exercise

Twilight and Muscle Confusion

November 26, 2009

Here is an interesting article about getting that “beach body”.  The catalyst for the article is Chaske Spencer, the star of Twilight: New Moon, who put on 20 pounds of muscle in 3 weeks in order to get ready for the role.  He attributes the success of the work out to “muscle confusion” which changes [...]

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Video: Exercises for Neck Pain

November 5, 2009

Here is a video that shows some really simple stretches for the neck. For those of you suffering from neck pain, these stretches are a good starting point as they are gentle and non-aggressive. The stretches can be performed in the seated or standing position and are a great way to break up the tension [...]

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The Benefits of Sports Massage

September 3, 2009

As an athlete can you benefit from massage? The average sports enthusiast might have their doubts. If you are running 30km a week, or lifting weights 3 times a week or generally pushing your body to its limits, how can a shoulder rub help? First of all, let’s have another look at the definition of [...]

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Improve Your Shoulder Posture by Changing Your Workout

July 11, 2009

One of the most important and long lasting ways to get rid of neck and shoulder pain is to change your posture.  I am sure that you have all heard it from your massage therapist, but, how can you change your posture after it’s been that way for decades?  The body has already been trained [...]

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