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Barefoot is Better
The push for barefoot running is gaining more and more emphasis for todays athletes. And there appears little that can be argued against the concept – afterall running shoes are a recent concept that has been monopolised by some of the biggest brand names in the world.
A new book “The Complete Idiot’s Guide [...]
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Tagged 5 fingers, ankle injury, balance, barefoot running, chiropractic, Exercise, five fingers, prontation, sandals
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Matt Farley worked with the AOK team for a number of years as a technical specialist and always proved to be a knowledgable ambassador for AOK’s range of proven and trusted products. He has recently launched an independent fitness venture in the Hunter.
Locomotion Health Club, located in the picturesque Hunter Valley Gardens Village is a [...]
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Tagged Exercise, fitness, gym, health club, hunter valley, mercure resort
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Get Cut: It looks more like something on which you should be skiing rather than the ultimate workout tool, but the Bodyblade is exactly that — “one piece of equipment, one system of training, infinite potential,” says Bruce Hymanson, the physical therapist who created this surprisingly simple core muscle strengthener to help with rehabilitation of [...]
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Tagged bodyblade, Core, Exercise, functional exercise, golf, Sports Trainer, training
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This is the third in a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of Russian Twist:
Strengthen hamstrings, bottom muscles and activate muscles that control the lower spine and pelvis. Strengthen abdominal wall in rotation.
Instruction:
With knees bent and ball behind back, slowly roll backwards until ball is under [...]
Posted in Exercise, Products, mediBall Exercises
Tagged Core, Exercise, exercise ball, mediBall, rehabilitation, Stability, swiss
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This article is available in full from the British Medical Journal Web Site.
By Odd-Egil Olsen et al – Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
BMJ 2005;330:449 (26 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (7 Feb 2005)
Introduction
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in particular.
However, [...]
Posted in Articles, Education, Exercise, General News
Tagged ankle, Exercise, goniometer, joint, knee, rehabilitation, youth
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