When convenience and fashion cause pain
When convenience and fashion cause pain, there are ways of addressing it. This is the age of smart devices and high fashion. We walk around cradling the digital version of the world in our palms, looking dapper in heels and tight fitting shoes that defy gravity and physics. This digital […]
Stability, Mobility, Flexibility – Getting it right
While the act of moving may seem simple enough, there is more than one factor at play, determining the quality of our movements As human beings, nature designed us to move. Power, agility and suppleness vary not just amongst different people, but also among various body parts. This is where […]
Poor Posture Alert! These habits could be ruining your posture.
Poor posture doesn’t just affect us negatively physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Most of us go through our daily actions unaware of our posture – sitting, standing, walking, or sleeping. Recurring aches, pains and niggles are a constant source of discomfort. Poor posture doesn’t just affect us negatively physically, […]
Could That Nagging Pain be Your Posture
This might seem like an utterly basic, common sense question not deserving any screen space, but my long professional experience as a personal trainer, rehab specialist and corporate health and wellness mentor, screams otherwise. So here we are, back to addressing fundamentals of one of nature’s most complex creations – […]
The ‘Sunshine Vitamin’
Yes, that’s what it is also called. Vitamin D. While there is some growing awareness about this Vitamin, knowledge about its functions and the role it plays in maintaining health is still poor. WHAT IS VITAMIN D? It’s important to first understand what Vitamins are in general. Vitamins are organic […]
On a roll
Foam rollers work wonders for sore and stiff muscles and are the hottest, new fitness accessory, says Saimi Sattar Athletes swear by them and fitness gurus are creating a regimen around them. Foam rollers of different sizes and density are edging their way into fitness routines. Over the last two […]
So, what exactly do you do?
Of all the questions, to which I should have an involuntary answer ready to rattle off by now should be, “So, what do you do?” Or it’s peskier and open to interpretation sibling, “What exactly do you do?” The first question is common place requiring an appropriate answer, though it […]
Resuming Activity With Injury
Perhaps one of the most dreaded challenges for an athlete or an active person is dealing with an injury, not just the physical aspect but also the mental state of mind it unleashes. The frustration of being laid back from routine and activity sometimes exceeds the physical aspect and it […]
Visual guide to 36 useful stretches
The effectivity of performing stretches and deriving their benefits in terms of enhancing flexibility, strength, injury prevention and general well being depends on targeting intended muscles appropriately. Without this bodily awareness focus is missing and stretches are often performed incorrectly. The following visual guide along with descriptions, shows the muscles […]
Foam rolling – whys and how to
There are a lot of links being shared online relating to foam rolling – whys and how to.Based on practical experience, I have observed, most don’t seem to be able to perform rolling correctly or derive full benefits and still have doubts pertaining to foam rollers and rolling. Some common […]