Tag Archives: Exercises

Trekking: Three exercises to build lower limb strength

Fitness for LifeBy Deborah Hunter 15/12/2019 Leave a comment

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. Strength plays a critical part in protecting the joints and ligaments, as well as decreasing the…

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

Fitness for LifeBy Deborah Hunter 01/11/2019 Leave a comment

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…