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If you look up online Why The Body Gets Weaker As You Age, many will say that you lose bone tissue and subsequently, muscle size and strength, as the muscle tissue itself also shrinks with age.I am certain this thought can leave many people feeling down and dejected.Though, isnt it possible that if a bone or muscle can weaken, it can also become stronger, regardless of your age?So,

Some say, Running wears your knee joints away, leading to early onset of knee pain and arthritis. Some say, that’s rubbish and that running can help prevents knee pain and arthritis…What do you think?For those that say running is bad, I ask what about walking? After all the mechanisms are the same. Even excessive walking, done incorrectly, without good form or good support in t

Let’s not beat around the bush, A strong and solid core, looks and feels good. The core stabilises, balances, and powers the body during just about every activity. A strong core can reduce stress on the joints and allow you to achieve better posture. Planking helps you achieve this at any age.Some may wonder “how can I hold my bodyweight”? Well, i say to this, “if you can b

In 2011, I ruptured my ACL ligament in my right knee. In 2020, I noticed that over time, cysts that had developed inside my knee as a result of the injury, had began to bother me. I had started to depend more on my left leg, which caused me to walk differently. Come 2022, my son was born and what a year it has been! Though since, my back has become noticeably stiffer. It may well b

The trapezius muscle, Also known as the traps, plays an important role in posture.First, it is a large muscle of the back. It starts at the base of the skull moving down the neck, it then extends across the shoulders, and down the middle of the back, forming a trapezoid.The trapezius muscle acts as both a posture stabilizer and a movement muscle. It directly stabilises the shoulder

It is important to be sensible when doing anything from exercise to simple everyday activities. Sensible exercise does not involve paying large sums of money to join a gym (and rarely go), or pound away vigorously on a treadmill, or even pump iron and feel inferior as the superfit gym bodies sweat and grunt around you. To get fit? Simply Go for a walk, run, cycle and eat well.It is

Did you know, that the hands, feet, ears, and nose have reduced blood flow compared to the rest of the body?This explains why the extremities are cooler in cold weather than the rest of the body. You might wonder why?Well, simply put - the warmth goes where fat grows. This is why the stomach and chest are two of the warmest areas in the body. The nose is contrast is composed mainly

Whilst Sitting at your desk or on your sofa, have you Ever wondered why you suddenly creep forward towards you phone or computer screen?It is definitely not because what you started watching 30 mins ago had suddenly become more interesting. A more likely reason, is the 7-14 lbs weight of the head (which if you are not sure, is roughly the weight of a bowling ball). For example, as

Everyday activity, whether it be walking, running, sitting or standing requires forward and backward movement of the pelvis. A common and well known cause of back issues remains a heavily favoured, forward tilted pelvis, which has lost the freedom to move sufficiently backwards. This inability can be caused by a variety of factors, including tight hip flexors, weak gluteal muscles,

Have you ever gone for a treatment, like a massage or an chiro session, and had your practitioner find a tender / painful spot you had not realised had even existed before?Well, they are known as knots or trigger points. Knots or trigger points are caused by muscle overload due to overexertion, overuse, poor posture and trauma. Muscles become overloaded due to sustained tension, st