of us who keep ‘unusual’ hours in their lifestyle (frequent travellers anyone?). Hope you enjoy this one! Do you prefer certain activities at specific…
Got enough energy? Daily eating patterns are important because they help us to build the body we need to complete our desired task. Whether it is competition sports, playing with friends, kids or grandkids, training at the gym, or simply undertaking our daily tasks, the major role of the daily diet is to supply us…
Most of us lead very busy lifestyles. Work, family and life commitments all too often leave us short on time to complete all the things we want to achieve on a daily or weekly basis, especially with the desire to achieve maximum physical results. Some of you may find yourself saying “I don’t have time…
Feeling tired? Overworked? Uninspired, unhealthy, complacent, or ‘stuck in a rut’? If you have answered yes to one or more of these, there’s a big chance that you are NOT leading a balanced lifestyle, and you need to make some changes! Leading a balanced lifestyle is about giving yourself the necessary things to nurture your mind,…
Everyone has fallen over at least once in their life. Slippery floors, uneven surfaces, in the game, bad footwear, alcohol, injuries, not paying attention, poor balance and a lack coordination can all contribute to an increased risk of taking a fall. These all trigger the importance of building balance. This is especially important for mature populations…
Humans are designed to move around. Picking things up, pulling things around, pushing, reaching, running and jumping (to name a few). But as we all know, in todays world a lot of us spend most of our time sitting in front of a computer, in a car, huddled over a table at meetings and…
Want to look and feel great for summer? Want to train smarter? Here are seven great movements to incorporate into your workouts to ensure that you are getting the maximum benefits out of each session to help you achieve a greater quality of life and put you on the path to a great summer body!…
