Sea-swimming on the Dorset coast is more popular than ever (even before the sun came out!), but why has it become so popular? What does swimming do for my health? Swimming is an excellent mode of cardiovascular conditioning, it also increases muscle strength and tone and improves stamina. Regular swimming,
With our local waters starting to warm up, many a sea-swimmer will be thinking about taking their first dip of 2016. And from thereon, many will be swimming regularly in preparation for the pier to pier and Brownsea Island swims. Swimming is an excellent mode of cardiovascular conditioning, it also
…with Fit2you in Branksome and Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. Research from Chukyo University in Japan demonstrated that a ten-minute massage after a hard workout lowered cyclists’ perceived leg fatigue and increased power. Sports massage is one of the most important tools that make a successful cyclist, yet it is often overlooked.
The UK population is becoming increasingly older. As we age our muscles weaken, activity levels generally decline, allowing our muscles to weaken further, affecting mobility and balance. Older people are therefore prone to falls, which are the most common cause of accidental injury in older people and the most common
All is not lost, we can reverse the effects of a lardy Christmas! But to achieve peak shape (and to stay there), you need to habituate yourself to your nutrition and your training programme. You need goals, a plan, consistency, willpower, and regular reviews. For many of you that also
Are these all the same condition? These terms for conditions commonly affecting the lower leg are often used interchangeably and therefore sometimes incorrectly. Shin splints (although a term therapists avoid using) is one of the most common low leg overuse injuries, occurs in two regions, more laterally, which can sometimes
Pilates and Exercise Rehabilitation Pilates is a form of conditioning exercise that places particular emphasis on core strength to improve general fitness and wellbeing. It helps to build strength, flexibility, restore skeletal function and neuromuscular coordination. Focusing on the core: abdominals, pelvis and back it promotes optimal spine alignment and
Stretching alone is not always enough to release muscles tightness, which is why so many people are regular visitors to sports massage therapists, who are worth their weight in gold for their knowledge and skill in treating and preventing injures. But there’s something we can do to help ourselves in
Stretching is important, but it needs to be done according to individual needs not just for the sake of it, and there are times/issues when it can dangerous to stretch, such as with hyper-mobile joints, and when injured or in pain. Beyond this, there’s always a debate to be had,