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It is generally well known among the fitness and medical professions, that exercising during and after pregnancy is beneficial for women. Some of the benefits include:

Increasing fitness levels to help cope with labour
Faster post-natal recovery
Management of healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Counteracting the postural changes that occur during the three trimesters
Reducing the risks of various conditions […]

It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a ‘new’ focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were cited as balance training and functional, usable resistance training.

Find out more about the latest in balance training equipment, […]

It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a ‘new’ focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were cited as balance training and functional, usable resistance training. And, of course, that being said the most popular […]

All too often, we mistakenly believe that if children are not fat, they are healthy. Our current fixation with obesity, which is easy to see, has eclipsed the problem of ‘unfitness’, a condition that is not visually identifiable. It is, however, better to be fat and fit than thin and unfit.

A recent study of 300 […]

Exercising in water is perfect for those suffering from such conditions as arthritis, back pain, joint problems, MS and soft-tissue injuries. Aqua aerobics is commonly thought of as the realm of the elderly and obese; occasionally pregnant women and the odd cardiac rehabilitation patient might be expected to take part.

Without a doubt the numerous ways […]

They’ve been looking forward to it for months and they’ve been working hard to get in shape for it – their summer holiday. Whatever your preparation, all the effort that is put in beforehand often comes to a grinding halt once your client sets off on their holidays.

Holidays are all about letting your hair down […]

What Is It?
The Achilles tendon is the strong band of connective tissue that attaches the two calf muscles (Soleus and Gastrocnemius) to the heel bone (Calcaneus). It is responsible for transferring force from the calf to heel in order to point the foot.

It is one of the strongest tendons in the human body, having to […]

Developed by an experienced yoga teacher and an exercise scientist, this new CYQ accredited course provides a mix of eastern and western principles. Discover the values and philosophy of traditional yoga and combine this knowledge with the latest in exercise science in our newsletter >

Exercise referral is the transfer of a patient by a healthcare professional to a facility or exercise professional for the purpose of providing an exercise programme.

Exercise has been used as a prescription for the management of illness and health since the early 19th century, with the development of physiotherapy units in primary care […]