Archive for December, 2015

The Heart of Fitness

The heart lies at the centre of our cardiovascular system, which also comprises the lungs and the circulatory vessels, ie veins and arteries.  One of the major roles of the cariovascular system, is to oxygen to the muscles.  For only when oxygen is present, can the muscles release the bulk of tries stored energy. The […]

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Swimming Session For Knee Injuries

30-40 Minute Session. 4x widths of pool – normal walking 4x widths of pool, open stride out a bit further and lift the knee to near the surface. 4x widths breast stroke. 10x left knee raises only to surface of water. 10x right knee raises only to surface. 4x widths breast stroke. 10x knee raises […]

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BATTLE ROPE – Alternate Wave

Stand facing the anchor point of the battle rope with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Grab one end of the rope in each hand with your palms facing inwards.  Raise one arm to shoulder level and then quickly lower back to start, raising the other arm to shoulder level as you do […]

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Battle Rope – Double Wave

Start with standing facing the anchor with feet shoulder width apart. Grasp one end of the rope in each hand so that your palms face each other. Bend knees slightly, brace your core, and move both arms up and down rapidly, creating waves in the rope.

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Hearing Loss & Wireless Technology

Connecting to your TV: If you are having difficulty in hearing the TV, especially if there is noise around you like people talking, then wireless technology can help you. In most instances, a small box or streamer is attached to the TV and this sends the sound wirelessly either direct to the hearing aids or […]

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Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome

This is most probably the most common and frustrating injury for runners and other sports people. It’s also very easily treated if diagnosed and treated early before it becomes too serious.  This condition actually responds well to chiropractic treatment because of the relationship between the pelvis and the muscles that attach it to the pelvis. […]

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The Effects of Hearing Loss

As many people know I’ve lived with hearing loss for several years, and have a first hand knowledge of living with hearing loss and how isolated it can make you feel in situations like group discussions. Virtually no other condition in medicine can have such a profound effect on quality of life as even moderate […]

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Extreme Energy 2016 Ultra Series

Extreme Energy 2016 Event Update We hope that you all had a fabulous Christmas with your friends and family, and enjoying the holiday break (if you have one!). We know that during this week many of us set our plans for 2016 including our race plans. Setting out our “A” race for the year, our […]

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JOIN THE CROSSFIT REVOLUTION

CROSSFIT has been one of the top US hottest fitness trends for a number of years now and here in the UK it’s been slowly increasing in popularity and move right into the mainstream of the fitness industry with iconic international brands such as Reebok getting involved. CROSSFIT has been an underground fitness programme in […]

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BUM – BOOSTING BEAUTY PRODUCTS | 2016 New You

2016 is just around the corner and most of us will be thinking about joining a gym, what diet to start and going out to buy a new pair of trainers… One thing that will help you off the mark will be to look after your skin with beauty products. Here is our 2016 Best […]

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