athletics
Athletics and fitness are the essential ingredients for your body to live a long and healthy life.
Learning to fly. Top Story - July 2020.
Heading towards Tower Bridge today in the rain, the light changed to amber just as I was reaching the approach to the span. I pulled my bike out in front of the traffic, waiting while a bus, a truck, passed in front of me on the Highway. I used to work near here – years ago now – so this neighbourhood always has a resonance for me, an echo of another life; but this morning I was thinking not about those vanished years but about the time, only four months ago, when waiting for the light here, being anywhere near here, made my heart pound with fear, with the certainty that I was bound to be knocked off my bike and flattened by a ton or two of moving metal. Four months ago I wasn’t a cyclist. Today, I am.
By Erica Wagner6 years ago in Longevity
Exercises for hyperlordosis, how to remove the protrusion of the abdomen and back pain
Excessive deflection in the lower back or hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine is an incorrect position of the spine, in which the lumbar curve becomes too deep. In this position, the stomach protrudes forward, and the pelvis goes back. This phenomenon is often found in non-professional athletes. Common causes of acquired lumbar hyperlordosis include overweight, pregnancy, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, and a sedentary lifestyle.
By Alexander Chernov6 years ago in Longevity
7 Easy Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Different alternatives to relieve my back pain had me questioning. Was it perhaps surgery? But, I couldn't stand the fact there could be side affects to it. What about the chiropractic? Or physical therapy? Maybe, I could have an epidural steroid injection? With more alternatives to choose from, I had to start from the bottom and if nothing else worked, I would have to choose surgery as my last option. Starting physical therapy has tremendously helped in relieving my back pain, all thanks to my core strengthening program. These are few of the exercises that have helped in developing a pain free back. Try it out for yourself and don't worry about having to pay thousands of dollars in Physical Therapy like I did. Here are 7 exercises with the purpose of relieving your pain.
By Jhovanna Cova6 years ago in Longevity
Boost Your at Home Bodyweight Workouts with These Tips
Home bodyweight workouts are a great way to stay in shape. Contrary to popular belief, a well-developed routine can fully replace a gym, coach, or fancy equipment. Let’s explore tips that will take your at home bodyweight workouts to a whole new level. You will learn new ways to torture your body that would make the ways of medieval Inquisition look like a back rub.
By Mary Poppins Purse6 years ago in Longevity
How to Take Care of Your Feet | 5 Foot Care Tips for Runners
Proficient runners use their feet more than regular folk – the same goes for guys that jog every morning to keep fit. Runners spend long hours in training, which can damage or hurt your toes, or veins, which is why you need to learn how to take care of your feet.
By Emily Lamp6 years ago in Longevity
7 REASONS TO PLAY GEL BLASTERS FOR FUN
What are Gel Blasters? If you are a gamer in Australia, you surely would have heard about this shooting simulator called gel blasters. They are imitations of real-life firearms that give a personalized feel of a shooting game. For nearly half a decade, these harmlessly fun imitations have made their way up the trending ladder in Australia. Gel blasters can as well be considered as a piece of sporting equipment because of the many benefits it offers to people beyond just fun!
By TechsSocial6 years ago in Longevity
Moving Your Body. Top Story - May 2020.
"A body in motion stays in motion." I love this quote for a variety of reasons. First, I am a professional dancer…so my body is always in motion! Outside of work I stay in motion because I love the way it feels to MOVE. Second, keeping your body in motion is great motivation to stay active and to stay healthy. And finally, motion makes the world go ‘round. Let me break this down for you and offer a few tips to keep your body in motion too!
By Maxine Hupy6 years ago in Longevity
I Was Not a Runner, Until I Was
I’ve never been a runner. The mile in high school used to be a source of anxiety, and it’d leave me wheezing once I finished it. It didn’t matter how often I ran. It was always a struggle to finish. As someone who nurtured her GPA like a child, running for a grade was quite literally my nightmare.
By Allie Thomas6 years ago in Longevity
