What do really fit people and people who are recovering have in common? Water! Whether you are not getting enough from your routine anymore or you need a little bit of extra support while exercising, taking your training to the pool is the answer to your troubles. This is because water offers both buoyancy and 12 times the resistance of air. It's great for flexibility, strength and core stability. Here are some tips on water training and some ideas to suit all levels of fitness. (read more)
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THE NO-MEDS CURE TO BACK PAIN

The best cure against back pain is not medication. In fact, it's something that, once turned into a habit, you won't even need to think about. Neutral spine is no secret and yet if more people knew about it, pain-killer manufacturers would be in commercial trouble. So, a pill-free way to get rid of your back complaints? Here is what it's all about.  (read more)
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HAMISH GOODWIN

Winner of the 2011 Speight's Coast-to-Coast and 2nd finalist in the Kaweka challenge just two weeks later, Hamish Goodwin is the perfect example of a self-made competitor. At 50, a lot of hard core sportsmen have given up. No Hamish. What's is secret? (read more)

 

EXCELLENT PHYSIO CARE NEAR YOU
 

- Exercise of the Month -
KEEP MOBILE WHILE SITTING

You'd think that, with more people sitting in front of a computer than those performing a physical job, physiotherapists would be out of work. Not so. In fact, it turns out that sitting for prolonged periods can cause a lot of pain and even bring long term damage. Nothing one can do about it? On the contrary! (read more)

 

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