Seemingly, there has always been much emphasis on our posture. But how important is it? From early childhood, your parents may have encouraged you to “sit up straighter” or “stand taller”. In the work place (and especially amidst COVID-19 times) companies are providing ergonomic assessments for their employees, with the purpose of developing more posturally ideal work stations and desk set-ups. This postural focus in people’s day to day lives may have instilled a public perception of what ‘good’ posture is, and comparably, what the consequences are if you assume a ‘bad’ posture. As such, it is broadly reinforced that
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How important is post-exercise recovery? Whether you are a recreational athlete, professional sportsperson, fitness enthusiast or gym junkie, you may find yourself placing a great deal of emphasis towards training or performance variables. For instance, the type and frequency of training that you are doing, or how long you are doing it for, or what intensity you are aiming to achieve for that given load. However, it is essential to remember that the most important aspect of training isn’t necessarily what is happening on the field – it’s what you do when you get home that is just important, and
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Do your knees and other joints make noise when they move? Does this worry you ? Popping, snapping, cracking, clicking or crackling are some of the ways people use to describe these noises. Noise or ‘crepetis’ is especially common when bending your knee, such as during a squat or walking up and down stairs. Rest assured, up to 99% of people’s knees make some noise! In most cases, unless the noise is associated with pain, it is not a cause for concern. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons your knee could be making noises: A build-up of
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Low back pain (LBP) is a very common condition. In fact, it is estimated that up to 75% of people will experience low back pain at some time in their lifetime.
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Take 1-2 hours of horizontal rest per day - when your baby sleeps, you sleep. Start your pelvic floor exercises ASAP.
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Pilates and Clinical Pilates may sound like two sides of the same coin, but in reality, there are several differences in practice, purpose, and methods.
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