Either the chronic static postures that we maintain throughout the day or repetitive bending, twisting with loads or unload are susceptible for back injury. Having a good conditioned deep trunk muscles to stabilize the lumbar spine can help us prevent injury. Continue reading →
The muscles of the torso are important for supporting and moving the spine, as well as stabilizing the hips. These muscles include the abdomen, back, glutes and upper legs. All these muscles are considered as our core. The strength and stability of our core are keys to fitness and athletic performance. Core training aims at strengthening these muscles that can protect the back from pain and injury while also improve the aesthetic look of the waistline. Continue reading →
It is a general knowledge that muscles attach to bones via the tendon and generate the movement around a joint under the stimulus of electrical signals sending from the nervous system. This is how our body works within musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system. The findings of myofascial researchers show us this doesn’t complete the whole picture. Human body operates as a whole unit in static or in motion binding in a myofascial network formed by fascia, connective tissue, in response to external force, gravity and ground reaction force. It is directly responsible for organizing mechanical forces which are distributed throughout the body. It profoundly influences the view on exercises and health. Continue reading →
No matter how much time you have for an exercise session or how long the sports game going to last, do not rush to the core of the workout without proper warm up. A warm-up just as shortly as 5 minutes but well-executed and comprehensive will paid off with improved performance in power, speed, agility, endurance, flexibility and strength. Continue reading →
Trigger points are hypersensitive areas that develop throughout the body. Some refer to these hypersensitive areas as “knots.” A knot is essentially an area in the muscle that is contracting in that specific spot. While injury and overuse can be the cause of trigger points, other proposed reasons include localized dehydration in fascial tissue and lack of blood flow to localized areas, caused by inflamed fascia. Continue reading →
