Some days you might find that you’re zoning out at the gym or just ‘going through the motion’ of a workout. We often forget that the brain is a muscle too. The ability to be deliberate with which muscles you use during a workout is called mind-muscle connection. Doing activation Read more
Stretch Routines
Warm Up Routine Before Stretching
Why is it Important to Warm Up? No matter how long you’ve been training for, it’s important to always get in a good warm up routine before you start stretching. Warming up your muscles help to improve mobility. When your muscles are cold, they are not able to elongate. They Read more
Neck Pain Stretches and Exercises
The neck or cervical spine is made out of 7 vertebrates that run from the base of your skull to the mid region of your back (thoracic spine). Each vertebrate works together to allow your head to rotate, twist and move forwards and backwards. Between these vertebrates are disks that Read more
10 Simple Stretches for Mid Back Pain
Most people spend a lot of their day sitting at a computer or driving. When we sit for a long period of time, we put pressure on our spine. This can lead to muscle tightness in your upper and mid back region. Incorporating movements that elongate the spine and stretch Read more
11 Seated Stretches for Upper Back Pain
We are often unaware that the things we do everyday (without much thought) could increase our risk of developing upper back pain later on in our lives. Back and neck pain are often caused by lifestyle factors such as our posture, how we sit, stand, move and lift objects. When Read more
10 Simple Quad Stretches to Relieve Pain and Soreness
If you’ve done a workout with lots of explosive movements, hiking, running, cycling.. your quad muscles will likely be quite sore for the next few days. Performing quad stretches will help relieve pain and soreness so that you can quickly get back on track with your next workout. 10 Best Read more
5 Easy and Effective Hamstring Stretches
“Touching your toes” is commonly used as a quick test for hamstring flexibility. It’s easy to know whether you can do it or not. I used to avoid touching my toes because I knew that I was inflexible. I just didn’t know, at the time, that that was something I Read more
Easy Calf Stretch Routine for Muscle Tightness
The calf muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) are located at the back of the leg just below the knee. When you are walking, your foot flexes and your calf muscles stretch to allow the balls of your feet to plant on the ground. This motion is important for performing dynamic exercises Read more