2019 - MyAge.fit

Lack of sleep can be a pain in the neck. Try these five proven tips for great quality sleep

WellnessBy Deborah Hunter December 30, 2019

Sleep is a powerful tool – too little sleep slows recovery time from injury, and adversely affects overall physical and mental health. Good quality sleep of 8 hours however, can improve the effects of ageing, and improve memory, healing from injuries and optimize well – being. The National Sleep Foundation of Australia recommends that adults between 18-64 years old have 7 to 9 hours sleep each night, and people over…

Trekking: Bigger isn’t always better!

Balance & FlexibilityBy Deborah Hunter December 23, 2019

In the last of our four blog series on being trek-ready we take a look at the importance of selecting the right size pack for your adventure and give you some final stretches for before and during your trek.

Trekking: Three exercises to build lower limb strength

Strength TrainingBy Deborah Hunter December 15, 2019

Preparing for a Trekking Holiday. So, you are walking further to improve your endurance and loading on the muscles and tendons, and you have started improving your upper limb strength. Now we need to discuss lower limb strength and why it is so important. So, you are walking further to improve your endurance and loading on the muscles and tendons, and you have started improving your upper limb strength. Now we need to discuss lower limb strength and why it is so important. Read on for three exercises to build lower leg strength.

The ‘Wonder’ Drug – ‘Exercise is Medicine’!

Science of ExerciseBy Sandra Hunter December 7, 2019 1 Comment

The benefits of regular exercise are quite outrageous. Exercise has been called the ‘wonder’ drug and a ‘miracle’ cure. Research indicates that regular exercise is effective in the prevention and treatment of many common diseases including type 2 diabetes, some cancers, dementia, depression, heart disease and other common serious conditions. Regular exercise is estimated to reduce…

Trekking: putting your best foot forward

Injury PreventionBy Deborah Hunter November 30, 2019

Many of us spend days at the computer, travelling to and from work or sitting for long periods. It is important to get away from the screen and that chair, and there is no better way to help with this than to go walking or trekking. So how can you prepare to ensure your body…

Recurring back pain holding you back? Here are four tips to help you get back fit

Injury RecoveryBy Deborah Hunter November 23, 2019

Are you suffering from recurring back pain? Lower back pain is one of those things that many people are afflicted with at some point in their life. It often comes on without warning, is very painful, very inconvenient then after a while it settles down and you wondered what all the fuss was about. For…

Suddenly struggling to get out of low chairs? What’s going on and what can you do about it?

Science of ExerciseBy Sandra Hunter November 15, 2019

We lose muscle strength and power as we age. How much and why does it matter? One consequence of aging is the loss of strength and power in leg and arm muscles. When does this start to occur and at what rate of degeneration do our bodies experience this? When does it become apparent to…

Recovering from an ankle injury? Treatment should include strengthening the muscles around the ankle and affected leg

Injury RecoveryBy Deborah Hunter November 8, 2019

Recovering from an ankle injury: weeks 2-6 This is the second part of our ankle blogs discussing how to progress your rehabilitation beyond the first two weeks following an ankle injury, in particular an ankle sprain to the lateral ligaments. Weeks 3-6 following an ankle injury should involve: Strengthening the muscles around the ankle and…

Recovering from an ankle injury? What to do the first two weeks

Injury RecoveryBy Deborah Hunter November 1, 2019

The ankle is a part of the body we often pay little attention to until we damage it. Basketballers, netballers, and people playing sports involving a lot of jumping, are particularly prone to ankle injuries. However, the ankle can also easily be damaged when walking or running over uneven surfaces. The most common form of…

Stretching: the best and safest way to stretch

Balance & FlexibilityBy Deborah Hunter October 21, 2019

Stretching helps flexibility, improves joint range of movement and reduces risk of injury. Stretching incorrectly can do more harm than good. But what is the best and safest way to stretch? Use these tips to keep stretching safe: Don’t stretch cold muscles as you may hurt yourself. Stretching should not replace a warmup. Before stretching,…

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