Working remotely is becoming ever more popular these days, whether it’s by choice or not. But when you work from home, you may end up sitting (or standing) at your workstation all day. With a lack of separation between home- and work-life, there’s a higher chance for neck, shoulder and back pain. It’s important to take micro breaks […]
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Desperate to hit the gym when they reopen? Do these exercises first
Desperate to hit the gym when they reopen? Do these five exercises first, writes MARIAM AL-ROUBI The lockdown has given Britain something it did not need – an even more sedentary lifestyle. But it’s not just the closure of gyms and swimming pools that has harmed the nation’s well-being over the past three months. Millions have also missed out on […]
Herniated disk: 6 safe exercises and what to avoid
A herniated disk, or a slipped or ruptured disk, occurs when some of the soft jelly in the center of the disk slips out past the tough exterior. It can be very painful and may cause: back pain neck pain shooting arm pain tingling, numbness, or weakness in the leg or foot tingling, numbness, or […]
Real muscle building from the age of 40? It’s the only way!
Men over 40: strength training in age-related muscle loss counteract Although it is 40 years, commonly referred to as “old”, however, the force from – is already in this age; at least if nothing is done against the loss of muscle mass in old age. For muscle building it is according to the experts, never […]
Simple leg exercises could reduce impact of sedentary lifestyle on heart and blood vessels
A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and blood vessels. New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that performing simple leg exercises whilst lying down might help to prevent these problems. Previous work has demonstrated that prolonged sitting […]