Stretching your hamstrings is important for maintaining flexibility and preventing injury. Read on to find out how to perform some of the most effective hamstring stretches.
Stretches To Do At Your Desk
Is Foam Rolling Worth The Pain?
10 Reasons Men Should Do Pilates, Too
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Pilates moves tend to target the core, although the exercises work other areas of your body too. You can do Pilates with or without equipment making it accessible to all. Also, no matter what, you can expect the moves to involve slow, precise movements and breath control.
What Happens During A Muscle Spasm?
A muscle spasm is often described as a painful involuntary muscle contraction that can suddenly occur and interrupt exercise. This is known as “exercise associated muscle cramping” and it can occur either during or after exercise has finished. As most people have experienced, muscle spasms occur more frequently in the calf muscle than others so our examples in this blog are based on that.
Stretching Exercises for the Lower Limb
Dynamic Warm Up And Warm Down
Most of us are aware that warming up and cooling down go hand in hand with exercise and physical activity. However, what it actually does and how it should be done isn’t always clear. A good warm-up will increase the elasticity of muscles and tendons, encourage blood flow to the periphery of the body and increase body temperature and heart rate in preparation for activity.
Sports Injury Prevention for Athletes
Many athletes fall prey to sports injuries each year in Ireland. From twisted ankles to torn ligaments and broken bones to concussions, these injuries can affect athletes of all ability and skill levels. Here are some stellar tips that can help you prevent sports injuries and limit the amount of time that you spend out of the game.