Biceps - The Guns are NOT just for show!

Biceps - The Guns are NOT just for show!

Your biceps are more than just for show. They allow us to lift things in our everyday lives and are also important for many sports. When they are tight they can affect our ability to lift things, reach overhead and shoulder and elbow movements, in general. Try these mobility, foam rolling and yoga exercises to help loosen your tight biceps to reduce your risk of injury and help your move and feel better. 

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Put Your Best Foot Forward - Did you know your feet get tight, too?

Put Your Best Foot Forward - Did you know your feet get tight, too?

The hip adductors are the muscles on in the inner part of your thigh bring your leg toward the centre line. They are commonly referred to as the groin or inner thigh muscles. they act to stabilise the hip and support alignment and balance which is vital for things like, running, single leg exercises and squatting. Thus tightness can lead to knee and hip issues. Try these exercises to help.

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The Hip Adductors  - Tight Groin Muscles

The Hip Adductors - Tight Groin Muscles

The hip adductors are the muscles on in the inner part of your thigh bring your leg toward the centre line. They are commonly referred to as the groin or inner thigh muscles. they act to stabilise the hip and support alignment and balance which is vital for things like, running, single leg exercises and squatting. Thus tightness can lead to knee and hip issues. Try these exercises to help.

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Rhomboids - The Key to Good Posture

Rhomboids - The Key to Good Posture

Rounded shoulders from sitting or hunching over all day and active stress for reaching overhead can cause us to have issues with our rhomboids, the muscles between our shoulder blades and our spines. They can become fatigued and weak. Try these mobility, rolling and yoga exercises to help loosen and strengthen these important muscles and improve your posture.

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Tight Shins - Your Body's Shock Absorbers

Tight Shins - Your Body's Shock Absorbers

So, you have been doing a lot more walking and running? But you seem to have really tight shins? Shin tightness is often caused when we overwork our shin muscles while walking or running. Our shins act as shock absorbers when you walk and run. They do this about 930 times every kilometre! Discomfort often occurs when when we increase our distance. Check out these exercises to help prevent injury.

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