Injuries and rehab / 3 posts found
10 BEST Exercises for INCREDIBLE Body Strength (Sets and Reps Included)
Strength training is not a modern invention. Egyptians and Greeks show pictures of lifting bags filled with sand and stones swinging and throwing exercises. However it is only in recent years that it has become really popular. But are there any real benefits of doing strength training? What is strength training and why do you need that? Let's find out. Strength training is form of resistance based physical exercise aimed to increase overall body capacity to move weight, generating powerful motions that also serves you in your daily life. Think about picking boxes from the floor or curry your grocery from [...]
If it hurts, stop doing it!
You have made the decision to get fit. You want to look better and feel healthier than ever and to get there you start to move. You go for long walks, you got the bike out, you also went for a swim. Suddenly, you start to feel knee pain and back pain. “That’s normal” you might say and soldier on toward a healthier you. After few months you realise the pain is still there and training makes it worse. What should you do? Defining body pain Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can limit a person’s capabilities and abilities to [...]
Low back pain: the first steps
Low back pain is one of the most common medical presentations in the general population. Around 80 per cent of the adult population experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed workdays. Pain can begin abruptly as a result of an accident or by lifting something heavy, or it can develop over time due to age-related changes of the spine. Sedentary lifestyles can set the stage for low back pain, especially when a weekday routine of getting too little exercise is punctuated by [...]