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This month I challenged my regular walkers to do extension exercises. We spend so much of our time doing movement patterns that flex the spine, round the shoulders and shorten the hip flexors and hamstrings. We walk and run forwards which stress our joints and muscles in the same way. We often talk about the need of having balance in our exercise programmes to help ensure are bodies are aligned and function properly…
Jaspal Gill, Campaign Lead at Southall Active Communities, has told us about her team’s plans for making the residents of Southall both mentally and physically healthier…
Starting an exercise programme for a non-exerciser represents a major change in behaviour and as such will be a challenge. For many, the greatest challenge is actually starting the programme..
With National Fitness Day tomorrow, check out Robin's blog on Exercise Adherence for Beginners to see how you can adjust your mindset to appeal to this clientele.
For someone who works in the fitness industry lately I have spent a lot of time sitting down. Administration catch up (too much paperwork to be healthy) and driving. On the plus side I get to see beautiful parts of the country but the down side is sitting in the car for hours. It would be wonderful if Fred Flintstones car really did exist; you would get a great workout!
Lately I have found it difficult to do the recommended amount of daily activity needed for health.
This time last week I went away with approximately 40 people I did not know. I was nervous but felt slightly reassured as we all had one thing in common, the love of road cycling.
