Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it? (Copy)

Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it? (Copy)

Cooling down can prevent us passing out, reduce soreness, helps us feel more relaxed and motivated, prevent pain, injury and improve our posture and range of motion, and may even help us to not get sick. Start by slowing down in the activity you have been doing to bring you heart rain gradually back to a resting rate. Next use static stretching from 30-60 seconds to help your muscles to recover.

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Anterior Deltoids - The cause of your rounded shoulders

Anterior Deltoids - The cause of your rounded shoulders

Our anterior deltoid can get tight during the day from hunching over our electronics and playing sport. This can cause poor posture, pain and reduced shoulder mobility. Try these exercises to help loosen and relax those tight shoulder muscles to help you stand taller and move better.

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Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it?

Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it?

Warming up is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury and should be tailored for the exercise you are about to do. Start by getting your heart rate up and your body warm to prepare your muscles, nervous system and tissues. Then do some dynamic movements that are a slow version of what you are about to do. Here are some examples.

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Transverse Abdominus - They Key to Your Every Move!

Transverse Abdominus - They Key to Your Every Move!

The transverse abdominus muscles help us to perform most of our the things we do everyday. They keep our pelvis stable, stabilise our lower back, help us twist, help us cough, and they act like a muscular girdle which makes them critical to every movement. When they are weak, the pelvis can tilt forward which can cause lower back pain. Here are some mobility exercises and yoga poses which can help

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Warming Up Before Exercise: How do you do it?

Warming Up Before Exercise: How do you do it?

Warming up is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury and should be tailored for the exercise you are about to do. Start by getting your heart rate up and your body warm to prepare your muscles, nervous system and tissues. Then do some dynamic movements that are a slow version of what you are about to do. Here are some examples.

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