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.
Your Many Brains - A look at the different parts of your brain
Over the next weeks at Science Saturday we are going to start looking at the nervous system and the brain. Over the last few weeks we have spoken about how meditation and exercise affect our brains and nervous system but we haven’t really look at them in any detail. These next articles will look at neuroanatomy (the part of the nervous system) in greater detail while still keeping it practical.
Balance - Staying On Your Feet
Balance is our ability to remain upright by adjusting our body. While we often think of it as important for gymnastics, yoga and skateboarding, it is also important in everyday life. Falls are often devastating and poor balance is one of the most important predictors. The more we practice balancing the better our balance becomes. Here are some for yoga poses for you to improve your balance.
Your Side Butt (Gluteus Medius) - Keeping your Pelvis on the Level to Prevent Back Pain
The Gluteus Medius is often overlooked but plays the vital role in keeping our pelvis level whenever we have one foot off the ground (walking, running, standing on one leg). When this muscle is weak or tight, it can place extra strain on our hips and lower back leading to pain. Here are some exercises to strengthen and stretch this important muscles. Give them a go today.
The Nervous System - A Quick Guide
Over the next weeks at Science Saturday we are going to start looking at the nervous system and the brain. Over the last few weeks we have spoken about how meditation and exercise affect our brains and nervous system but we haven’t really look at them in any detail. These next articles will look at neuroanatomy (the part of the nervous system) in greater detail while still keeping it practical.