Recovery is something that people take for granted. Whether this is because they believe that if they let up / take a day off from their training that they may lose some of their current level of fitness; or because someone thinks that sleep / rest is the only way to help their body heal. The other side of the coin is that some people may even get overwhelmed that there are too many options for recovery, so it is hard to decide which one to even do.
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May 16, 2017
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Breathing is something that most people will not give much thought to.. but why is that? Maybe this is because breathing seems like it should solely be a background process of your body. After all, you do not have to choose to take each breath. If you were to try and hold your breath right now – whether for five seconds, ten seconds, a full minute, or even longer – you will eventually involuntarily breathe.
As much as we may not have to make a conscious effort to take each breath, we can indeed improve how we breathe. Here I will show you how to do exactly that.
≈ 9 — 12 min read
April 25, 2017
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In regards to rehabilitation, we generally view inflammation as a negative process of our body; something to get rid of or prevent. However, it is important to know that inflammation within your body is a normal response. In most cases you could even say that it is imperative that your body has this response take place.
So how can there be both positive and negative inflammation, and how do you differentiate between them? Read on to find out more.
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April 16, 2017
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Learning new stretches (and really anything else) is tricky enough without the fancy lingo. Sometimes the phrases or words can sounds like they are from another language.. but fret no more! Find out the meaning and difference behind terms like flexibility, extensibility, and range of motion right in here.