Looking at shoulder positioning
How placing holding your chest up and engaging your shoulders places them in a position the relieves neck pain
Walking on slippery ground
As winter draws in and the light starts to fade, leaves fall from the trees, the rain comes teeming down and will soon turn to snow. We find ourselves walking dogs, youngsters and ourselves in the light of a torch, so many obstacles to potentially culminate in a slip, slide and fall.
Looking at improving hip flexion to avoid back pain
A good healthy spine is one that can work in the 3D plane, bending forwards, backwards and sideways as well as rotating evenly.
Neutral Spine
So when we are exercising and looking to get into “neutral spine” are we sure what this means?
Exercising after giving birth can be challenging
Pregnancy, itself, can have a way bigger effect on the body than one realises.
Amazing Achievement by Hannah Bown
I wanted to share the wonderful achievement of Hannah. She and her amazing horse Stanley (Sandros Strom) have just won their first advance 102 at Pachesham Equestrian Centre. They are currently aiming for the British Dressage level “PRIX ST GEORGES” (and I am sure they secretly are not planning on stopping there!!) and they are …
Holidaying on a boat doesn’t mean you stop your exercise routine
Holidaying on a boat doesn’t mean you have to stop all your exercise, and it also means you don’t have to take a load of equipment with you because there is plenty of props to use to do a good workout on board a boat. There are halyards up the mast that you can hang …
Exercising on the SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board)
Summer is well and truly here and on these beautiful sunny days, the last thing many of us want to do is be inside trying to stay fit and flexible. Why not combine a bit of yoga with some stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) – if you can’t motivate yourself to play around with friends there are …
How to improve your power on the bike – does the core affect our cycling?
Cycling is a simple act of turning pedals with your legs, which turn a chain, which turn the wheel, which move you forwards on the road. If when you push your foot down on the pedal you are arching your back or moving your shoulders you are losing the energy expended into your body and …
The importance of the pelvic position in running and how it affects the body
Running like all actions should not come from power but from stretch and recoil if you slam the door and the hinges on the wall are lose the floor will wobble around and hit the floor. If you slam the door and the hinges on the wall are tight and firm the whole energy of …