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Functional movement training doesn’t just strengthen one muscle group at a time. Instead, this kind of training works several muscle groups at once. As a result, you build strength holistically, forcing your body to function as a single unit. Because you’re using several muscle groups at once, coordination and neuromuscular control is also improved. Basically, functional movement […]
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Warming up is an essential component to your workout. It should gently prepare the body for exercise by gradually increasing the heart rate and circulation. This will loosen the joints and increase blood flow to the muscles. Why is it so important to warm up pre-run? Warm up raises your body temperature: Dynamic warm up
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Most, if not all the painful upper traps we see at the SSG are weak and long, not tight and short, and yes, they can ‘feel’ tight and tense, but they ‘feel’ this way because they are over loaded due to being weak. Hence, we don’t need to be stretching or massaging these muscles all
The Upper Trapezius muscle – Why does it keep getting a bad name? Read More »
Squats are one of the most popular exercises out there, and rightly so! A squat is a functional movement that helps you build mobility, muscle bulk and gain strength. To perform a squat, your body recruits several major muscle groups. The regular variation of the type of squat you perform also challenges your nervous system
Pregnancy is a very special time for an expectant mother. During pregnancy, your body undergoes major changes and in order to adapt to these, a hormone called Relaxin is released. This hormone allows the ligaments throughout your body to soften and stretch, helping your body adapt as your baby grows inside you. Some women have
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What is forward head carriage? As the name implies, due to dysfunction in the neck region, the head moves from its proper position further forward. The more the head moves forward, the greater gravity produces weight bearing stress on the neck. So why is this significant? Because it is a prominent cause of neck pain.
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Most people associate concussion with a knock to the head, followed by feelings of grogginess and confusion that clear up after a few days. While this isn’t wrong, there is a lot more going on in our brains when we experience a concussive head injury. A concussion temporarily disturbs brain function, which means physical and
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Happiness seems to be this elusive destination that so many of us are striving to achieve, to find, to have in our lives and from the things we do and the people we have in it. So much of what we are influenced by comes from social media, television, magazines and the people of seeming
Thoracic (mid back) mobility is one of the most important areas of the body to mobilise for both the athlete and regular Joe. The thoracic spine plays a huge role in keeping the shoulders and lower back functioning well and pain free. Furthermore, those that lack mobility through their thoracic spine are subject to more
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Is your head protruding forward? Is your chin tilted downward or jaw feels tight? Are your shoulders creeping up and forward? That same tension could be at the root of your headache. This postural issue may lead to lifting injuries and recurring headaches. How do we straighten it up? This position is called a “forward
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