Spanish researchers have shown that people in their 90s respond incredibly well to strength training. Subjects with an age range between 91 and 96, underwent 12 weeks of resistance training exercise and showed improvements in their strength, power and muscle mass. This transfered to improvements in walking speed, a reduction in falls and an increased […]
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Why recurring hamstring strains happen and how to prevent them.
In this post we look at why hamstring strains can reoccur. Even after a significant period of rehabilitation. A recent investigation into recurring hamstring strains has concluded that the problem may not be with the muscle itself. The authors found that following injury, the hamstring can remain in an inhibited state even after lengthy periods […]
The Dame Helen Mirren workout.
Dame Helen Mirren has revealed the secret to her youthful appearance, a 1950s 12 minute Royal Canadian Airforce workout for pilots. Cue flurry of interest from ladies over the age of 50 and a headline in The Telegraph. The programme fits with the current trend of exercising harder for less time, in order to achieve […]
Try this simple exercise for a stiff neck.
A stiff neck is sometimes caused by tightness in the levator scapulae muscle. As the name suggests its role is to elevate the scapula. When other muscles that perform a similar task such as rhomboid minor, are unable to contract effectively, it is the levator that sometimes takes up the slack. You can see how […]
Does foam rolling cause muscle damage?
A recent study into the effects of foam rolling has concluded that while rolling seemed to reduce their subject’s perception of muscle soreness, it may actually cause damage to the muscle. The Canadian researchers found that muscles which had been rolled produced less force when directly stimulated than muscles that had not. This indicates that […]