• core strength

    The Best Exercises for Chest, Core and Abdominal Muscles

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    The Best Exercises for Chest, Core and Abdominal Muscles

    Having a strong chest, core, and abdominal muscles is good for the body, keeping it stable and balanced. What’s more, it improves physical appearance and enhances overall health and well-being. However, finding the right exercises to target these areas can be complicated. With so many routines available, it’s easy to get lost in the sea … Read more

    How Fit are Formula 1 Drivers?

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    There’s something about Formula One that appeals to the petrol head in us. If you’ve ever been to a grand prix, you’ll have been deafened by incredible roar of the engines while simultaneously captivated by the speed at which they maneuver. You may not get the chance this weekend, unless you live in Australia, but … Read more

    5 Ways to Improve your Rehab & Fitness at Home

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    So you’ve made the life-changing decision to get fit, but the thought of going to a gym with the smell of sweat and sound of clanging steel fill you with dread. Or it could be you’re recovering from an injury and need a helping hand make the process smoother. Whatever your need, PhysioRoom has some … Read more

    Suspension Training Explained | PhysioRoom Blog

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    If you’ve ever stopped during your workout at your local fitness centre of choice and taken a glance around the wider world of the gym floor, you may start to notice just how many contraptions, accessories and tools people employ to achieve their goals. Be it kettlebells, balance trainers or foam rollers, there’s always something … Read more

    The Benefits of Using Swiss Balls

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    Welcome to the PhysioRoom blog! Today we’re going to gaze lovingly at some balls. No, we’re not watching a video of that marathon runner crossing the line the other week baring all to see, for these balls are swiss! They’re also made of synthetic materials and can have multiple benefits when incorporated in to a … Read more

    Wobble Cushions: Benefits and ADHD

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    Today’s PhysioRoom Blog is going to take a look at wobble cushions. What they are, what they do, and how they can help in schools and with kids with ADHD In recent years there has been significant research in to the idea of ‘active sitting’. As the world continues to advance technologically, for some, sitting … Read more

    Hula Hoops and Skipping for Weight Loss

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    Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. This week Alexis uses school ground tactics to assist in your weight loss! Hula Hoops or Skips? And no, I’m not talking about your favourite crisps! Long since forgotten as mere playground antics, the health … Read more

    Hangin’ from the Rafters: The Benefits of Suspensions Training

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    What are the benefits of suspension training? PhysioRoom.com investigates. Potter around the gym floor in 2017 and a whole range of odds and ends, gimmicks and fads will no doubt be overflowing out of a randomly placed blue box in the corner of the room. Gym staff try and hide it, but it’s always there ... Read more

    Electrostimulation: A Guide to Buying the Best TENS Machine

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    As a sports enthusiast, or a fitness-freak, you will be no stranger to the effect that keeps you from training after a particularly intensive workout (well, maybe just after a normal workout; we don’tִ all have the same aptitudes, right?). You might have also been wondering why the chap training next to you at the … Read more

    Back in the Saddle

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    Horse riding is a passion I have had from a very young age and, after a 12 month break, I am finally back in the saddle and loving every minute of it. ˔he only downside is the aches and pains from using muscles not accustomed to the job I suddenly asked them to do again. Stretches, keeping mobile and hot soaks in the bath (Deep Heat Bath Foam) helped me through it.

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