An often overlooked or neglected aspect of training are warm ups, more so when we are younger. As we get older and wiser we tend to start prioritizing warming up and being more meticulous with our warm ups, sometimes not by choice. Warming up our muscles prevents injuries and helps to increase our active range […]
From broken teeth to sprained ankles, suffering an injury while playing a sport is relatively common. While some of these injuries are practically unpreventable, and an acceptable risk for most sports enthusiasts, many of these injuries can easily be avoided with the right strategies. So what steps can you take to reduce injuries while playing […]
Exercising is one of the best ways for a person to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. When you live in a sunny state like Arizona for example, you can even do your workouts any day outside. There’s nothing better than feeling that rush of adrenaline and endorphins that you get from a good workout. […]
Doing exercise is an integral part of leading a healthy lifestyle. It helps with reducing stress levels, weight loss and general well being. Exercising incorrectly can, however, often lead to negative results. It is, therefore, of great benefit to you that you learn about some common training mistakes and you can in turn also protect […]
Foam rolling is a technique used to ‘massage’ your muscles, which can become very tight and tense from exercising, by using your body weight to apply pressure to certain muscles. This practice can be used to ease muscle tightness and knots, help with elongating your muscles and even aid in their recovery. It is quite […]
