Achilles Tendon – What is it? What does it do?
“Achilles Tendon” crops up very often in athelets vocubalary, courtsey visits to a doctor due to discomfort, inflammation and/or injuries. Many other people have also suffered degrees of pain and injury related to it.The Achilles Tendon aka Calcaneal Tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue connecting the calf muscles […]
Arch Of The Foot and Foot Types
The foot actually has three distinct arches. Two “longitudinal” arches (one on each side) run from front to back; one “transverse arch” runs across the mid foot from inside to outside.The “medial longitudinal arch” is the most prominent foot arch and what is typically referred to as simply, “the arch.” […]
Pain In The Neck!
There can be several causes of imbalances in the body leading to chronic pain. However you chose to look at it – top to bottom or bottom to top – any imabalance has a domino effect on the body causing trigger points.One of the most common complaints is that of […]
Importance of single leg training
Most of our daily activities like walking, running, climbing up and down stairs, involve transitioning body weight from one leg to another. Movement, for most part is a series of transfer from one limb to another. It’s only natural to extrapolate, therefore, that efficient and strong movement would be a […]
Having Trouble With Your Golf Swing?
Take a look at your feet! Golf is a complex game requiring complete coordination between the upper body, the core and lower body. The stability of the feet have a direct impact on the pelvic (hip) rotation, which in turn will likely determine the swing from the shoulder.The foot type […]
What is the single most important muscle for movement and locomotion
Before you answer that, pause and think – does your answer also apply to “blade runners”, double above-the-knee amputees and those with prosthetic legs? So if you thought of hamstrings, quadriceps, calves and such, how do these inspiring performers do it? If you thought (or now think) core, you are […]
Lots of questions pertaining to running
Bangalore Marathon Expo. Lots of questions pertaining to running – training, injuries, gait, foam rolling, stretching and performance improvement. Common observations across cities – many training for running by simply running; very little awareness of need for structured strength training and strengthening specifically for the demands of running; lack of […]
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Vani B Pahwa Today at 9:23 AMA suggestion after seeing so many runners and addressing their issues : KEEP IT SIMPLE. So many are confused after reading articles, watching videos and listening to suggestions coming from well meaning friends about the act of running! There is definitely a science to running but […]
YOGA – A journey within
And that’s the beauty and universal appeal of Yoga. It is not dictated by parameters, performance and display. Yoga centers within to quietly awaken, strengthen and unleash the bond between body and mind in the most primal and complex manner simultaneously. It’s about an intense journey, a continuous learning, a […]
Keep it simple
Recently read an article that caustically pointed out the tendency of trainers to unnecessarily complicate terms and overuse/misuse them in a bid to capture/impress an audience. I agree. This tendency is not restricted to the world of health and fitness alone, however. Some time ago I had written about the […]