Vrischikasan, or Scorpion
Pose, is an advanced yoga pose – in fact, it is often labelled as yoga’s most
challenging pose. It requires a great deal core strengt...
A lack of shoulder mobility is one of the more commonly found problems that physiotherapists, personal trainers and coaches alike come across with those with w...
Pigeon stretches,
most commonly taken from the yoga asana Pigeon Pose, are hip opening forward
bends. Pigeon stretches generally come in three different flavou...
We all want broader shoulders, deeper chest, bigger arms,
stronger legs. So, we perform our pull ups, our presses, our squats and
deadlifts. So far, so good- t...
Nerve flossing may sound gruesome. It’s not. Sometimes
also referred to as nerve gliding or neural gliding, it simply refers to a
style of gentle exercise used...
Orange Theory is one of the biggest, fastest growing
fitness programmes in the world. It has some hardcore devotees and proponents
cite some quite incredible s...
Force resistance is
one of your core’s main jobs, so training isometrically- holding yourself still under
contraction- way should always be a priority. If you ...
Stretching out your pecs is key to long term correct posture, smooth movement and pain-free living.
We’re going to delve a little into yoga for this one.
Th...
Let’s take a look at two
powerhouses of the core training world: planks and crunches. They are so ubiquitous that most people who are
training their cores for ...
Elevated lunges are lunge alternatives that really zero in on your glutes
and hamstrings, whilst also working your glutes. They will help you to build
lower bo...
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