Despite it being one of the stretches sportspeople know about, we still see people complaining of tight Achilles and calf muscles. Did you know, there are actually 3 calf muscles? Gastrocnemius, Soleus and Plantaris to flex the ankle and stabilise the lower leg. The fibres of...
Pilates as a form of exercise was developed by a man, Joseph Pilates, as a training tool for elite athletes, and dancers of the New York City ballet – both men and women (there are some very enlightening clips on YouTube of the male dancers performing the...
Modern life means so many of us spend several hours a day sat in cars, working at desks, using tablets and smart phones, watching TV or studying. As a result, these static and often slumped and awkward positions lead to stiffness and pain in the...
