The plank: the core exercise of choice in 2022
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I’m a big fan of keeping it simple and getting good at the basics. The humble plank fits this philosophy to a tee. It’s a very “simple” exercise that can…
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Getting the most from the rowing erg
The rowing ergometer is a great piece of equipment to improve your strength and fitness. There are a few pieces of cardio equipment that offer as good a whole body workout…
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Running cadence: the secret to injury prevention ?
Does the secret to reducing running injuries lie your running cadence ? Running injuries can be frustrating injuries. They stop us doing what we love to do and often they…
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Balance is the Sixth Sense.
We are often told that balance is the key to life, as such balance exercises may be the key to successful injury rehabilitation. Balance, or proprioception, is often referred to…
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Jumping into plyometrics, how to get the spring back in your game ,[2021]
What are plyometrics or plyometric training ? Plyometric training is mainly associated with lower limb training and rehab and is a way of developing speed and power by training the…
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Are you double jointed ? Hypermobility explained
What do we mean by being double jointed ? How to determine if you might be hypermobile Around 10% of the population are generally hypermobile and have multiple joints…
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ACL injury prevention and female athletes
ACL tears are a common injury in sports like soccer, basketball, AFL and netball. Female athletes are at a higher rate of having ACL tears compared to their male counterparts,…
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low back pain and exercise, what should you be doing ?
Where to start with exercise to help with low back pain. There is no arguing that exercise is one of the most important factors in beating back pain, as the…
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Ideal posture and pelvic neutral. How to increase your core activation
Pelvic neutral or the neutral pelvis might be a term you’ve never heard before, unless you’re a Pilates guru. Its a simple way to be able to achieve the…
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Pulled a muscle? The anatomy of muscle tears and strains.
The anatomy of a muscle tear or strain. Muscle injuries are the most frequent cause of injury in sports and exercise. It has been estimated that 30 to 50% of…
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Can’t activate your glutes ? here’s what you need to know and do
Gluteal amnesia, lazy glutes, my glutes don’t fire or I cant activate my glutes. Does this sound familiar ? These are common phrases we come across daily but is there…
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A simple guide to Injection therapy for soft tissue injuries.
The aim of this blog is to briefly discuss the role of injection based therapies in musculoskeletal disorders and identify when they may be of benefit. Injection therapy, specifically steroid…
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Fun with battle ropes…more than just a fitness fad
Battle ropes are probably more associated with either the world of crossfit or functional training. However this form of fitness training has significant implications in maintaining fitness in lower limb…
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Growing pains, growth plates and top tips on how to manage them
We often hear about children complaining of growing pains, but what are they really? Growing pains are quite common for children and teenagers, especially those who are quite active. During…
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Delayed onset muscle soreness. What it is and what you can do to help
Returning to the gym or exercise after a period away often results in a in generalised ache and discomfort in the muscle groups used. This phenomena is often referred to…
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Old school games …the case for skipping.
“The most wonderful things about Tiggerz is Tiggerz are wonderful things. Their heads are made of rubber their tails are made of springs” 5 reasons to introduce skipping into your…
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Nordic Hamstring curl and hamstring injuries, [2021]
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common muscle injuries seen in sport that involves some form of maximal speed running. As such there has been a lot of interest…
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Osteoarthritis and how to get on top of it in 2022
Before we start these are the 5 things you need to know about Osteoarthritis: Very common condition affecting most individuals at some time in their life. May be a normal…
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Stuck in the middle with you … Exercises for pain between shoulder blades.
Pain between shoulder blades or upper back A very common issue that we see in the clinic is either people who have stiffness and pain in their upper thoracic spine.…
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Peace and love: How to treat acute soft tissue injuries
. Welcome to yet another acronym in how to treat an acute muscle , tendon or ligament injury. First it was R.I.C.E , ( rest , ice,compression & elevation), then…
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