Workstation Ergonomics
Understanding and applying the fundamental principles OPTOMISING YOUR HOME OFFICE Good ergonomics is essential to human performance, productivity, health and general wellness. A safe and healthy work environment is a productive work environment. Poor ergonomics can lead to lower productivity, pain, stiffness and even physical injury. The responsibility lies with each of us then to…
Read MoreUnilateral training to prevent Strength Imbalances
Featured Article for St Dunstans Collage. Unilateral training refers to training that isolates the muscles on one side of the body at a time, as opposed to distributing the workout evenly between both sides as you do with bilateral training. Strength imbalances are apparent in most of us but may typically be more pronounced in…
Read MorePROPRIOCEPTION: HOW CAN IT HELP ME?
Featured Article for St Dunstans Collage. PROPRIOCEPTION- HOW CAN IT HELP ME? These are often the training “bits” that people neglect and forget about. Proprioceptive training is important for maintaining and optimizing physical fitness. It encompasses exercises for stability and coordination, stimulates motor learning, helps in maintaining proper body posture and balance, and improves body…
Read MoreTIPS TO CORRECT YOUR BINGE-WATCHING AND TEXTING POSTURE
Featured Article for St Dunstans Collage. TIPS TO CORRECT YOUR BINGE-WATCHING POSTURE Take a break every 30 minutes to stretch or walk around Don’t turn your neck towards the screen. Your neck should be relaxed, eyes facing forward. Keep your lower back supported (sit with your back against the couch). Watching from a laptop in bed:…
Read MoreLET’S TALK ABOUT POSTURE!
Featured Article for St Dunstans Collage. LET’S TALK ABOUT POSTURE! Maintaining a good posture is a core pillar to your physical health. Unknown to many, a good posture is just as essential as a healthy diet, sleeping well and exercising. It ensures that your body is well poised to perform daily tasks with more vigor,…
Read MoreFlow
Do you remember the last time you were enjoying a task so much that you completely lost track of time? This is called the flow state. This is a mental state where you are so absorbed by your task that you are extremely productive and also feel great. In this state, you don’t have to…
Read MoreRUNNING TEACHES US LIFE LESSONS
The picture featured brings back such heart-warming memories from a year ago. We could not fathom then the events that would unfold only a year later. Days like those are to be cherished! In the loneliness, isolation, fear, uncertainty and confusion that we face daily in this Covid -19 Pandemic, we should remember and feel…
Read MoreGardening = Exercise
Have you ever tried gardening? Covid-19 lockdown has presented many of us with additional time spent at home, but limited scope for traditional exercise. This presents itself with an opportunity for us to think out of the box for ways in which we may continue to be active. Why not get our hands dirty! One…
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