The ‘Magic’ 10,000 Steps A Day
The magic ‘10,000 steps a day concept’ was created in Japan in the 1960s. A team of Japanese researchers worked out that the average person took 3,000/5,000 steps per day.
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Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
Active Working Tips – Drink More Water
In addition to being encouraged to exercise or move more, drinking more water is another simple way we are encouraged to help improve our health and wellbeing.
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Active Working Tips – Dress to Impress?
Research has shown that wearing comfortable clothes can actually help increase activity in the workplace. Wear comfy clothes and footwear not dress to impress!
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Post Marathon Recovery Tips
Whatever your running challenge whether you’ve run a full 26.2 miles,13.1 miles half or taken part in 10k or 5k run these events can take their toll on your body and mind.
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Pilates vs Yoga – What’s the Difference?
People are often very familiar with yoga and what it may entail but aren’t so sure about Pilates. We often get asked What’s the difference between yoga & Pilates?
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Active 10 – 10 Steps To An Active You
It is great to see Public Health England’s new initiative 10 Steps To An Active You. You may have seen the posters or leaflets cropping up near you!
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New Exercise Guide For People With MSK Conditions
Exercise can reduce joint and back pain by 25% while also improving sleep, managing stress and reducing depression, anxiety and dementia.
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The Decline In Physical Activity In Children
It was previously thought that physical activity in young people started to decline during adolescence. However a new study has found that physical activity levels begin to decline by 6-7 years of age.
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Top Tips From The Team: Health & Wellbeing Apps
There are some fantastic health and wellbeing apps. We are sharing some tried and tested Apple apps which have been designed to help, support & encourage a healthy, positive lifestyle.
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Improving Flexibility: Yoga From A Physio’s Perspective
Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor, Gemma, recently attended a specialist yoga course for Physiotherapists. On this blog she gives a great overview of yoga and also highlights how it compares to Pilates. Yoga combines movement, meditation and awareness of breathing through a sequence of exercises. This has many positive effects on the body from improving flexibility
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