Piston Breathing
Piston Breathing Underused and forgotten about! That’s the diaphragm, a hugely important muscle in your body. Maybe the most important given it’s our “breathing muscle”. Sitting down most of the day with your abdomen squashed up...
5 Signs Your Adrenal Glands Are Crying For Help
5 Signs Your Adrenal Glands Are Crying For Help Your adrenal glands are small glands that sit on top of your kidneys and where they get their name from. They are responsible, amongst other things, for pumping out adrenaline – one of your primary hormones....
Thoracic Mobilisation
Thoracic Mobilisation You may not be surprised to read that many people can’t rotate their head/neck effectively because of tight muscles and joint restriction in the lower neck. This simply leads to compensatory movements and the issues getting worse. Aside...
11 Simple Ways To Practice Mindfulness Daily
11 Simple Ways To Practice Mindfulness Daily “I don’t have time” and “I’m not sure where to start” are possibly the most common things I hear when talking to people about integrating mindfulness into their daily life. I understand that change is difficult,...
Swiss Ball Bulgarian Deadlift
Swiss Ball Bulgarian Deadlift Work your glutes and hamstrings functionally! The problem with the regular deadlift is it has very little carry over to movement. The bulgarian deadlift with a swiss ball however is a different story. You’ll work way more muscles...
Don’t Eat Like This!
Don’t Eat Like This! At lunch do you “grab a quick sandwich?” Do you “sit quietly” and sort through your emails while eating? I was on a course recently and we were discussing the digestive process and how problems can occur. I was shocked, as was everyone in...
Restore a Lumbar Curve | Flat Back Fix
Restore a Lumbar Curve | Flat Back Fix Poor postural habits, sitting in a poorly fitted chair and following an exercise programme that is not balancing your body adequately can lead to a loss of the natural curve in your lower (lumbar) back. You might ask why...
What Are Free Radicals?
What Are Free Radicals? Free radicals are particles within the body that play a role in increasingthe oxidation rate of cells. Think cellular rustingif you like, ageing! Now I don’t know about you but that doesn’t sound good to me, and in fact, it isn’t!...
3 Reasons Your Hamstrings Won’t Stretch
3 Reasons Your Hamstrings Won’t Stretch If you find yourself perpetually tight in your hamstrings, more hamstring stretching is probably not the answer. This might be a symptom of something else not quite right in the body or a poor technique. In this video I share 3...
Should You Take Supplements?
Should You Take Supplements? If you NEED to take supplements because you have been advised to or you have done some research and feel that you have benefitted from taking a supplement or two, there is potentially lifestyle imbalances that are promoting that. Firstly,...