Foam Roller: Correct Use and Exercises for Self-Myofascial Release
A foam roller is a cylinder made of compressed foam which is available in many different sizes with the most common being 15x90cm. By using a foam roller we aim [...]
Stretching Facts
Stretch to improve your posture When it comes to exercise, (weights /cardio); stretching is usually considered the least important part of your exercise routine. When you’re at the gym, you [...]
Why You Should AlwaysPerform Prehabilitation
What Is Prehabilitation? Prehabilitation is a form of muscular management and injury prevention undertaken to prevent injury from occurring to ensure that we continue doing the sports and activities we [...]
The benefits of combining Myotherapy and Pilates
Myotherapy and Pilates as individual treatments can yield amazing results. When they are used to complement each other they are like two peas in a pod. Together they are able [...]
How does caffeine affect your workout
Caffeine is a natural substance that acts as a stimulant on the central nervous system. The central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord and is the [...]
Why you should jump in the pool
It’s that time in the calendar, with the Olympics having just taken place; swimming has been making the headlines and is at the forefront of our minds. Not everyone aspires [...]
Prevention of Running Injuries
Running could be described as one of the world’s most accessible sports. You can put on a pair of running shoes, head outside and as long as the surface is [...]
The Importance of Flexibility and Mobility for Injury Prevention
We all love our down times where we’re free to play golf with some mates on the weekend, play a casual game of tennis or heading down to the park [...]
How to develop your backside without gym
For at least the last decade many physical therapists, trainers and exercise physiologists have spoken about the importance of our gluteal muscles and why we should strengthen them. More specifically [...]