I bet you spend a lot of your day sitting. No, I haven’t been spying on you… it was just a good guess! Now, I’m not trying to single you out, rest assured you are not alone… more and more of us are working sedentary desk jobs. Add in TV and computer time after work […]
Category Archives: Exercise
A common health concern: Depression disorders constitute one of the major health issues of our time, and their impact is increasing. Depression is a common and important illness affecting at least 1 in 5 people during their lifetime. Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression or unipolar depression, is characterized by reduced mood, sadness, […]
Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle strain sustained by athletes, and are a frequent occurrence in sports such as Australian Rules football, rugby, soccer, track and field and other sports involving sprinting. Studies have shown that hamstring strains account for up to 29% of injuries in sprinters, and 16–23% of injuries in Australian Rules […]
Everyone knows that it’s a good idea to warm up before starting to exercise… but what is less clear is exactly what your warm-up should consist of. Jogging on the spot, jumping jacks, static or ballistic stretching… the list goes on. Static stretching (stretch and hold) has long been used in a warm-up, with the aim […]