WALL ANGEL: Easy stretch to help you correct your posture
As the name suggests, The Wall Angel stretch doesn’t require any equipment, just a wall and regular practice can have great benefits on your posture long term. Most people spend hours hunched over in front of the computer. Slowly, we can see our posture changing and our upper back starting to round. Performing this stretch […]
Stretches for beginner runners to avoid injuries
It’s summertime, mornings are warmer and a lot of people working on their fitness want to add a morning run to their routine. To ensure your new routine doesn’t stop due to injuries it is important to know how to stretch your body. According to a study published on Health-line some of the most common […]
How breathing can help your flexibility
You have done your workout, could either be running, hiking, HIIT, boxing or weightlifting, and you have been advised to stretch afterwards so you are not too sore the next day. Your trainer or chiropractor has given you a few examples of stretches you can do, so you go to the gym, do your stretches […]
WHEN DO WE STRETCH?
We have all probably heard Personal trainers, physios and even chiropractors tell us we should stretch, and that stretching is good for us. We know that one of the benefits of regularly stretching is a boost in flexibility, which can give us greater range of motion and mobility. It can relieve aches as well as […]
3 Stretches to do Before Bed
Taking the time to stretch before bed can help us relax and sleep more comfortably. Night time stretching can improve blood flow and reduce muscle tension, which help with recovery and better sleep quality. These are some of our favourite ones stretches: CHIILD POSE Start in a tabletop position with your hands and knees on […]
Morning Stretches
Stretching your muscles in the morning awakens and energizes your body and mind. It is also important to stretch at night. Relaxing your muscles helps to free your body and mind from the tension accumulated during the day. Stretching increases the range of motion in your joints and alleviates stress-related aches and pains. Subscribe to […]
Child’s Pose-Good Stretch For The Lower Back
This simple stretch is easy and suits all flexibility ranges. As with any stretch stay in the zone where you can feel it, but it is not causing any pain. Hold the pose for up to one minute and you can do this stretch multiple times a day. To get into the child’s pose stretch […]
Stretch those Hamstrings!
Tight hamstrings are a common complaint. The hamstrings are the group of muscle tissues located on the back of the thigh which attach to the ischial tuberosities (AKA the sitting bones). But what you may not know is tight hamstrings can affect the mobility of the pelvis and create an imbalance to the pelvis affecting […]
Stretching Exercise for Rib Expansion
When you breathe in (inhale) your ribs expand to allow the flow of air. The ribs are connected to the back of the spine by thick cartilage joints. If these joints become rigid, movement becomes difficult. No matter how good your lung function is, the amount you can inhale will significantly reduce if your rib […]
A New Year
A new year, a fresh start, a new set of goals. For many of us, one of those goals might be to get in shape, join the gym (or use a current membership that might be slightly forgotten), or to generally focus on health. However, what comes with an increase in exercise is an increase […]
What is the Psoas?
What is the Psoas? noun, plural pso·ai [soh-ahy] The psoas is a long muscle that connects the lower spine hip joint. When you are sitting for long periods of time – like most of us do – this muscle can become extremely tight which can cause back pain, discomfort, and stiffness. Here […]