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Lessons Learned

In Exercise by Katie Evans

2 REALLY Important Lessons from Lockdown As lockdown is gradually eased and life returns to a new normal, it’s important to look back and reflect on this period. The past few months stopped us from exercising in gyms, working in offices and enjoying our usual freedoms. As we now get back to our routines, there are a few things that …

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Fix yourself at home

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Fix Yourself At Home: Trigger Point Pain Special! Do you ever just get that annoying, nagging pain in a certain part of your body that you just have to press and try and get rid of? You might be sitting with your partner and ask them to press into your neck or you might grab a ball and roll it …

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4 ways to improve your posture at your desk- and why you need to

In Exercise by Katie Evans

As restrictions start to ease and work is resuming, desk-based working is on the increase in all parts of the world, but the way we work is changing due to the demand and increase in digital based services in the data age. Although office and call centre based job roles have increased, there has also been a shift to more …

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A Pain in the butt: Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Piriformis Syndrome The Piriformis muscle is located in the buttocks, beneath the Gluteus Maximus . It runs diagonally from the Sacrum (base of spine) to the top of the Femur (thigh bone) and rotates the hip outwards. It is used to stabilise the hip during walking, running, cycling and climbing so is a very important muscle to look after. Unfortunately, …

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How to stay fit over the age of 50

In Exercise by Katie Evans

As we get older many people find that the same lifestyle choices they made in their 20’s and 30’s no longer achieves the same results in their 40’s and 50’s. Its no secret that the body makes some drastic changes including weight gain, reduction in muscle mass, increase in body fat, mood changes and changes in hormones.  This can equally …