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The rise of group training and why it’s hailed as a key fitness trend for 2018

Group training might have been around for a long time but in 2018 the practice of working out with others is really making its mark. If you’re inclined to prefer training on your own, you might want to take a look at the following reasons why group training is being crowned a key fitness trend for 2018. Raises motivation With the dark evenings and dreary weather taking its toll, finding the motivation to delve into the great outdoors to exercise

How To Prevent Knee Injuries When Working Out

Working out has several health benefits including boosting your mood, reducing your risk for cardiovascular diseases, improving your memory, and promoting better sleep. Plus, it helps trim down your excess weight so you can stay fit. But just like any other physical activity, you need to take some safety measures to prevent any injury. General exercise accounts for 16.3% of sports and recreational related injuries which makes it significantly higher than contact sports like football and basketball. Whether it has

Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries

In your excitement to bulk up, you might forget that your body, as well designed as it is, also needs time to rest. Doing repeated overhead shoulder movements like lifting weights can put you at risk of rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff is composed of muscles and tendons which function to provide stability and strength to your shoulder joint. They are located around the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). This rotator cuff makes it easy for you

How to Decide Which Forearm Tool Is Right for You

Good equipment can mean the difference between having an OK workout versus one that is great. Equipment can help you minimize the risk of injury, enhance performance, and aid recovery time. Across a variety of sports and forms of exercise, having ‘the right tool for the right job’ is always a wise idea. While the benefits of equipment are clear, it can be hard at times to know which workout tool is best for you. Many people want to grab

Forget the Path of Least Resistance: Conditioning Your Body and Mind

If your only intention when working out is to become strong as an ox and build muscle so you can look like a superhero then you might be wondering if conditioning is really that important. Besides, getting lean and avoiding gaining fat can simply be handled with good nutrition and an exercise routine, right? Your body can benefit greatly from both physical and mental conditioning. If done correctly, you can significantly improve your performance, intensity, and muscle growth. Physical Conditioning

How to Choose the Best Knee Brace for Working Out

A fully grown human being has 206 bones in their body. For all the different sizes and purposes of those bones, and all the different sports people pursue, the knees are always under pressure. Usually, in regular daily movement like walking and driving, this pressure is significant but unlikely to cause injury. When you workout, the risk of injury to your knees can increase. That’s why many people like to slide on some knee support when working out. Not all

All You Need to Know About Knee Pain Treatment

The common condition of knee pain can happen to the body structures that comprises of the knee joint and the kneecap. The condition is common with rigorous exercise, muscle movements, injury, old age, and other conditions. Here, we will tell you all you need to know about knee pain and detailed method to get yourself treated. Causes of Knee Pain There are plenty of reasons why you might be having a knee pain. Check out the most probable reasons: •

Christmas/New Year competition, personalised training programme and nutrition plan

We are pleased to announce details of our Christmas/New Year competition in conjunction with Tom at Gymtoto. As we approach the New Year we will see the traditional move towards gym membership only for the vast majority of new members to fall by the wayside by the end of February. The main reason many people fall by the wayside is simply because they have no focus, no training programme and no nutrition plan. However, we can help! How to enter

Planning for Injury Rehabilitation with a Focus on Strength Training

Coming back from an injury can be a uniquely difficult experience. You probably will at some point in your life go through the process of recovery for some kind of injury. Starting or returning to a regular exercise routine that utilizes strength training can be similar to finding a miracle drug. Your body is incredibly well prepared to deal with the everyday forces of life, but adding strength training to your workouts can help make significant improvements in its durability

What is physiotherapy treatment and what are the most common types?

You have often heard people going to physiotherapists for general toning up of their bodies. The term physiotherapy treatment appears cool to you, but you have no idea about what does it mean? The following article is dedicated towards explaining physiotherapy treatment and its types: Physiotherapy Treatment You can think about physiotherapy as “physical therapy”. Physically through different means, your body undergoes principles of mechanics and body movements. Normally, you often hear older people or people who suffered from paralysis going

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