Article by Jim Burke Once the domain of elite and serious runners only, undertaking a marathon is becoming much more common nowadays, either as a tick box …
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Posture, from the outside in or the inside out?
Article by Megan Dunphy Good posture is not just about your appearance, it's about your health, and may impact more than you think. Good posture has healthy …
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Can cycling and other low impact exercise make me smarter?
Article by Jim Burke You have probably heard that aerobic exercise is important for brain health, but here is some good news: studies show that low-impact …
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Returning to Exercise After Pregnancy
Article by Megan Dunphy After giving birth, most women are keen to lose weight and get their tummy back. Regaining your pelvic floor muscle strength prior to …
Effects of static stretching on performance
Article by Leighton Bradgate. Flexibility is defined as the range of movement (ROM) at a given joint, which can be both active (under muscular control) and …
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Get more out of your golf swing with Pilates
Article by Megan Dunphy Pilates is well known for improving lumbopelvic stability, however there are more benefits to Pilates than simply improving your core …
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The role of the core in sport – do you have a stable base?
What is the ‘Core’? The idea that the core is just the spine, particularly the lumbar region, is palpably wrong: we are talking about the whole spine plus …
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So What Are My “Core” Muscles?
There has been a massive interest in and focus on “core muscles” and their importance over the last 10 – 15 years. Most of us would have engaged in some form of …
Swimmers Shoulder
Swimmer’s shoulder is an umbrella term covering a range of painful shoulder overuse injuries that occur in swimmers. Being an overuse injury, it is caused by …
Are You Squatting Correctly
The squat is a well-established exercise in many athletes training programmes. It is an exercise that is commonly seen in gyms and its use amongst strength and …