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What to eat before and after a workout.

Ever wondered what to eat before or after a workout? This article will provide some basic nutritional information with a gen guideline for nutrition before and after training sessions.

All Those Yoga Styles, so Little Time

A Quick and Dirty Guide to Some Popular Yoga Styles

There are many different styles of yoga being taught and practiced today (Actually, there are hundreds). Although all of the styles are based on the same physical postures (called poses), each has a particular emphasis. Here is a quick guide to some of the most popular types of yoga that can...

Weighing In on Osteoporosis

One in three women and one in six men over 55 will be affected by it in their lives.

Osteoporosis is a silent disease characterized by low bone density and decreased bone tissue. The bones become brittle, porous (‘full of holes’) and vulnerable to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist. Bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone micro-architecture is...

Walking Technique

Three walking techniques, which focus on posture, armswing and foot roll.

Active Walking Technique

Plyometrics for Runners

Using explosive power to improve balance, increase speed and develop agility.

Plyometric exercises have been successfully used by sprinters and power athletes to develop their fast twitch muscle fibres and improve their performance.