By Leanne Wright Did you know it is recommended for women to do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity exercise during their pregnancy? That’s around 30 minutes most days. Some of the benefits of exercise during pregnancy include; Decreased risk of pelvic girdle pain and low back pain May reduce the risk […]
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RICE RICE BABY… or is it?
By Stephanie Lock We’ve all heard it before, to Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate after a fresh injury. But is this still the best way to help ourselves recover quickly? Surprisingly, in the 50 years since the rehab and sports world have been recommending ice as a first line of treatment for acute injuries […]
The 3 Keys To Easing Your Knee Pain and Moving Pain Free!
One of the most common complaints we see is knee pain. Often people come in with no injury; their pain has just come on gradually for no obvious reason. A lot of different issues can cause knee pain, but one of the most common is patella-femoral pain syndrome. Patello-femoral pain is a result of the […]
The Five Keys To Radically Improving Your Low Back Pain
Walk 20-40 minutes per day most days of the week (McGill) In a clinical study, individuals with back pain walked 20 – 40 minutes, 2-3 times a week for 6 weeks. They were assessed in a number of ways before and after, including a back and abdominal muscle endurance test, 6-minute walking test (distance covered in 6 minutes), measures of […]
How Many Exercise Repetitions Should You Be Doing to Reach Your Goals
Are you confused about how many repetitions you should be doing when you do weights? If you’re not sure how many reps you should be doing to achieve your goals then this session from Candice will help!
How Much Should You Exercise?
When exercising do you ever ask yourself how many repetitions you should be doing, or how long you should be doing cardio for? If you’re not sure how much you should be doing to achieve your goals then this session from Candice will help!