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3 Push Up Variations to Activate your Upper Body Muscles
Different kinds of push ups We are going to be moving away from a standard push up to activate more muscles in your body in this post. A simple variation can alter the way muscles work together while strengthening and stabilizing them in the process. These are perfect...
3 Bodyweight Exercises (You’ve Never Seen Before!)
How can I build my body without weights? These exercises combine variations of movements to maximize their effectiveness for your body. Each exercise can be done with no weight, making it perfect for at home! This workout can increase your strength and stability in...
4 Exercises for Back and Core Muscles Strengthening
How do you strengthen your back and core? As promised, this week I will share some of the exercises Stefanie provided me with to strengthen my back and core muscles! Please note: these exercises were prescribed in specificity to the level of severity of my injury....
3 Bodyweight Hamstring Exercises (Minimal Equipment Required)
Do I need to train my hamstrings? Training your hamstrings is important because they are used very frequently in daily life, from bending your knees to walking and running. If your hamstrings are weak, it can cause back, knee or even foot pain. Here are 3 bodyweight...
Importance of Core Strength (for Heavy Lifting and Exercising)
Does having a weak core cause back pain? Hello all, This week’s blog post will take a detour from my usual knee injury discussion! As we all know, life tends to run far from smoothly and we often encounter bumps in the road. This week, which happened to be a stressful...
3 Exercises for Patellar Tendinopathy (What is Patellar Tendinopathy?)
How do you treat patellar tendinopathy? Hey guys! I am back to discuss my second physiotherapy session with Tom. In this session we began more of an active approach to healing. I learned more about what my injury is and exercises I can use to heal! Tom informed me...
Top 3 Tips for Picking a Running Shoe (Chinese Version)
怎么样买合适你的跑步鞋 最近在鞋店里，有各种各样的跑鞋，而且都会说是“最适合” 你的脚。 在这样的情况选最适合你的鞋是挺难的。我们总结了几点建议来帮助你们选择合适的跑鞋。 Tip #1: 尽量保持一致！ 可以想一下之前觉得哪个牌子的鞋， 哪个种类的鞋穿着舒服 假如是在训练期间换鞋的话， 尽量不要跟之前的鞋变化太大。 特别是从足尖差 和 鞋底厚度 该换鞋的时间应该是在要改变训练强度，或者脚部受伤的时候 Tip #2: 根据您个人的目标，步态，和受伤的经历来选择不同的鞋 极简跑鞋 非常柔软， 足尖差低， 厚度低， 重量轻...
Top 3 Tips for Sleep Hygiene (Chinese Version)
睡眠卫生 其实我们都知道， 睡8个小时是一件很难得事情。最近这段时间， 因为疫情大家都收到了很大得影响。 但正因为如此， 睡眠才更加重要。有效的睡眠能帮助我们提升免疫力，帮助肌肉得恢复，调节体重，和很多其他有益的效果。Tip #1: 注意饮食和屏幕用量 很明显，咖啡因是一个能很大程度影响睡眠的因素。酒类， 辛辣食物，巧克力都会影响到睡眠 很多人有睡觉前看手机，电脑，和电视机的习惯。 看屏幕过多也会影响到睡眠 Tip #2: 养成一个睡觉前的习惯 尽量养成一个睡前的习惯， 然后每晚都按照这个习惯来。...
Top 3 Stretches for Office Workers (Working from Home) (Chinese Version)
适合办公室工作人群的拉伸运动 因为疫情期间不能去办公室，我们会发现在家里工作是一件需要适应的事情。我也一样！当你们记住每个小时休息的时候可以试试这些拉伸动作。 Stretch #1: 墙上天使 10次 开始背部靠着墙壁 收紧腹肌，轻轻的让两边肩胛骨向中间收紧， 让手背贴着墙 慢慢开始用手臂贴着墙往上滑动， 不要让肩膀前倾， 越高越好， 但是不要有过多的疼痛感 不要让肩膀接近耳朵， 保持一个放松的状态 然后再以同样的方式放下来 Stretch #2: 猫拱背运动 10次 双手双膝跪地， 手跟肩膀垂直， 膝盖和臀部垂直...